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How long does it take to get a Digital Nomad Visa approved in Vietnam and should I use an agent?
Digital Nomad VisaVisa Approval TimesISSA CompassUsing Visa AgentsVietnam Immigration ProcessVisa Costs
Dec 11, 2025
5 months ago
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ORIGINAL POSTERHi, my DTV just got approved in Hanoi as remote work, after 8 days of wait.
I worked with ISSA Compass and the service has been great from beginning to end. It’s definitely worth using an agent I reckon, it’s expensive to wait in a random city for up to two weeks so I wouldn’t take the risk to mess up the application for a silly mistake after waiting 10 days in a hotel somewhere. A bit different if you doing it from your home town I guess.
Besides, they offer full refund in case your application is rejected, not to mention that 18 000 thb for a 5 year visa isn’t exactly expensive, that’s 9$ a month 😭. It’s no brainer.
Just saying this because of the amount of stress and anxiety I got from this group, which I understand as I’d be the same if I did it by myself, but just saying, please use professionals and chill out.
I worked with ISSA Compass and the service has been great from beginning to end. It’s definitely worth using an agent I reckon, it’s expensive to wait in a random city for up to two weeks so I wouldn’t take the risk to mess up the application for a silly mistake after waiting 10 days in a hotel somewhere. A bit different if you doing it from your home town I guess.
Besides, they offer full refund in case your application is rejected, not to mention that 18 000 thb for a 5 year visa isn’t exactly expensive, that’s 9$ a month 😭. It’s no brainer.
Just saying this because of the amount of stress and anxiety I got from this group, which I understand as I’d be the same if I did it by myself, but just saying, please use professionals and chill out.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user shares their experience of getting a Digital Nomad Visa approved in 8 days while in Hanoi. They recommend using an agent, specifically ISSA Compass, which simplifies the process and reduces stress despite the cost. Several comments reflect varying opinions on using agents versus applying independently, including questions about the inclusion of fees and the timelines for responses.
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Anonymous ******************
8 business days or included weekend and holiday?
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ORIGINAL POSTER8 business days
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Anonymous ******************
Is this a self advertising post for ISSA Compass? 🤣
It’s kinda obvious
It’s kinda obvious
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Alexander *********
Staying in Danang for 10 days is cheaper and a more fun way to spend money than the agent you are shilling. But I guess you are ISSA Compass yourself, anonymous 🤣
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ORIGINAL POSTERI don’t understand the logic, you don’t get to choose one or the other…and no, I am not Issa compass myself lol
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Exactly what I was thinking
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Amit ********
Grats buddy.
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The punters that use agents are usually ones trying to get through the net, need a bit of guidance imo
If you have read the requirements and you meet everything, there would be no stress, you are likely to be approved in a week, it’s that simple, if you tick all the boxes no problems. Apply your self it’s not rocket science, it’s not an A level test paper 🤷🏾♀️🤦🏻♀️
If you have read the requirements and you meet everything, there would be no stress, you are likely to be approved in a week, it’s that simple, if you tick all the boxes no problems. Apply your self it’s not rocket science, it’s not an A level test paper 🤷🏾♀️🤦🏻♀️
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ORIGINAL POSTERI guess I will never know how easy it is to do it by yourself!
ZenMa******
Anonymer Teilnehmer I think you’re just promoting an agent here
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ORIGINAL POSTERYes but genuinely, they never asked me to! Everyone does whatever they want
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John *********
Anonymous participant it’s your choice but it’s very straightforward for the majority that meet the requirements
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Is that 8 working day ?
Cause I uploaded stuff on the 2nd , and they asked me for further proof if I was still in ho chi Minh city on the 4th and I haven't heard anything back since
Cause I uploaded stuff on the 2nd , and they asked me for further proof if I was still in ho chi Minh city on the 4th and I haven't heard anything back since
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ORIGINAL POSTERYes, longer than expected
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Ri***
so are the 18 000 THB including all costs like the visa itself? or is it just for their service?
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@Ri***
of course not the visa fee is 400usAnonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERYes
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ORIGINAL POSTERAll inclusive
Callum ********
Anonymous participant well your wrong . you pay for the application + the agents 20k fee
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ORIGINAL POSTERNo I paid
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ZenMa******
Thanks for sharing. I like to use an agent as well for some cases but the most people here are just afraid or don’t matching the requirements… I did it on my own and it was pretty easy compared to a tax report in Germany for example…
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ORIGINAL POSTER😂
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