This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.
What documents do I need to submit after leaving Vietnam while my visa is pending approval?
visa applicationVietnam visapending approvalimmigration requirementsselfie documentationproof of presence in Vietnam
May 6, 2025
a year ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERI got this other request document email.Is
It means I only need a selfie of Vietnam and a shopping purchase of Vietnam?
No need the stamp of Entry and exit certificate？
Because it supposed to be 5 work days get approved
But due to the Vietnam national holiday it delayed.
Means I only have this document a few days ago . If it’s ok to submit it?or I need come back to Vietnam again
Thank for your guys attention. I really need your advice
It means I only need a selfie of Vietnam and a shopping purchase of Vietnam?
No need the stamp of Entry and exit certificate？
Because it supposed to be 5 work days get approved
But due to the Vietnam national holiday it delayed.
Means I only have this document a few days ago . If it’s ok to submit it?or I need come back to Vietnam again
Thank for your guys attention. I really need your advice
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is concerned about submitting a selfie of themselves with a recent shopping purchase in Vietnam as part of a document request while their visa application is pending approval. They are unsure if they also need to provide an entry and exit certificate or if a selfie taken a few days ago is sufficient, especially after encountering delays due to a national holiday. Community responses indicate a strong likelihood that providing current proof of presence in Vietnam, along with the selfie and shopping receipt, is necessary to avoid suspicion of their application's authenticity.
Pelle Eriksson★★★★★
Absolutely Bangkok's best service I highly...recently on Facebook
Luca G.★★★★★
I used this agency for my DTV Visa...recently on Google
Trusted Thai Visa Agent
OVER 100,000 EXPATS SERVED
#1 VISA AGENT IN THAILAND
Tim ***********
Which invoice has a name on it? You would have to go to an electronics store and buy something there and then get an invoice with your name because of the warranty, but if you just go to the supermarket and buy a cake or something like that, you don't get an invoice with your name on it
Anonymous ******************
@Tim **********
They probably already know where he is... 😅Reply to
Anonymous ******************
Reply
Biff *******
You are supposed to stay in Vietnam until a decision is made. If you’re not there and therefore can’t prove that you are it’s possible your application will be denied.
Anonymous ******************
A question - did they request this prior pending approval status or after?
Anonymous ******************
I think your only chance at pulling this off is to fly back there now and do the photo unless you are really good at editing photos and can make something up.
Good luck brother, hope it all works out for you.
Don't worry about all the boot lickers in the comments that are happy you got caught
Good luck brother, hope it all works out for you.
Don't worry about all the boot lickers in the comments that are happy you got caught
Asso ******
Anonymous participant 659 Being "really good at editing photos" might not be the best idea for solving this. I am sure there is a law against submitting fraudulent information
Anonymous ******************
Participant anonyme 659 The day you understand how Thailand works, cracks down on abuses, and enforces stricter rules for all holders, you might change your stance.
Tim *********
Anonymous participant 760 well he understands exactly how it works, you apparently not 🤣🤣
Reply to
Tim *********
Reply
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERI left because I had health issues (I had Vitamin hospital Diagnosis Report) I really don’t mean to leave.
John *******
Anonymous participant - 1. You would need to convince the embassy that your medical issues forced you to leave. That might be hard to do. It would probably need to be something very serious that could not be addressed locally. If that serious, they might have concerns with you moving to Thailand, as how will it be dealt with there? Even if you have an amazing excuse why you had to leave, medically, there is a good chance that they will still reject, as they on not big on exceptions. Worst case is you get rejected and reapply again. However. What is confusing is the statement that you left Vietnam and are not in Thailand either. Where are you? And why didn’t you just apply from that location in the first place?
John **********
Anonymous participant but yet you did
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant you could have got treated in Vietnam
Reply to
Anonymous ******************
Reply
Anonymous ******************
You got caught leaving when you’re not meant to, forget getting the DTV now. Follow the rules next time
Anonymous ******************
Haha, nice one! Great to see they're now tricking those who think they're smarter than the system. Thanks for your donation. 🙏
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 760 I left because I had health issues (I had Vitamin hospital Diagnosis Report) I really don’t mean to leave.
Anonymous ******************
Participant(e) anonyme Okay. Unfortunately you may eventually be one of the exceptions with a valid reason but it got stricter thanks to others...
Reply to
Anonymous ******************
Reply
John *******
As you know, you were not supposed to leave Vietnam while you visa was being processed. You decided to do so anyway. Now the embassy for some reason has belief you are not there and wants proof that you are still there. Even if you go back, they might later ask for each page of your passport, which would show exit/entry stamps.
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@John ******
I know but I had some health problems now ( I went to the Vietnam hospital and got the Diagnosis ReportJohn *******
Anonymous participant What does going to a Vietnam hospital have to do with entering Thailand?
John **********
Anonymous participant if you didn't leave Vietnam what's the problem?
