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What should I do if my Vietnam visa is expiring while waiting for my DTV application approval?

May 20, 2025
2 days ago
Mike ****
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HCMC DTV applied 7th of May, it's now the 20th and pending approval.

Should I fly to Hanoi and submit an additional application?

What happens if my vietnam visa ends? Does my DTV application automatically expire?

Cheers for the help.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user is awaiting the approval of their DTV visa application submitted on May 7th while their Vietnam visa is about to expire. They are considering whether to travel to Hanoi to submit another application and seek clarity on the implications of their current visa status on their pending application. The comments reflect a shared experience among others facing similar delays with advice to consider reaching out to the Thai embassy for updates.
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Paul *********
Sounds like a backlog everywhere
Ivy *******
Same here, and my Vietnam visa is expired tmrw. Really don’t know what to do now. Should i quickly fly out and come back with a longer visa…
Mike ****
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@Ivy ******
border bounce and come back to veitnam. That shouldn't affect Application
Mike ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
At what point do we consider leaving Vietnam and applying somewhere else?
Myo *****
same here
Anonymous ******************
Waiting in HCMC since 1st May.
Mike ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
At what point do we consider leaving Vietnam and applying somewhere else?
Anonymous ******************
I will leave if my vietnam visa expires, otherwise we should wait and pray.
Mike ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
Anonymous participant 620 sorry to hear that.
Phirom *********
It seems like there have been some delays with the Thai visa applications in Ho Chi Minh City, possibly due to recent holidays, Weekend etc.

Reach out to the Thai embassy directly for updates. Sometimes delays can be resolved with direct communication.

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Yoo ****
I also applied in Hanoi on 12th May. Still have pending approval status 😓
Ramzes *******************
Try to Write email to ambasady i HCMC