Three days after submission, Ho Chi Minh authorities requested additional documents, including six months of bank statements (not just the balance), company profile information, proof of qualifications for the role, payslips, and more evidence of my current location. I provided a hotel booking, passport stamp into Vietnam, boarding card, and a selfie outside the hotel with the keycard.

Compiling the PDF under 3MB was tricky on my Mac. I dragged photos and screenshots into Pages, exported them as “good” quality, and combined individual PDFs using the Preview app. Fingers crossed for approval!

I had to extend my flight as approval by Friday seems unlikely. The fee to change was only 1500 baht. I’m considering heading to the beach instead of staying in Ho Chi Minh for another week, though they might still request an interview.

I’m Moroccan, can I apply for DTV in Vietnam?

Spouse DTV Approved! 🎉

I’m sharing my experience to help others navigating the process:

My husband got his DTV in Taipei, and it only took him 2 days —super fast and easy!

Since I’m Vietnamese and needed a visa for Taiwan, I applied for the DTV in Ho Chi Minh City instead.

Tips for a smoother process:

- Consider a short beach vacation: If you’re applying at the HCM consulate, flying into Da Nang or Nha Trang is a great option for a relaxing break while waiting for your results.

- Double-check your uploads: When uploading my passport page, the name order changed. Make sure to fix any errors and always click save before moving to the next page.

My Timeline:

- 5/12: Submitted my application with the following documents:

+ ID card

+ Vietnam passport stamp

+ Husband's passport and DTV scan

+ Husband’s 3 months’ bank statements

+ Sponsorship letter

+ Marriage certificate

- 9/12: Received a request for 6 months’ bank statements.

- 10/12: Submitted additional documents:

+ Uploaded savings account statements (opened only 4 months ago) and highlighted the last 2 months’ balances (over 500,000).

+ Also submitted a 6-month checking account statement and highlighted the transfers to the savings account.

- 11/12 Morning: Pending Approval.

- 11/12 Evening: Visa Approved! 🎉

It actually took me only 3 working days to get approved, as 5/12 and 10/12 were Thai holidays, plus the weekend.

I hope this helps anyone going through the process. Wishing you the best of luck!

Hi, can someone share experience

about EVISA at Ho Chi Minh.

1. processing time 5 working days?

2. about bank statement show 6 month?

3. bank statement need to english version?

4. anything i should prepare? pls recommended

thanks for your help🙏🏼

Hi, May I check if I did not get the stamp on arrival at the Hanoi airport, where I can request for this stamp electronically?

Good evening everyone.

I will apply for DTV in Vietnam this weekend, and I am filling in the information and uploading documents.

But I have a question. When I uploaded a 34-page PDF bank statement, I clicked previewed, and I can only see one page. Is this normal?

DTV approved in Hanoi within 80 hours, under workcation category.

Documents submitted:

Passport Profile Page

Photo

Bank statement for 3 months

Vietnam immigration entry stamp + paid hotel confirmation

Employer’s statement confirming my position and remote working status + employment contract confirming my remote working status + company registration

Online application submitted at 10:40 AM on Monday

Status changed to pending approval around 11 AM on Tuesday

E-visa sent to email at 6 PM on Thursday

If you prepare well, they will not even need to ask for additional document and info and make their and your lives easier.

Good luck all and thanks to everyone who contributed back to this group!

New changes new questions - is Vietnam/HCMC asking everyone now for their previous passport pages and if so, why would this be? Specifically for people with remote jobs not soft route

1) did you show a Thai bank account with the funds

Or

2) were there Thai transactions on your bank statement?

Current situation - here 2 years on an ED visa, if anyone has the same experience please let me know as I’m about to apply from there soon

Thank you 🙏

Hello everyone! I submitted my DTV application online in Ho Chi Minh City on November 2nd. The status changed to "Document Check" on November 4th, then to "Pending Approval" on November 5th. Since then, there have been no updates.

Has anyone else who applied online around November 2nd received any updates or approvals? Just trying to gauge the current processing times.

Looking forward to hearing about your experiences!

When submitting bank balance to HCM - Vietnam, should there be a balance maintained for 6 months or the final balance of 500,000 baht is sufficient? This is for the DTV.