Do East Timor Citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?
Yes. East Timor passport holders NEED to have a valid visa to enter Vietnam for tourism or business purpose, a few days or up to a few months staying in the country.
Type of visa Visa Requirement Tourist visa Required Business visa Required
To visit Vietnam, travelers with East Timorese passports should also meet the entry requirements:
- East Timor passport should be valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- East Timor passport has at least 2 blank pages.
How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for East Timorese Citizens?
There are 02 ways to get a visa to Vietnam for East Timorese citizens, depending on their means of entering Vietnam.
1. Get embassy visa
Getting an embassy visa is the only way for holders of East Timor passport traveling to Vietnam by bus, train or cruise. In order to get visa this way, the East Timorese citizens must directly contact an office of Vietnam embassy/consulate.
However, there is no embassy/consulate of Vietnam in East Timor up to now. Therefore, to get visa this way,
- The citizens of East Timor in East Timor should contact the nearest Vietnamese embassy/consulate in nearby country. Those offices are listed here.
- The citizens of East Timor outside East Timor can contact the local embassy/consulate of Vietnam in the country they are residing in.
The required documents, visa fees and processing time are different by the embassy. So, to get details for the best preparation, the travelers should contact the embassy/consulate of Vietnam before visiting there.
2. Apply Online for Vietnam Visa on Arrival
Visa on arrival (VOA) is the best way to get a visa to Vietnam for East Timor citizens traveling to Vietnam by air as its application is completely done online without document or travel, or contact with the embassy as well.
To get a VOA via Vietnam-visa.com, the holders of East Timor passports only need to:
Tips: You can do it yourself or ask someone to do it for you. You can also apply for a group of travelers in one application.
How much is a Vietnam visa on arrival for East Timor citizens?
The Vietnam visa on arrival fees for holders of East Timor passport is from US$25 for actual visa stamping PLUS the service fee for a visa approval letter which depends on your type of visa, how fast you want to get your letter and number of people in your application.
You can check the table below for exact amount you need to pay for your Vietnamese visa cost.
| Type of visa | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3+ pax | Stamping fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month single entry | $21 | $18.25 | $17.25 | $25 |
| 3 months single entry | $34 | $30.25 | $28.25 | $25 |
| 1 month multiple entry | $26 | $23.25 | $22.25 | $50 |
| 3 months multiple entry | $55 | $52.25 | $46.75 | $50 |
Service Fee is quoted in US $/pax
- US $10/pax for 1 working day processing;
- US $25/pax for 4 working hours processing;
- US $50/pax for 2 working hours processing.