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What is the recommended length of stay in Ho Chi Minh City while applying for a DTV visa?

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Mar 18, 2025

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Any suggestions on the recommended length of stay in Ho Chi Minh City while applying for a DTV visa?

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The recommended length of stay in Ho Chi Minh City while applying for a DTV visa is typically around 2 weeks. This allows extra time in case the authorities request additional documents. It's advised to plan your stay until the visa application is either granted or refused.

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Assuming all document are prepared, i recommend allowing 2weeks.

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includes spouse dtv? assuming i got approved

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You stay until the visa is either granted or refused

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okay, thanks a lot!

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2 weeks enough or should i do initially 2 weeks and just extend if needed?

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Anonymous participant assuming you don't have to supply additional documents that should be fine

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I would say 2 weeks to give you extra time in case they ask for further documents

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Anonymous participant 747 thank you. Is it okay to submit the dtv application on day 1 upon arrival? Wont it raise a flag?

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Book one way flights.

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if i have to apply for my spouse after dtv approval, how long will it take too? Is 2 weeks enough to stay with my dtv visa and her as my spouse?

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Anonymous participant probably okay if no added documents are requested.

Possibly added week for spouse DTV ... Look at the DTV Visa posts about getting it in Vietnam... read their experiences.

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will do. Thank you!

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this is a great idea! Will do that

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does the immigration in vietnam usually ask for a roundtrip ticket?

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Anonymous participant I would book two One Way tickets...

With the second ticket fully cancelable

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Anonymous participant The check-in desk girl asked me and I booked a flight through onwardtravel.com

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