Hi everyone. I am thinking of going to Hanoi to apply for the DTV, because I have heard they are less strict than in Ho Chi Minh city.

But I was wondering after sending the application online in Hanoi, can I go to another city like Da Nang for example?

I ask this because Da Nang is part of the Ho Chi Minh Thai embassy area, so I don't know if I can move around Vietnam like that.

Thank you so much 🙏

If I'm in da nang Vietnam, is it better to apply for evisa through Hochimin or Hanoi?

Anyone did it successfully under soft power/Muay Thai that I can DM? Thanks 🙏

Approved HCMC Vietnam as an employee. Applied Monday 3rd March, request additional documents Tuesday 4th, pending approval Wednesday 5th, approved Wednesday 12th.

Instead of providing details about my application I will give some brief points about what I learned.

Many people have speculated that the time to approval depends on the date you're going back. I provided March 17th as my return date, which might have delayed my application. I didn't want to provide an earlier date, because it might have passed before approval. This is only a theory, but I would advise to supply a return date within a week (at your own risk).

I provided a separate bank statement in my initial application with only my salary payments, but I was still requested to provide another bank statement with salary payments highlighted. So don't get creative, was my takeaway.

Web services that help with pdf editing harvest your data. So be careful about what documents you upload online.

The bank statement needs to contain your name and the currency, if it's not a Thai account. I supplied my bank statement in Swedish, not English or Thai. I also read about others supplying it in other languages. So I did not need to get the statement translated.

When you create your application, it tells you which regions of the county belong to reach embassy/consulate. I was initially going to go to HCMC, but someone in this group recommended me to go to Da Nang instead.

Da Nang, and neighboring Hoi An, are some of the best (and cheapest) places in the world to wait out your application. Fantastic weather, cheaper than Thailand, great people, less smog, great western and local food. I totally recommend going there. The only downside is that the Hanoi consulate seems to process applications quicker, and according to some they are less stringent.

Even though I'm an employee and not a freelancer, I was asked to provide my CV. So it's probably a good idea to do that initially.

Has anyone got their DTV approved from Da Nang?

Is Hanoi preferred, or Da Nang is ok?

Can I apply for the DTV via e visa process in Da Nang? How long does the process usually take?

I'm planning on going to da nang to apply for DTV. I plan to go 26th January. With the festival/public holiday this week I assume my application will take more than a week?

Is it okay to apply for DTV online through Hanoi while in another city, Like Da Nang?

Also, What forms of payment are accepted?

Hi planning to apply from Vietnam not sure which city Hanoi , da nang or Ho Chi Minh whichi ? Thanks for your advice

In Evisa website, Da Nang, Vietnam falls under Ho Chi Minh embassy. But, since Hanoi embassy seems faster, can I apply at Hanoi office even if I'm in Da Nang?

Also, did you scans your passports or take photos?

Hi all ☺️. i am planning my trip to Vietnam to apply for the DTV visa. Should i only consider Hanoi or there are other cities where i can go to do the same?