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Is it better to apply for DTV visa in HCM or Hanoi for faster processing?

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Has anyone applied for DTV in HCM rather than Hanoi recently? Any idea on bank statement history they are asking for? And other documents thinking about it!

Asking for a friend who has flight into HCM rather than Hanoi and wondering if better to hop down to Hanoi and apply as know they are/were less strict there, can obviously show hotel booking as proof of being in Hanoi rather than HCM.

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The discussion revolves around applying for a DTV visa in Ho Chi Minh City (HCM) versus Hanoi. A user mentioned that Hanoi generally has a faster processing time with less stringent requirements, while HCM may take longer and necessitate a three-month bank statement. The user is contemplating whether to travel to Hanoi to apply instead, as their friend has a flight into HCM.

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Hanoi is faster, no money need to stay, just finish amount, hcmn takes longer and require 3 months

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