What was your experience with the Thai visa application process in comparison to the Paris embassy?

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Hello guys, remember me ?

Got refused in Paris embassy after ~ 26 days for a Typo mistake ( !! my own issue !!) in the serial number of Passport

📍APPROVED IN HO CHI MINH CITY

⏱️Timeline :

Wednesday 04/02/2026 : Submission / Paid
Thursday 05/02/2026 : Request for Further document
Friday 06/02/2026 : Documents sent

09/02/2026 : Additional mail send to the embassy

Friday 13/02/2026 : Request for Further document
Monday 17/02/2027 : Document sent

16-23 : Tet / Lunar New Year 🧧

Monday 23/02/2026 : Pending approval 
Monday 23/02/2026 : Approved ✅

It take around 8 workings days for the full process if you remove new year week and week end( where whole country is shut down for vacation / family meeting ).

So far, I am pretty impressed : 
I haven’t used an agent, so documentation sent was pretty messy, not translated.
They asked for all mandatory informations again and again, with proper translation, but even if documentation provided by my side were messy, they always answered under 5 workings days. ( as it’s written on the embassy website )

If need to compare to Paris embassy, where it taken up to 26 days, just to get an answer.

Feel free to ask me anything.

Ask Thailand · Answer

A user shared their experience with applying for a Thai DTV visa in Ho Chi Minh City after facing a refusal from the Paris embassy due to a typo in their passport serial number. They outlined the timeline of their application process, which took about 8 working days, excluding the Lunar New Year holiday. The user expressed gratitude for the responsiveness of the Ho Chi Minh embassy despite the initial documentation being messy and not translated. They compared this to their frustrating experience in Paris, where they faced a 26-day wait for an answer. The community expressed congratulations and provided tips on printing out the visa confirmation for travel.

Kevin ********* · Answer

The youngsters should really stay and try to earn a living in their own countries. Thailand is not for the broke millennials

James ******** · Answer

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.

Andi *********** · Answer

Congrats and kudos for not giving up and reapplying...Enjoy the DTV..

Jonha ************ · Answer

Congrats 👏

What was your experience with the Thai visa application process in comparison to the Paris embassy?

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