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How long does it take to get visa approval after applying in Hanoi?

Visa Approval Duration Thai Visa Process Non-O Visa Visa Application Status Immigration in Thailand

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In Hanoi, I applied on 4th May.

Status changed to Pending Approval today(7th May). I would like to know how long does it take to get approve visa?

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The applicant inquired about the duration for visa approval after applying in Hanoi on May 4th, with their status changing to 'Pending Approval' on May 7th. Various community members responded, mentioning timelines ranging from 3 hours to 4-5 working days for visa approvals, while also highlighting variability in the process and the possibility of requests for additional documents.

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CopperGol*********

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Soonest 4-5 working days

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Syed *****************

Syed *****************

No certainty. It varies a lot

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Christopher ***********

Christopher ***********

@Syed ****************

Which we agree is totally wrong. If someone has forgotten to include an item they should be given a second chance.

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Syed *****************

Syed *****************

@Christopher **********

: I got approval in 3 hours of interview

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AuthenticO**********

AuthenticO**********

I got rejected in Hanoi just today

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PurpleZ********

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AuthenticOstrich8866 May I know what category and your submitted date?

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AuthenticO**********

AuthenticO**********

Soft Power 29 April

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James ********

James ********

Please let us know when the decision is known 😉 thank you 👍

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YellowPo********

YellowPo********

On Monday you should get an answer or another request for more documents

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

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

Following. Let us know please

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