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What are the recent experiences of expats obtaining soft power visas in Hanoi?
soft power visaHanoiexpat experiencesvisa approvalsvisa rejectionsimmigration issuescooking school visaThailand immigration
Jun 23, 2025
10 months ago
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ORIGINAL POSTERAnyone been approved recently or rejected from Hanoi doing softpowers?
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Several expats shared recent experiences with soft power visa applications in Hanoi. There have been a number of approvals, including successes noted by individuals in cooking schools. Some faced delays or scrutiny from immigration upon returning to Thailand, underscoring increased monitoring of visa applications and the need for documentation to support one's stay. Issues vary by nationality, and assistance has been offered informally to ensure correct application submissions.
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We have had a lot this month but they difficult with certain nationalitys and usually ask us to confirm with an email
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We've had 5 approvals in the past 2 weeks with our students using our cooking school, no rejections recently.
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can you answer dm plsReply to
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Greg ********
Yes, recently approved in Hanoi for soft power. Got thrown in immigration jail on the way back in though. They did whatever investigation and I was released back into Thailand.
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also what date did you apply and get approved at Hanoi for your dtv?Greg ********
Anonymous participant I got approved June 13th, I applied about a week prior.
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when did you apply and get approved ? And that sounds like a nightmare how long were you in there for ?Greg ********
Anonymous participant I was in there probably a couple of hours. Yes it was a nightmare, but a good story to tell though lol. They wanted to check my bank account to make sure I can support myself during my stay. Even though I had already provided those documents in Hanoi. They are scrutinizing people abusing the visa system. I was told by one of the immigration officers that they are getting a lot of abuse from the ed visa and visa on arrivals.
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oh wow sounds like a bit of a nightmare , what airport did you fly into when you came back into Thailand was it Bangkok?Reply to
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Theresa ********
Please pm me. I can help you recheck the documents without charge. I need more details.
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without charge? Are you an agent?Theresa ********
Anonymous participant 726 I'm an agent just standard checking to let you know which part you may did a mistake. If you can fix it yourself. No need to use our service. 👌
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Yeah I was approved for soft power on Fri 20th at 2pm. I applied on 15th at 7pm. My partner also applied for soft power on 15th, at 8pm, and he’s still pending approval. Did you apply recently?
Update: partner visa approved 24th June (today) 11am
Update: partner visa approved 24th June (today) 11am
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Anonymous participant 786 how many months course you did for?
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Anonymous participant 215 6 months
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Anonymous participant 786 both Muay Thai and same gym, you?
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Anonymous participant 786 which gym?
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Anonymous participant 786 nope
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ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 786 yep same. Was the initials of the gym TE by any chance ?
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Anonymous participant tiger eye ? Did you do the shortest term ?
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ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 786 me and my partner both applied on the 17th early afternoon both still pending approval, what soft power did you use ?
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