Reply to
John **********
Reply
Claire *******
The point where wanna go to airport and the welcome to sign 🤣🤣 really hope they ask me for one lol could have fun this lol 😂 🫶🫶
On serious note I think proof of where are is what comes down to. People can say they resident and submit bills with home address etc but truthfully is that where they are. Maybe some spy’s lol 😂
On serious note I think proof of where are is what comes down to. People can say they resident and submit bills with home address etc but truthfully is that where they are. Maybe some spy’s lol 😂
Wayne *********
So you went back to Thailand, did you submit the TDAC. Hopefully this will mean they can now track who leaves a country before the approval of the visa and reject it.
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Wayne ********
I’m not in Thailand nowJohn **********
Anonymous participant but you left the location that the consulate you applied through serves. That's a mistake
Reply to
John **********
Reply
Jack ********
@Wayne ********
they had the data to do this already. All they need is your passport number and countryGreg ********
@Wayne ********
Says not in Thailand but that request is so specific it make me think they are suspicious about location for some reason.Christian *******
@Greg *******
is it possible that the stamping out, when you leave Vietnam will be forwarded to the embassy?Greg ********
@Christian ******
No they will not share that info. I had thought maybe Thailand new by entering there or the new TDAC but it seems not. He has probably just been very unlucky.Reply to
Greg ********
Reply
Anonymous ******************
@Wayne ********
Likely.Reply to
Anonymous ******************
Reply
John **********
They are looking for proof you have remained in the jurisdiction you applied for the visa as you are meant to do. You need show you are there in the moment, not some days ago
Anonymous ******************
I hope you’re actually in Vietnam right now..
Greg ********
Anonymous participant 839 I think it is pretty clear they have left Vietnam.
Anonymous ******************
@Greg *******
ohh damm, you’re right! I didn’t read the last part of his post. 😆Reply to
Anonymous ******************
Reply
Toni *******
Sounds like from movies, buy a local newspaper and take a selfie with it 🤣 crazy.... I guess many people have been trying to cheat on the application, now they are reacting... even saw 1 post about them calling an employer to verify.. well its good, but this idea of newspaper made me laugh 😝
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Toni ******
I left because I had health issues (I had Vitamin hospital Diagnosis Report) I really don’t mean to leave.Anonymous ******************
@Toni ******
well my suspicion is maybe some consulate staff are in this group seeing people post things like “can I apply in Vietnam and then fly back to Thailand while the application is processing”Toni *******
Anonymous participant 839 read my previous reply to myself... thats what i think
Anonymous ******************
@Toni ******
and these are so called digital nomads, but they can’t spend a week in Vietnam.Toni *******
Anonymous participant 839 good one 😆
Anonymous ******************
@Toni ******
I see now. Absolutely agree.Reply to
Anonymous ******************
Reply
Toni *******
This sounds like they dont believe in entry stamps anymore... maybe people cheated with them? Because when people come to Thailand with the dtv, they see the truth
Reply to
Toni *******
Reply
Anonymous ******************
Yes. Better go back to vietnam again and selfie the purchase current date.
If submitted a few days ago, it will go to pending approval and then may get rejected.
If submitted a few days ago, it will go to pending approval and then may get rejected.
Anonymous ******************
I understand that.
But, they want to confirm that you are still in vietnam or not now.
If you submit few day ago document. It may be suspicous that you are not in vietnam and visa rejection risk would be high.
But, they want to confirm that you are still in vietnam or not now.
If you submit few day ago document. It may be suspicous that you are not in vietnam and visa rejection risk would be high.
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 867 I left because I had health issues (I had Vitamin hospital Diagnosis Report) I really don’t mean to leave.
Reply to
Anonymous *************
Reply
Greg ********
"Proof of life" 🙂 🙂 They are asking for this to be up to date ie where you are right now. They expect you to be in Vietnam (If you are in Thailand they just might know it from their system)
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
I'm not in ThailandAnonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant I left because I had health issues (I had Vitamin hospital Diagnosis Report) I really don’t mean to leave.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant which embassy?
Greg ********
Anonymous participant Try explaining that to them but it does look like they suspect you are not in Vietnam - they are being very specific and they are not that usually.
Reply to
Greg ********
Reply
9 comments
a year ago
33 comments
a year ago
2 comments
a year ago
42 comments
a year ago
2 comments
a year ago
15 comments
a year ago
6 comments
a year ago
4 comments
a year ago
4 comments
a year ago
1 comments
a year ago
3 comments
a year ago
2 comments
a year ago
16 comments
a year ago
3 comments
a year ago
2 comments
a year ago
2 comments
a year ago
2 comments
a year ago
9 comments
a year ago
10 comments
a year ago
19 comments
a year ago
25 comments
2 years ago
27 comments
2 years ago
23 comments
2 years ago
27 comments
2 years ago
3 comments
2 years ago
7 comments
a month ago
9 comments
a month ago
21 comments
a month ago
16 comments
a month ago
8 comments
a month ago
The ask:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.