DTV approved in Hanoi, 4 days!
Thanks to the group my application went through smoothly, I found it helpful when I was planning to go to Hanoi reading the latest updates. Here's a brief run down of my process, hope it helps someone else too.
Application for soft power - Muay Thai. UK national.
- Documents from the gym.
- 6 months statements from savings account with the funds.
- Vietnam entry stamp, booking.com confirmation and a few selfies with hotel, pics of room key and payment receipt.
- Recent photo (I almost used the one from my passport but it was pretty much a year ago now that was issued and they will notice).
- Passport bio page.
- Unemployed - No income currently.
I gave 2 weeks before my intended arrival date, I was concerned about priority being shown to those with shorter arrival dates but this didn't affect my application.
I wasn't sure if they would ask for proof of my intended address in Thailand or proof of my flight in to the country. To avoid issues I booked a room in Bangkok that is free to cancel before the date. I used onward ticket and gave that flight number, in hindsight this wasn't necessary, just the address and a flight number required, but it gave me peace of mind as I wasn't sure.
I had filled out most of the application already, flew to Hanoi late Monday. First thing on Tuesday I sumbitted the finished application, manually input my details, triple checked everything. By late morning on Wednesday it change to pending approval and then Friday evening I got the email come through (4 business days total) - note; it did land in my junk mail, so be sure to check yours.
Heading back to Thailand sooner than anticipated, happy days!
TLDR : Answer Summary
A UK national shares their successful experience applying for a Thai DTV visa in Hanoi, detailing the required documents, application process, and tips for expats. The process took 4 business days, and included necessary paperwork like financial statements, hotel bookings, and personal photos.
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