What you need to enter Vietnam with a Timorese passport
Timorese citizens need an electronic visa for Vietnam, applied for online before the trip.
- e-Visa fee
- 25 USD
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 10 August 2026
Verified practical details
The visa is applied for before your trip, and the procedure is e-Visa (National Electronic Visa). Here are the verified details:
Authorisation system
e-Visa (National Electronic Visa)
Since 11 November 2024 the portal operates on the domains evisa.gov.vn and thithucdientu.gov.vn. Valid for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry depending on the type requested.
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Fee
25 USD
25 USD for a single-entry e-visa and 50 USD for a multiple-entry one, according to the Government of Vietnam. It is paid through the portal's payment gateway and is not refunded if the visa is refused.
Processing time
3 working days from when the Immigration Department receives the completed application and the fee.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Image of the full passport data page, including the photo, personal details and ICAO lines.
- Recent 4 x 6 cm photo in JPG, facing the camera, without glasses or hat and with a white background.
- Valid email address: with it and the registration code you check the result and, if it is granted, download and print the e-visa.
- A payment method accepted by the portal's electronic payment gateway.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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Vietnam's e-visa is not valid at just any border: anyone entering on an e-visa must enter and leave through one of the international border gates designated by the Government. Arriving at a non-designated crossing with a valid e-visa is an entry problem, not something sorted out on the spot, so it is worth checking the crossing point before booking.
More Vietnam rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Vietnam page:
Official portal: https://immigration.gov.vn. Destination data verified on 10 August 2026. Sources: evisa.gov.vn, evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn, immigration.gov.vn (checked 10 August 2026). E-visa fees, non-refundable payment and validity of up to 90 days: Government of Vietnam portal (en.baochinhphu.vn, "Understanding Viet Nam's e-visa", 19 February 2025) and evisa.gov.vn; 3-working-day processing, registration code and printing the e-visa: Immigration Department page "Procedures for electronic visas on the request of foreigners" (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn, web.archive.org copy) and evisa.gov.vn/faq; photo and passport data page: evisa.gov.vn/instruction; 6-month passport validity and cash declaration: gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements (UK Government); alcohol and tobacco allowances: Article 6 of Decree 134/2016/NĐ-CP (vanban.chinhphu.vn) (checked 29 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Vietnam
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Vietnam
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Vietnam can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste. See the Vietnam → Timor-Leste page.
Of the 10 passports from South-eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Vietnam 9 enter visa-free and 1 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival.
With a passport from Timor-Leste, in the rest of South-eastern Asia you can enter Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cambodia and Laos; you need a visa for Brunei, Myanmar and Philippines.
A passport from Timor-Leste ranks 102 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 85 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Timorese citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes, but it's processed online before you travel (e-visa), no consulate visit required.
How long does it take to get the entry permit?
3 working days from when the Immigration Department receives the completed application and the fee.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months.
What currency is used in Vietnam?
Vietnamese Dong (VND).
What do Timorese passport holders need for the countries near Vietnam?
With a passport from Timor-Leste, in the rest of South-eastern Asia you can enter Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cambodia and Laos; you need a visa for Brunei, Myanmar and Philippines.
Related pages
See Vietnam requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.