Royal Thai Embassy, Hanoi

Consular Field Notes

Consular insights compiled from recent applicant filings and verified requirements.

• · A DTV application processed in Hanoi was approved within five days.
• · Hanoi and HCMC embassies reportedly require 3 months of financial statements.
• · Hanoi embassy approved a DTV application with a military bank account, even if it was established by a parent.
• · Hanoi embassy approved DTV in 5 days (including weekend) with no additional document requests for an applicant using a company bank account.
• · Hanoi embassy requires DTV applicants to be physically present at the time of application and show proof of accommodation.
• · Last year, Hanoi Embassy required only 3 months of bank statements with no seasoned funds for DTV, contrasting with stricter requirements at HCMC.
• · The Thai Embassy in Hanoi accepts documents translated using Adobe translation, even if on a free trial subscription.
• · An applicant with passive rental income was approved for a DTV in Hanoi.
• · A Singaporean national successfully obtained a DTV through the medical soft power route via the Hanoi embassy.
• · The Hanoi embassy is considered a better and faster option for DTV applications.