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Is anyone experiencing delays with the DTV spouse visa application in HCM?

DTV Spouse Visa Visa Processing Time HCM Visa Applications Pending Documents Checking Visa Experiences Thailand Immigration

Jan 14, 2026

4 months ago

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Edit - I got a visa today(16.01.2026)

Submitted Date - 06.01.2026

is there anyone who submits DTV spouse visa in HCM these days?

Since my application stuck at

 the stage of “Pending Documents Checking “ for 5 working days.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user successfully received their DTV spouse visa after it was submitted on January 6, 2026. They inquired about current experiences with DTV spouse visa applications in HCM, specifically mentioning that their application was held in 'Pending Documents Checking' for five working days. A commenter shared their experience of a similar delay, indicating that processing times can vary, with approvals taking up to seven days.

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We did it in November and it was stucked on pending approval for 7 days.

So I think they just need some more time - don’t know what they are doing…

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