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What are my options after being rejected for a freelance visa in Vietnam?

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Apr 2, 2026

a month ago

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

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Update! Approved in Vientiane today.

I consulted an agent who reviewed my documents for Hanoi but couldn’t find any issues. So they recommended that I should try soft power. Spent 10 days in Laos and applied by myself and got interviewed. The officer did ask some questions about my ed visa and asked why do I think I was rejected in Hanoi, and I said I don’t know 🤷. Anyway glad it’s done.

Rejected in Hanoi

Submitted: 25th March 

Pending approval: 31st March 

Rejected: 2nd April

I applied as a freelancer with one major client. Submitted all the documents as recommended. With monthly income highlighted on bank statements, company registration extract, contract and invoices, 2 million baht in the bank from last 3 months.

Probably because I have 2 ed visa (but previous posts got approved)? But I cancelled it properly before I left Thailand. Anyway totally lost and have no idea how to improve my chance. 

As Songkran is approaching, I don't really want to travel to another country and get stuck. Shall I try it again in HCMC (although experiences from other posts seem horrible), or shall I wait after Songkran and go to Laos or Manila? 

Any thoughts?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user experienced a visa rejection while applying for a freelance visa in Hanoi after submitting the required documents. Following this, they successfully obtained a visa in Vientiane, Laos, after considering alternative locations for reapplication. They expressed concerns about their previous education visa affecting their current application and debated whether to try reapplying after Songkran or travel to Laos or Manila. Community feedback suggested that Hanoi's visa processes have tightened, advising the user to consider options in other countries for potentially better outcomes.

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a day ago

James ********

Thank You for your helpful UPDATE report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

a day ago

James ********

a day ago

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James ********

SkilledS********

Hanoi got a lot stricter than before. Should try from other places these days.

22 days ago

Henry ********

I am in the same exact situation. I applied via Muay Thai soft power (6 months course). I also had an education visa prior but cancelled it properly. I am a US citizen. I had the sufficient amount in the bank. I applied on March 27 and was rejected April 3 without any explanations.

a month ago

Clifton ************

@Henry *******

did you re apply?

22 days ago

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Clifton ************

Bryson ******

They rejected hella people. Going to try Manila.

a month ago

Supportive**********

Apparently you can call them and/or go there in person to ask for the reason.

a month ago

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

Try Manila really good consulate

a month ago

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

hanoi seems got a lot tighter, the agencies i asked they all stop doing hanoi as well, try laos maybe

a month ago

มิคาอิล *****

If you have ED visa right now, of course you will be reject. If you close your ED normal, everything should be ok. What bank account you shows them? If you show Thai bank account with income on Thai account - big mistake. In HCM don't try. Go to Laos or Philippines.

a month ago

Optimist*********

@มิคาอิล ****

so cannot show any type of income on the Thai Bank account right linking to my freelance work, if I am getting the 500k THB from my dad, does that work? I am currenly on an EDplus and will be applying for a DTV

a month ago

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Optimist*********

Twogether ******

I suggest you to go Laos 🇱🇦

a month ago

joe****

Manila was smooth for me, I had 2 ED visas previously too

a month ago

Colin *********

So you had monthly bank statements that were during the same period as your ED Visa? Woops

a month ago

Mr *******************

@Colin ********

there have been prior reports of other people who did this and got approved, even one German IIRC who showed a Thai tax return as proof of income from remote working while on an Ed visa and got his DTV on that. I think it's because Hanoi seems to be tightening up.

a month ago

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Mr *******************

Scraggl********

Following.

Good luck.

I'm in same situation. Waiting until after somgkran.

a month ago

Marius *********

Scragglemuffin0 got rejected in vietnam too?

a month ago

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Marius *********

What should I do after my DTV visa application was rejected in Hanoi?