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What should we expect when visiting the Thai Embassy in Hanoi for a dependent visa status update?
Jan 20, 2026
3 months ago
Rivka ************
ORIGINAL POSTERUpdate: Since our Vietnam visa expires on Jan 28, we are considering visiting the Thai Embassy in Hanoi tomorrow morning to check our status. Has anyone tried this recently? Does it actually help speed things up or do they just tell you to wait?
Hi everyone,
We are currently in Hanoi and looking for some insight from anyone who has applied here recently.
Our Situation:
Primary Applicant: Applied on Jan 11. Status changed to "Pending Approval" on Jan 14. No updates since then (today is the 7th working day).
Dependent (me): Status is "Request Document" with a message saying: "Please resubmit when the principal applicant has been granted the visa."
The Dilemma: Our Vietnam E-visas expire on January 28th. We are getting nervous about the timeline.
Has anyone who applied in Hanoi around Jan 10-12 received an approval yet?
If we don’t get the DTV by Jan 25/26, we plan to do a quick Visa Run to Laos to reset our Vietnam visa. Does anyone know if exiting/re-entering Vietnam while the DTV is "Pending" causes any issues with the Thai Embassy in Hanoi?
For dependents: Once I resubmit my application with my husband’s approved DTV, how long does the Hanoi embassy typically take to approve the dependent visa?
Thanks in advance for any shared experiences!
Hi everyone,
We are currently in Hanoi and looking for some insight from anyone who has applied here recently.
Our Situation:
Primary Applicant: Applied on Jan 11. Status changed to "Pending Approval" on Jan 14. No updates since then (today is the 7th working day).
Dependent (me): Status is "Request Document" with a message saying: "Please resubmit when the principal applicant has been granted the visa."
The Dilemma: Our Vietnam E-visas expire on January 28th. We are getting nervous about the timeline.
Has anyone who applied in Hanoi around Jan 10-12 received an approval yet?
If we don’t get the DTV by Jan 25/26, we plan to do a quick Visa Run to Laos to reset our Vietnam visa. Does anyone know if exiting/re-entering Vietnam while the DTV is "Pending" causes any issues with the Thai Embassy in Hanoi?
For dependents: Once I resubmit my application with my husband’s approved DTV, how long does the Hanoi embassy typically take to approve the dependent visa?
Thanks in advance for any shared experiences!
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user seeking advice on the status of their Thai dependent visa application is considering visiting the Thai Embassy in Hanoi due to their Vietnam visa expiring soon. They report that their primary application is pending approval and express concerns about missing deadlines. Several commenters share their experiences with timelines and the embassy process, discussing whether a visit would expedite the application or if it would be more effective to wait for a decision.
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Anonymous ******************
Just wait and worst case scenario is your visa expires and you have to extend your visa or leave and throw away the application.
Anonymous ******************
at this point they really give DTVs to everyone it seems.. they should just hand them out for free
Saltee ********
Anonymous participant 883 what is the point of this comment?
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Wannikea *********
Going to the embassy will probably accomplish nothing, Your lack of planning is not their problem, but who knows you might get lucky, suggest you contact them by email with an urgent subject line. There's no way the dependent is going to get their visa on this entry, they will need to return and do their own submission once you have your approved visa number.
Shandy ********
@Wannikea ********
How is this lack of planning? Don't most applicants enter Vietnam on 30-day visas? I guess they shouldn't have waited 10 days to submit their applications, but this doesn't seem something that can be avoided unless you get a 90-day multiple-entry visa.Wannikea *********
@Shandy *******
that's my take, a Vietnam visa is 30 days and it seems they waited 10 days to submit their application.Anonymous ******************
Or they should go to a country which allows more than 30 days or an extension process.
Amazing how people don't do their homework.
Amazing how people don't do their homework.
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Ian **********
I don't think the Thai Embassy will know you have done a border bounce, as long as you don't enter Thailand.
Wannikea *********
@Ian *********
You can't be serious. The Vietnamese consulates are well known for asking for definitive proof of location including every page of your passport.Reply to
Wannikea *********
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Alex ********
Same, applied in Hanoi on Jan 11, status changed to “Pending approval” on Jan 14, no updates so far
Can you please comment if your status has changed?
Can you please comment if your status has changed?
Saltee ********
Alex Kozlov Mines on the same timeline as yours and also applied for in Hanoi
Let me know if ya hear anything
Let me know if ya hear anything
Rivka ************
ORIGINAL POSTERAlex Kozlov Sure! Hope we both get it soon 🤞
Alex ********
@Rivka ***********
heya, did you go to the embassy today?Rivka ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Alex *******
No, we decided to wait until tomorrow morning. If there’s still no update by then, we’re going there as soon as they open.Saltee ********
@Rivka ***********
mine just got accepted so you may hear back soonRivka ************
ORIGINAL POSTERSaltee ********
@Rivka ***********
I'm sorry to hear ;(Saltee ********
@Rivka ***********
siam legal But I wrote my cover letter and provided extra documents then what they asked for
Lease on condo and that I'm also studying Thai language on top of Muay Thai
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Steffen ********
My timeline so far:
But for the dependent Visa… you need a copy of the main Visa holder. How did you manage to skip that part of the upload? 😜
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But for the dependent Visa… you need a copy of the main Visa holder. How did you manage to skip that part of the upload? 😜
Rivka ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Steffen *******
I uploaded my husband's DTV application confirmation PDF, hoping they would process us together as a family :)Anonymous ******************
@Rivka ***********
sorry it doesnt work like that. What if your husband's application is not approved? Then how do you get to tag along as his dependent?Steffen ********
@Rivka ***********
Nah, most probably not. It clearly says to upload a copy of the e-visa of the main applicant. But still, nice try 😁Reply to
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Justelis ****
Hi, just to share my experience from Da Nang.
I submitted my application on January 11, on January 14 I was asked to provide additional documents, which I submitted the same day, and I received my visa on January 16.
So approvals for applications from those dates are already happening. Hope this helps.
I submitted my application on January 11, on January 14 I was asked to provide additional documents, which I submitted the same day, and I received my visa on January 16.
So approvals for applications from those dates are already happening. Hope this helps.
Rivka ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Justelis ***
wow that so fast. Did you applied for working visa?Justelis ****
@Rivka ***********
Hi, no — it was a DTV visaReply to
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