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What tips can I get for applying for a Thai DTV visa based on personal experiences?

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May 11, 2025

a day ago

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

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Relieved to report I got my soft power DTV through from HCMC yesterday finally. Application submitted 24th April, pending approval 25th April, approved 10th May. 

3 points of note from my experience:

Hanoi seems to be much quicker at processing the applications within Vietnam at the moment if you are considering an application in the country.

HCMC approved my application on a Saturday evening - this is the first report I have seen of "out of hours" approvals from this embassy.

I had an active METV in place at the point of approval of my DTV. A caveat to this is that I got a new passport in between the METV and DTV being granted.

This group has been invaluable to me so hopefully this information helps someone else.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

User shares their experience obtaining a DTV visa through HCMC, highlighting the quicker processing in Hanoi and noting a weekend approval. They stress the importance of having a printed confirmation of the DTV visa due to the need for proof when entering Thailand, especially with a background of holding a METV.

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Greg ********

Congratulations. That you got the DTV while having an active METV is very good info for some who were granted METV instead of DTV. At least they know they can apply again before its expiration in Vietnam.

a day ago

James ********

Interesting to learn that you had a valid METV multiple entry tourist visa in your passport.

By getting a New passport you may have tricked the Thai Immigration system. As the METV was in your Old passport.

That's another reason when you arrive into Thailand that you print out the DTV visa you received by email had hand it to the Thai Immigration Officer who greets you along with your passport.

You want to make sure you are STAMPED in for 5 years vs the 60 days from a METV Entry... The Thai Immigration Officers will see in their computers, that you do have an active and valid METV.

Please report back what happens to you when you have cleared Thai Immigration when you return.

a day ago

Cesar **********

Congratulations!!!!

a day ago

James ********

Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

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