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What does 'pending approval' mean for my visa application in Hanoi and how long does it usually take?

Aug 1, 2025
24 days ago
Hi everyone, I applied for the visa in Hanoi on the night of the 23rd, and it’s been showing “pending approval (1)” since the 25th. The status hasn’t changed since then. Does anyone know approximately how long it’s taking in Hanoi, and what this status means?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user reported that after applying for a visa in Hanoi on the night of the 23rd, their application showed 'pending approval' since the 25th. Other users provided insights indicating that the approval process typically takes 7-10 working days, with holidays potentially causing delays. The 'pending approval' status means the application is in its final checks before issuing the visa.
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Anonymous ******************
Is your visa still pending approval? If it gets approved, could you let me know? 🙏🏻
Anonymous *************
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Participante anónimo 732 Yes, it is still in the same state, when it changes I will tell you.
Odea ********
Like 2 weeks
Andi ***********
July 28th was a national holiday so that would delay approval by a day. Approvals seems to take 7-10 working days. Pending approval is final check before before issuing the DTV.
Anonymous ******************
I applied on 23rd and got approval on 30th in Hanoi.
Anonymous *************
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Participante anónimo 895 I applied for the muai thai visa, from soft power. Did you apply for that one too?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant I applied under workcation.
Nikki **************
Anonymous participant in the same boat, mine moved to pending yesterday and also applied for muay Thai one
Doug ********
@Nikki *************
which muay thai school did you use?
Nikki **************
@Doug *******
Yodyut in samui as I’ve been going there for a few years