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Is it normal for a DTV visa application to be pending for over a week without updates?

DTV visa Visa application process Pending approval Visa delays Hanoi Thai immigration Expat experiences

Aug 1, 2025

9 months ago

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

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Hi everyone,

A friend submitted his DTV application at HAN (Hanoi, Vietnam) on July 22, and it changed to "Pending Approval" on July 24.

Today is August 1st (Friday evening) and he still hasn't received any update.

Is this delay unusual?

Has anyone had their visa approved over the weekend before?

Any insights or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A friend submitted a DTV visa application in Hanoi on July 22 and moved to 'Pending Approval' on July 24. As of August 1, they are seeking insights on whether the delay is unusual and if approvals can happen over the weekend. Comments indicate that while some users experienced similar delays, approvals over weekends are rare, with many waiting several days.

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

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He got approved!!

On 16:30

9 months ago

Gal ***********

Applied on

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in Hanoi , still waiting :( it’s on pending approval for me

9 months ago

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

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Does anyone know if there’s another way to contact them besides email?

9 months ago

Mi ****

May I kindly ask how the process is for today? any updates 🙏

9 months ago

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

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@Mi ***

He sent mail this morning but has not received a reply yet, and the status has not changed, still pending approval

9 months ago

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

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

I was in pending approval for 3 days (Hanoi)

9 months ago

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

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משתתף אנונימי ‏925‏ he is pending approval for 9 working days, do we need to be concerned? Is there any way to contact them to check the status?

9 months ago

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

익명의 참가자 I'm waiting too. Where should I send the email?

9 months ago

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

Anonymous participant he should send a polite email requesting an update.

9 months ago

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

Nikki **************

I’m still on pending approval for a few days and now have to wait till Monday as the office is closed over the weekend, I’ve seen one person say they did on a Saturday but I’m unsure

9 months ago

Harry ********

Yes is normal

9 months ago

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Harry ********

Is anyone else experiencing delays with visa approval in Hanoi?

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