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What is the current situation with DTV visa approvals in Hanoi and HCMC?
May 20, 2025
a year ago
Yoo ****
ORIGINAL POSTEREdit- just got approved now 20th May
Is anyone recently still stuck in Hanoi waiting for a DTV visa after 5 working days? I applied on 12 May. Still having pending approval status.
Is anyone recently still stuck in Hanoi waiting for a DTV visa after 5 working days? I applied on 12 May. Still having pending approval status.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses recent delays in DTV visa approvals in Hanoi, with the user initially applying on May 12 and awaiting approval. Various commenters share their own experiences, revealing a trend of delays, with some applicants having submitted their applications earlier in May and still waiting. The conversation touches on the expected processing time of 10 working days, the impact of Thai holidays, and general advice on patience during this waiting period.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Take the basic DTV Qualification Test to see if you're eligible for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the DTV Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
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John *********
Thai holiday fri-mon 12 was the latest holiday (always holidays in Thailand)🙄 hence your delay i expect
Mark ********
Same as everyone else. Submitted last week, extra docs one day later now pending approval.
Adrian ******
à¸à¸”ทนไว้นะ😀
Anonymous ******************
Applied on 6 May in Hanoi. Submitted additional doc on 8 May, still waiting.
Anonymous ******************
Imagine waiting in HCMC since 1st of May ðŸ«
Wannikea *********
Oh for the love of zog, exercise some patience.
Ramzes *******************
Hcmc from 6th still waiting
Anonymous ******************
@Ramzes ******************
Applied Hcmc 8th, 13th asked for further docs (all of which were actually in original application), 15th moved to pending, still stuck at thatJohn *********
@Ramzes ******************
fri 9 and mon 12May were holidaysReply to
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Komi *******
My husband submitted on May 8 and just got approved this morning.
Anonymous ******************
@Komi ******
Just to clarify, Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi?Yoo ****
ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 173 just got approved now
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John *********
@Komi ******
from which Consulate/Embassy?Komi *******
@John ********
HanoiReply to
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Paul *********
If it’s anything like Vientiane has turned into it’s becoming a nightmare lol
Greg ********
I thought the guideline was 10 working days - 5 is not that long.
Anonymous ******************
There's more ppl waiting since April
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