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What should I keep in mind for my selfie for the soft power DTV application?

Soft Power DTV Visa Selfie Requirements Accommodation Proof Vietnam Visa Application HCMC Documentation for Visa Application

Sep 18, 2025

15 hours ago

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

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Hi everyone, I have been asked to provide a selfie with the date inside of where I'm staying (applying for soft power DTV in HCMC) - do you know if there is anything specific about the picture that I need to have in mind? I'm also providing a pdf of the official booking. I took a close up shot so you can see the date that I wrote, but unsure if that would pass. Thanks for help 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

To successfully provide a selfie for your soft power DTV application, it is recommended to take the photo in front of your accommodation while holding a receipt or a newspaper that shows the current date, demonstrating that you are at the location stated in your application.

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

Take a selfie in front of your accommodation while holding a receipt or newspaper.

That’s what ppl posted that they did and was approved shortly after

15 hours ago

John **********

They're looking for proof that you remain in the location you applied from. So holding a receipt for a purchase with the current date on it or something like that

15 hours ago

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