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Is the Thai herb 5 year course still valid for obtaining soft power visa from Vietnam?

Thai herb 5 year courseVisa rulesSoft power visaVietnamThailand immigrationConsulate rejectionsHCMC (Ho Chi Minh City)
Feb 26, 2025
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Is the Thai herb 5 year course still passing for soft power? Applying from Vietnam (HMC)
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The conversation discusses the validity of the Thai herb 5-year course for obtaining a soft power visa, specifically from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Comments indicate mixed acceptance of this course at various embassies, with reports of recent rejections at multiple consulates in HCMC while some approval has been noted in Laos. Users are advised to search for specific details about the course and its acceptance across different locations.
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Rejected in hcmc so don’t try it there
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Chris *********
Where is this course offered how do I find it you got a link?
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Tasha **********
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 discoverthainature.com
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Dangerous bet I would say... More and more embassies refuse it. Not going to the right direction.
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MJ *******
approved in Laos 3 weeks ago
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 where in Laos?
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John **********
Recent reports of that course being rejected at a number of consulates including HCMC
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Kyle **********
is there a course for weed?
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 it's not a weed course, I haven't seen a weed course, worth checking that option
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 Yeh maaan
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Henrik *****
Use the search option.

Thats why it is there, to avoid the same question again and again
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@Henrik ****
 it has been rejected and accepted, so I'm trying to understand the final verdict
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Henrik *****
Don’t do as anybody else, that’s why they will reject.

Find your own way.
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Accepted by some, rejected by others. You’ll have to trawl through the comments for details.
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 yeah I saw, that's why I'm not sure if I should go for it or not
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I would recommend playing it safe and getting something that is usually accepted by all embassies. You never know what could happen with that activity—it’s being refused more and more. Keep in mind that immigration officers at the border have the right to grant or deny you entry.
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