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Is it normal to wait over two weeks for DTV visa processing in Vietnam, and how can I check the status?

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Hello 👋

I sent all the DTV forms in HANOI on 22 July 2025.

Its been more than 2 weeks, and I need to leave Vietnam soon.

Is it normal ?

should I send an email to check the status ? If so to what address ?

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A user is inquiring about the waiting time for DTV visa processing after sending the forms to the Thai embassy in Hanoi on July 22, 2025. They mention needing to leave Vietnam soon and ask if the waiting period is normal, and whether they should follow up via email. Several community members respond, sharing their own experiences of similar processing times, suggesting possible slowdowns due to holidays, and providing a link to the email address for status inquiries.

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Probably a backlog. There was a holiday on the 28th and 29th. The Kings Birthday

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Mine took 2 weeks and half

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Anonymous participant 153 when did you apply ?

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Anonymous participant I had to re apply on 24th

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Anonymous participant 153 did you get an answer already ?

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Mine submitted on 3:03pm July 24, turned Pending Approval on July 25 and Aprroved August 5.

Fyi: I didn’t apply for a DTV, but I saw in other threads that some applicants were approved during the same period as me

You can find the email here.

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thank you

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DTV_Be*******

Process can take up to a month

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DTV_BegPecker wow thats sounds like a lot. can i still get the DTV if i leave vietnam before getting it ?

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DTV_Be*******

Anonymous participant formally, no, but a lot of people get away with doing that

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