My friend is applying in Hanoi. The system has said 'payment failed' 3 times, using 3 different cards. He has changed browser from Chrome to Firefox, same thing. Now it just signs them out and returns to sign-in screen when they try to pay. The info is all correct. They think it might have something to do with addresses, but it's not clear how that would work, and the payment screen doesn't have any fields for address info anyway. There is nothing even showing up in bank app as pending or declined. Any advice would be appreciated 🙏

Has anyone in the group done their non O visa at the Thai Embassy in Hanoi and what kind of documents are required? It's a little confusing. Thank you.

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 🙏

I am currently in Vietnam. I was planning to apply for my DTV in Ho Chi Minh City (where I am currently), but would it be better to apply in Hanoi? I don’t mind paying for a flight if the process is easier/faster there. Thanks!

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 🙏

Hello everyone, I’m just a few days away from doing my DTV in Hanoi, Vietnam. I would like to know if I can pay with a Visa card at the embassy.

UPDATE: I successfully got the Visa in Hanoi.

Will it have any problems if my salary is only 350€ net? I work part time.

Should I state in my cover letter that I have more savings and investments that I live of or does that unneccesarily complicate it?

I have more than the 500k THB in the bank account I will show them, its closer to 1.500k THB for some years already. Plus an stock broker account with 3.500k TBH in cash, but I wouldn't show that because it's not a bank account.

Should I provide them with documents like payslips, business registration of my employer, rental contract for thailand without them asking for it in the application? I read that many people are getting asked for those documents and I want to speed up the process as much as possible.

I will be applying in Hanoi, Vietnam.

DTV approved in Hanoi, 4 days!

Thanks to the group my application went through smoothly, I found it helpful when I was planning to go to Hanoi reading the latest updates. Here's a brief run down of my process, hope it helps someone else too.

Application for soft power - Muay Thai. UK national.

- Documents from the gym.

- 6 months statements from savings account with the funds.

- Vietnam entry stamp, booking.com confirmation and a few selfies with hotel, pics of room key and payment receipt.

- Recent photo (I almost used the one from my passport but it was pretty much a year ago now that was issued and they will notice).

- Passport bio page.

- Unemployed - No income currently.

I gave 2 weeks before my intended arrival date, I was concerned about priority being shown to those with shorter arrival dates but this didn't affect my application.

I wasn't sure if they would ask for proof of my intended address in Thailand or proof of my flight in to the country. To avoid issues I booked a room in Bangkok that is free to cancel before the date. I used onward ticket and gave that flight number, in hindsight this wasn't necessary, just the address and a flight number required, but it gave me peace of mind as I wasn't sure.

I had filled out most of the application already, flew to Hanoi late Monday. First thing on Tuesday I sumbitted the finished application, manually input my details, triple checked everything. By late morning on Wednesday it change to pending approval and then Friday evening I got the email come through (4 business days total) - note; it did land in my junk mail, so be sure to check yours.

Heading back to Thailand sooner than anticipated, happy days!

Hello everyone, quick question for the group—specifically for those with experience submitting a DTV application in Hanoi.

How long did you have to wait for the certificate there after uploading all documents and paying the fee? Status update changed to "Processing Pending Approval" within 24 hours. Based on your experience, how much longer did you have to wait for the final decision after that?

Thanks!

HANOI DTV VISA APPROVED.

Method: Soft Power - Muay Thai ( 6 months )

Submitted: 13 Feb (Thurs Morning)

Received: 18 Feb (Tuesday at Noon)

Passport: CANADA

Previous Visa: ED VISA ( 1 year 9 months )

Place: Hanoi, Vietnam

Documents Provided:

* Location - Address (written out on page 2 of my application)

* Visa stamp entry (submitted on page 4)

Muay Thai paperwork ( 6 months package )

* Acceptance Letter

* ⁠⁠Receipt

* ⁠⁠Gym registration

* ⁠⁠ID of owner

* ⁠⁠Photo of the gym

* ⁠⁠Cover letter

* ⁠⁠Business Registration

* Gym: Phuket - Phuket King Muay Thai Tom Watkins

Bank Balance

* 6 months with the balance

Occupation

* Unemployed

*NOTE: My passport was issued in BANGKOK, but for ISSUING AUTHORITY, but I put CANADA.

Entered at BKK: No problems. We said hi to each other. BKK was my connecting flight to Phuket

Thank you to everyone who posted, which helped me with mine!