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What delays should I expect when applying for a visa at the Thai Embassy in Hanoi during Tet?

Vietnam Visa Application Tet Holidays Processing Times Embassy Procedures Document Requirements DTV Visa Application Status Expat Experiences

Jan 22, 2025

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FYI for anyone applying in Vietnam this week. I submitted my application to the Hanoi embassy just before 5pm on Monday and have been sitting at Pending document check ever since -  48 hours later. Previous reports suggest that usually people have moved to pending approval status by now. So delays for the holidays seem inevitable.

UPDATE: after asking for a couple of my documents to be re-sent, and resending pretty much immediately, I have now moved to Processing Pending Approval! I think that's good news 🤞🤞

UPDATE 2: Thanks so much for everyone's advice in this group! Tet miracles can happen. I got approved this afternoon a few hours before the embassy closed for the holiday. I hope everyone else in a similar situation got approved so quickly. 

Good luck everyone!

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A user shared their experience applying for a visa at the Hanoi embassy just before the Tet holidays, experiencing initial delays but ultimately receiving approval shortly before the holiday closure. Other users chimed in with their own timelines and advice, noting delays due to the holiday and inquiring about specific requirements, such as interviews and document submissions.

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one of the requirements of the process is to be located in the same country where you apply, right.

How can they track you location?

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Anonymous participant 406 you have to show proof you're in the country you're applying in. I showed my Vietnam visa stamp, boarding pass and hotel booking.

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thanks

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Anonymous participant 406 when you apply a microchip is automatically uploaded into your brain so they can follow you. It also will make you drink coffee and Hanoi beer

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People applying to DTV visa in Vietnam are requested to have interview at the embassy ?

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Anonymous participant 406 I wasn't and I haven't heard of anyone having to yet, but that doesn't mean it won't ever happen.

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Thorsten *********

Hey for Vietnam is it enough if I transfer the 500k a few days before application

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@Thorsten ********

you'd need to ask the embassy here that.

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I'm going to submit my documents on February 2.

Did you submit online? or personally at the embassy?

what documents did you submit?

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@Arkadiusz ********

it's all online now. I submitted visa stamp, boarding pass and hotel booking for proof of location, 6 months bank statements, contracts for my freelance work, and pay slips.

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you will provide a link to the website to apply for a visa

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@Arkadiusz ********

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THX

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Sander ***********

I submitted the documents on the 16th at night. On the morning of the 17th they requested a stamp. Still waiting.

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@Sander **********

good luck 🤞

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Sander ***********

I got my DTV on the seventh day in Hanoi.

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From what I have seen, it takes roughly 5 working days. If you submitted right before 5pm on Monday, that would count as a Tuesday submission. Similar to in person, submissions are usually counted as in the morning timeframe. The consular section closes usually at 3 or 4.

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that's what I was thinking. Thanks for confirming.

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enjoy Tet

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I applied Sunday night, yesterday they asked for additional documents which I uploaded about an hour ago and went to pending approval. I am currently in Hanoi as well.

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what were pending docc?

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Can I ask what were the additional documents?

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Anonymous participant 970 work permit for the person on my paperwork because he is a foreigner. I had to go with someone else at the gym because the person who is on my original paperwork is on holiday. I’m using Fight Evo 360 and the paperwork they provided, to me at least, seemed very thorough.

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PMd

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Fingers crossed my status changes soon! And good luck to you getting approved before the weekend 😁

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thank you! You as well. I applied soft power Muay Thai.

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Tet starts this week. I very much doubt you will see any movement till week of 3rd Feb. You might be lucky and I hope you do

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Greg ********

Great attitude. At least Vietnam has much to do, great food & coffee at reasonable prices. Get to experience Tet. I was there 2 times last year for a holiday from Thailand. Planning my Songkran escape there now

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Totally - Tet should be an experience for sure!

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Thanks! I know I planned badly and am resigned to however long it takes. If I have to spend 2 weeks drinking delicious Vietnamese coffee, so be it 😂

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Just like your mother :-)

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@George *********

Aren't you the life of the party 😂

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George **********

Tet and vietnamese coffee both suck

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