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What is the typical timeline for visa approval in Hanoi after changing to 'pending approval'?

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Jun 10, 2025

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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📍hanoi

Update : The visa finally got approved!! ✅✅✅

🗓️My timeline 👇🏻

    - 29May : Finished the application almost at midnight 

    - 30May : "Pending Document Checking 1 "

    - 5 June : "Pending Approval 1 "

    - 11 June: Visa got approved and received Email 

📌Total working days = 9 days ( I include 2-3June holiday because some people got approved that day too)

Thank you so much to this group that shared a lot of useful information and support!!

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I would like to know if anybody who apply from Hanoi get approved with more than 5 working days since the status change to "pending approval"

I applied on 29May after office hour then the status changed to "pending document checking" next day 30May

Then 5June status was changed to "pending approval" and no additional documents were requested. 

Since the majority of people who post their successful story here got the approval so fast (even they applied after I did mine)

So I just want to know if I should go following up at the embassy or just keep calm and waiting.

TIA.🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user shares their visa application timeline, highlighting that their visa was approved after a total of 9 working days. They express gratitude to the community for support and inquire if anyone else has experienced longer waiting times during the 'pending approval' stage, seeking advice on whether to follow up with the embassy.

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Guillermo *********

I just got my visa couple of days ago in Hanoi. After pending approval if everything is ok you should have it in 3-5 business days. In your case you are still withing this timeframe. If you dont hear by the end of the week go to the consulate and they will help you if you are in the are of course . Emails do not work in hanoi i tried that

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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@Guillermo ********

Hi may I know your opinion? Do you think the arrival date to thailand might be the reason why my application has not been approved yet?

I put 16June for arrival date because initially I thought the application take roughly 3 weeks

a day ago

Guillermo *********

Anonymous participant could be i put for mine and for my wife application 5 continous days. I applied on the 2nd but the embassy was closed so my application was actually processed on the 3rd and the approval happened on the 8th ( last sunday). For my wife she applied yesterday and we put also the 15th. I really dont think they will prioritize your visa approval if you put a closer day of arrival but the adjudications are done in batches so a bunch of people are approved around the same time. I think if everything is fine with your docs they would have no problem extending you that courtesy. Some guys got their visa on the same day with me on the 8th and they had a applied 2-5 days before me.

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Guillermo *********

Anonymous *************

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@Guillermo ********

thank you so much! I will go to the embassy by this week i think.

2 days ago

Guillermo *********

Anonymous participant please check my post it will help. My wife just applied today at hanoi for dependant dtv so we will be looking for answers too. Wish you the best. Feel free to ask me any questions 🙏

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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@Guillermo ********

thanks a lot dude!

2 days ago

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Anonymous *************

Has anyone had their Visa approved by the embassy in Hanoi over the weekend?

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6 days ago

Who has recently been approved for visas in HCMC or Hanoi after May 1?