Answered10 months ago

What was your experience applying for a DTV visa in Vietnam?

DTV Visa Visa Application Process Thailand Immigration Ho Chi Minh City Consulate Additional Documents Travel Preparation

Joni ********

asked Dec 22, 2025

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I got my DTV approved 😎

This group was so important part of my process so i want to share information.

I applied for a visa from Ho Chi Minh City consulate while staying in Da Nang

• Applied on the 10th, additional documents asked 12th and i sent those 13th

• Status changed to “pending approval” on the 16th or 17th.

• Visa issued on the 22nd

Answer summary

The user shares their experience of obtaining a DTV visa from the Ho Chi Minh City consulate while in Da Nang. They applied on the 10th, were asked for additional documents on the 12th, sent those on the 13th, and received their visa by the 22nd. The community engaged with congratulations and advice on ensuring proper documentation when traveling, including printing out the visa email for proof at check-in and immigration.

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Max ******

congrats and thank you for the info

10 months 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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James ********

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James ********

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

I also go to Ho Chi Minh next week, because they say more easy than Hanoi. But why they need pictures of empty pages in a pasport. I never heared of.. anyway, i ll make them also. All 30 pages 🙈 I have my own website, no income from that yet, just started. But 1.5M baht savings, a bankletter , and a rental contract of 1 year. I hope they are nice to me 🥴✅️

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

Anonymous participant 390 Because they want to check if you are in Thailand or not, or if you are still in Vietnam while applying, or if you have a valid visa which will show on your passport. Hope it makes sense :)

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Noah ***********

What additional documents did they ask for

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Jorge *********

Joni, may I ask what was your answer to your plans after the course is finished?

Thank you!

10 months ago

Sofia *********

Joni Kurtti what app you used for passport photos?

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Joni ********

I used this, simple and good

10 months ago

Joni ********

@Noah **********

They requested copies of every page of my passport, including the blank ones, and specified that the photos must show the date and time. To comply with this, I downloaded an app that adds a timestamp to the photos.

They also asked me to explain how I intend to support myself financially and what my plans are after the 6-month course, given that the visa is valid for five years.

Additionally, they instructed the gym to resend the same package I had already submitted earlier, and requested a screenshot of it to facilitate their processing

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