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Which embassy offers the fastest processing for applying via the Muay Thai route, Vietnam or Laos?

Muay Thai visa Thai visa application embassy processing times Vietnam Laos Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City visa approval times bank statements for visa

Aug 7, 2025

9 months ago

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

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Hi. I’m looking to apply from vietnam via Muay Thai route. Where is the fastest processing embassy? 

What about opinions on Laos? Am I better off going to Vietnam?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion centers on applying for a Thai visa via the Muay Thai route from Vietnam and compares processing times at embassies in Vietnam and Laos. It is suggested that the embassy in Hanoi might be more favorable than Ho Chi Minh City, with a requirement for 6 months of bank statements. Additionally, Laos has an average approval time of 3-4 weeks, while Vietnam often processes applications within 10 business days. The fastest processing location in Asia is noted to be Taipei, with potential same-day or next-day approvals if all paperwork is correctly submitted.

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

From what I've read recently, Hanoi is recommended over hcmc right now. They do ask for 6 months of bank statements

9 months ago

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

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Anonymous participant 661 thanks. Is hmcm 6 months statements too?

9 months ago

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

Anonymous participant yes

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Andi ***********

Laos average approval is 3-4 weeks. Vietnam often within 10 business days. Fastest processing in Asia is still Taipei but you need to be on point with the paperwork. Can be still approved same day or next day.

9 months ago

Raphael **********

@Andi **********

do you know if some ambassy don’t ask for 3 month seasonning ? (I have 1.5 month with 500k in my bank account already)

9 months ago

Andi ***********

@Raphael *********

Jakarta, Taipei, Vietnam, Manilla,

9 months ago

Raphael **********

@Andi **********

are you sure about this ? People don’t agree with this I think

9 months ago

Andi ***********

@Raphael *********

There are recent posts from Vietnam, Jakarta showing approval without 3 months seasoning. Submit 6 months of statements end balance should be 500k. Taipei is the same, i got mine from there in Dec with 6tmhs of statements and a 500k deposit 10 days old. I know recent approvals from Taipei with similar deposits. You can email the embassies also to confirm, things can change on a weekly basis. Waiting another 6 weeks before applying so you have 3 months seasoning is good, can help your application as well.

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@Andi **********

thank you Andi. Any recommendations of best embassy in Vietnam to apply from?

9 months ago

Andi ***********

Anonymous participant Some say Hanoi is quicker than HCMC

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