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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

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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 shared their visa application experience from Hanoi, highlighting an approval timeline of 9 days after submitting the application. They received their visa approval after a status change to 'pending approval' on June 5, with no additional documents requested. The user inquired if anyone else had experienced approval delays beyond 5 days after this status. Comments provided advice on waiting times and preparation for entry into Thailand, emphasizing the need to print supporting documents.

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Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.