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

Aug 7, 2025
2 days ago
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
A user is inquiring about the fastest embassy for applying for a Muay Thai visa from Vietnam, seeking opinions on whether to apply in Vietnam or Laos. Comments suggest that Hanoi may be preferable over Ho Chi Minh City due to current processing trends and that Laos typically has a longer average approval time of 3-4 weeks, whereas Vietnam's processing can be as quick as 10 business days. Taipei remains the fastest processing location in Asia for such applications.
Anonymous ******************
From what I've read recently, Hanoi is recommended over hcmc right now. They do ask for 6 months of bank statements
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Anonymous participant 661 thanks. Is hmcm 6 months statements too?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant yes
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.
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)
Andi ***********
@Raphael *********
Jakarta, Taipei, Vietnam, Manilla,
Raphael **********
@Andi **********
are you sure about this ? People don’t agree with this I think
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?
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant Some say Hanoi is quicker than HCMC