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What should I do if my Thai visa application remains 'pending approval' for more than 10 workdays?

Thai Visa Visa Application Pending Approval Embassy Contact Processing Time Expat Advice

May 1, 2025

2 days ago

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hey guys. I submitted my application in Ho Chi Minh City, on April 17th. And On April 18th, the status changed to ‘pending approval’, and there has been no progress since then. It has now been more than 10 workdays. Is anyone else experiencing the same situation? What should I do? Should I contact the embassy?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user raised a concern about their Thai visa application status, which changed to 'pending approval' shortly after submission but hasn't progressed for over 10 workdays. Others in the community shared similar experiences, also facing delays. One commenter advised reading the embassy's website for average processing times and noted that some embassies may prioritize processing based on the provided departure date.

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

I applied on April 22 in HCMC and my status changed to pending approval later that day. It’s has been ‘pending approval’ since April 23 and no progress. I listed May 17 as my arrival date in Thailand.

a day ago

Wen ******

我也是4.17申请，4.18要求补资料，然后目前状态待审批，现在我已经从胡志明玩到归仁了，不知道还要等多久

a day ago

Henrik *****

You cant put any trust in those "status" messages, they can chance both ways and give you no clou whatsoever about how long your application is in the proces.

Read the Embassy website for the average processing time.

Have you entered any departure date, then some Embassies would proces by the departure date rather than the application date, and the visa will come in the last days before departure.

a day ago

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Henrik *****

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