What are the typical processing times for visa applications in Hanoi and how to cope with the waiting period?

Same boat - submitted Friday using Siam Legal, highly recommend their service (took the stress away), been in Hanoi since Thursday and now the stress / over thinking begins. Hoping to fly to BKK this weekend, let’s see. Hanoi and Ha long have been nice. Good luck to you all x

Myself and husband are going over Monday..... Not looking forward to it but nice to be in another beautiful country

Yes, it's stressful I feel you, but 2 days for Hanoi is nothing. Mine has been under "pending approval" for 1 week now (Hanoi).

Wait

⏱ Typical DTV Processing Timeline (Hanoi)

• Initial Review: Usually 1–3 business days. Some applicants get an additional documents request within 24 hours, but not everyone—processing times vary.

• Document Requests: If they need anything extra, you’ll get an email. If not, they continue the review.

• Final Decision: Once approved, the visa is typically issued within 5–7 business days from submission.

🧘 Tips While Waiting

1. Check Spam/Junk: Sometimes requests for extra documents go there.

2. Be Patient: Weekends and holidays can delay things. Monday–Tuesday submissions sometimes take longer to show activity.

3. Prepare Documents: Have extra proof or clarifications ready in case they do request them—this speeds up the next step.

Yeah... You're stressed for nothing. That's only two days! 🙄