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What should we do if my spouse's DTV visa isn't approved before our Vietnam visa expires?

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Sep 23, 2025

7 months ago

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

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I applied for a DTV in Ho Chi Minh city. Got approved after 16 days as there were holidays. After I got my approval, my spouse applied for it. Now, the visa hasn't been approved yet and our Vietnam visa is expiring in a few days. What should we do if my spouse didn't get the DTV visa before the Vietnam visa expires.

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The post discusses the concern of an expat whose spouse's DTV visa hasn't been approved before their Vietnam visa expiration. Community responses suggest various solutions such as applying for a visa extension, visiting the embassy to explain their situation, and exploring travel options like crossing to Laos to re-enter Vietnam. Suggestions also include seeking assistance from visa agents and considering short trips to places like Phu Quoc.

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Paul *******

Depends on what type of visa or extension you're on..some can't be extended and you have to leave the country and come back.

7 months ago

Kevin *********************

Get a visa agent there and have them help you extend.

7 months ago

Mo ******

Check if you can extend at immigration I think you can if you have certain passports

7 months ago

Deidre *********

Fly to Phu Quoc and enjoy some time there. No visa needed.

7 months ago

Paul *******

@Deidre ********

He's in Vietnam already.

7 months ago

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Paul *******

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

There’s two ways. You can extend the visa by crossing to Laos (But I was staying in Da Nang). There are Vietnam visa agents that provide service for that which only costs like 1500 bahts including the travel cost. I had the similar problem like you so I went to Thailand on Saturday and went back to Vietnam on Sunday so I can get another 1 month in Vietnam. Good luck.

7 months ago

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

匿名互动者 787 how long do you waiting apply until now? Do you apply as workstation or soft power?

7 months ago

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

John **********

Find a way of extending your time there

7 months ago

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

Keep faith, my dtv in Hanoi has been approved in 3 days. In worst scenario, 1-2 days before visa expire, I’d recommend to go there with your wife at the hcm embassy at 8am and try explain your case.

7 months ago

Kevin *********************

Anonymous participant 773 did you use a soft power?

7 months ago

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

@Kevin ********************

self employed with my own company. But it doesn’t matter too much. Not much difference made by embassies if you use one or another. Just show you have regular revenue from the outside, I also showed happy me in selfie mode at the airport in Hanoi. It’s a human that will validate your application

7 months ago

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

Jef ********

Leave your spouse in Vietnam , get a new one in Thailand 🤣 it’s a sign

7 months ago

Torii******

Can you apply for an extension visa

7 months ago

Torii******

If yours took 2 weeks there will probably take 2 weeks. Friend of mines did hers got approved within a week. Husbands took 2

7 months ago