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What are the requirements and processing times for obtaining a Soft Power visa in Hanoi, specifically for muay thai?

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May 30, 2025

3 days ago

Megan *********

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Soft Power (muay thai) approved today in Hanoi (previous education visa for 1 year and UK passport):

Documents submitted:

- passport and photo

- all passport pages with stamps inc entry stamp to Vietnam (shows education visa was cancalled at immigration before leaving Thailand)

- hotel booking confirmation in Hanoi

- gym documents

- 6 months of bank statements (only final month showing 500k baht)

- entered flight details back to Thailand dated 2 weeks from application date 

Applied: friday 23rd May (after 6pm office hours) but status went straight to pending document check

Monday 26th PM- pending approval

Friday 30th AM - visa approved

No request for extra documents and issued in 4 working days. Partners visa also approved same time on independent applications.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

This post shares a successful experience of obtaining a Soft Power visa for muay thai training in Hanoi, highlighting the requirements, documentation submitted, and processing timeline. The author details the specific documents needed including passport pages, hotel booking, bank statements, and gym-related documentation. The visa was approved relatively quickly, prompting comments on related queries such as partner visa applications, requirements for hotel confirmations, and inquiries about the bank statement conditions.

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En *****

Hi, can you confirm that 500k baht can be maintained for 6 months in Hanoi? Or can it be approved even if 500k baht is maintained for only 3 months?

2 days ago

Megan *********

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@En ****

the 500k was in my account for only the last month of bank statements however i provided 6 months of statements - it seems for softpower applications maybe they are more leniant with how long the money has been in your account here in hanoi?

2 days ago

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Megan *********

Klaus ******

What gym documents did they ask you for?

2 days ago

Megan *********

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@Klaus *****

the gym you apply through will provide you with documents stating they are registered within thailand and that you have paid a deposit or in full for the intended duration of training for the visa they will sign it and provide copies of their id

2 days ago

Klaus ******

@Megan ********

thank you

2 days ago

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Klaus ******

DaiHeoung ****

when did you apply partner visa ? didn’t they require your DTV for applying partner visa ?

3 days ago

Megan *********

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@DaiHeoung ***

i did not apply partner visa, we applied seperatly and were both approved on the same day/time

3 days ago

DaiHeoung ****

@Megan ********

thanks :)

3 days ago

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DaiHeoung ****

James ********

Thank You for your helpful 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.

3 days ago

Tiphany **********

Why hotel booking confirmation? I did not know they were requested that. I'm planning on travelling during the waiting time ... So one hotel every day

3 days ago

Megan *********

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@Tiphany *********

i seen that others were doing it to use as proof of current location with the vietnam entry stamp i do not think its a neccessity but helps to show that your not just going to try get straight back into thailand whilst you wait for the visa

3 days ago

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Megan *********

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

Got mine today from Hanoi, submitted everything on Sunday. Was asked for a photo of the Vietnam immigration stamp again on Tuesday. Got the visa approved today. Flew back to Don muang tonight and went through with no problems. They didn't even check the TDAC.

3 days ago

James ********

Anonymous participant 618 Thank You for your helpful 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.

3 days ago

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James ********

Christina ********

What muay thai gym? Did they help you with the application? If so what was the total cost with membership?

3 days ago

Sam *****

Hanoi seems to be the best place at the moment for processing time and few complications.

3 days ago

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

Congratulations!

3 days ago