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How long does it take to get a dependent visa in Hanoi and what documents are required?

Dependent Visa Visa Application Process Thai Visa Embassy Operations Vietnamese National Spouse Visa Visa Documentation Visa Approval Time Bank Statements for Visa

Sep 28, 2025

10 days ago

Thu ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

[Dependent Visa - APPROVED Hanoi]

I recently got my DTV visa after 10 working days (Vietnamese national) and applied for my spouse (British national) straight after. 

He submitted his application on Sep 18 and got the visa in 5 working days. I don't think dependent visas necessarily take longer. In my case, it probably depended on the nationalities 😅. 

The visa was issued today - on a Sunday so it's definitive that the embassy does work on weekends. 

I used the same account on Thaievisa website for both our applications. No need to create a separate account for the dependents if you can't be bothered. 

I won't go into details unless s/o asks more specific questions. Just wanna clarify some stuff I personally wondered. 

Please stop spreading news that Hanoi is getting more difficult, and you don't need an agency doing it for you either. Just research, be well prepared, and you'll get it! Good luck everyone 😁

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The poster shared their experience of obtaining a dependent visa for their spouse in Hanoi, Vietnam. They received their DTV visa in 10 working days while their spouse, a British national, received their visa in just 5 working days. They indicated that processing times may vary based on nationality and emphasized that the embassy does process applications on weekends. They also clarified misconceptions about the application process, stating that it's manageable without an agency if applicants are well-prepared.

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Nicole ****************

Hi! How many months of bank statements did you provide? And did you have the 500k THB in our account all of those months?

9 days ago

Thu ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi. We provided 3 months statements and my spouse had the 500k in his bank account for about a month-ish before applying.

9 days ago

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Thu ********

Anonymous ******************

May I ask what documents you submitted...also with your spouse did you have an additional 500,000 Baht? Or just the initial 500,000 baht?

10 days ago

Anonymous ******************

Thanks 😊🙏🏻

10 days ago

Thu ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Anonymous participant 112 he's got his own 500k THB. We submitted his financial proof, my DTV + passport page, our translated & notarized marriage certificate, his temporary residence card + police registration as proof of address.

10 days ago

Anonymous ******************

@Thu *******

did they require the additional 500k THB or did you guys just opt for doing that as a means of more reassurance?

9 days ago

Thu ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Anonymous participant 863 either the dependent has their own 500k or the DTV holder has to sponsor.

9 days ago

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Thu ********

DTV_Be*******

They don’t work on the weekend. They approved on Friday and the system sent out today

10 days ago

Thu ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

DTV_BegPecker the visa does say valid from today sep 28 though :/

10 days ago

DTV_Be*******

@Thu *******

- and you don’t think they don’t know when the digital system updates?

10 days ago

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DTV_Be*******

Henrik *****

It does not necessarily means that the Embassies work week-ends.

It is very common that companies send out e-mails at times where the traffic on their website / servers is low, such as weekends and night time.

10 days ago

Thu ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Henrik ****

the validity of the visa starts from today sep 28 sunday.

10 days ago

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Thu ********

What are the steps and timeline for getting a visa approved in Thailand from Hanoi?

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