Timor-Leste visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Timor-Leste

Q: What documents do I need to enter Timor-Leste?

Passport validity: Timor-Leste's Migration Service says foreigners entering for tourism or transit must hold a travel document valid for at least six months, and its tourist visa page asks for a travel document valid for at least 6 months at the date of entry. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Timor-Leste. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that every visitor must hold an onward ticket. Proof of funds: Timor-Leste's Migration Service says foreigners must have access to funds and accommodation sufficient for sustenance whilst in the country, whatever the visa, permit or exemption used to enter.

Q: How long can I stay in Timor-Leste without a visa?

Usually 90 days (30 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 90 days depending on your passport.

Most travellers can visit Timor-Leste without going to an embassy: 34 passports enter visa-free and 164 get a visa on arrival.

Timor-Leste's Migration Service says travellers of all nationalities, except those subject to separate visa waiver arrangements, may apply for and, if they satisfy the criteria, obtain a tourist visa on arrival, valid for 30 days' stay and extendable once for the same period; the fee is US$30, paid in US$ cash. It says the visa can be obtained at all official border posts, air, land or sea, that are open to foreign nationals and have a Migration Service presence. Schengen Area citizens travel visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period (citizens of the United Kingdom and Ireland are not included), and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are visa exempt for stays of up to 30 days for tourism purposes.

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Passports visa-free

164

Visa on arrival

Embassy visa required

Do I need a visa for Timor-Leste? Quick answers

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Visa for Timor-Leste — requirements summary

Visa-free: 34 (17%)
Visa on arrival: 164 (83%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Timor-Leste, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Albania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Algeria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Andorra	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Angola	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Australia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bahamas	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Barbados	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Belize	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Benin	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bhutan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bolivia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Botswana	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Brazil	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Burundi	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cambodia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cameroon	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Canada	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Chad	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Chile	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
China	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Colombia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Comoros	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Dominica	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
DR Congo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ecuador	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Egypt	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
El Salvador	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Eritrea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Fiji	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
France	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Gambia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Georgia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guatemala	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guinea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guyana	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Haiti	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Honduras	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
India	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Indonesia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Iran	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Iraq	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ireland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Israel	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Japan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kenya	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kiribati	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kosovo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kuwait	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Laos	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lebanon	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Lesotho	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Liberia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Libya	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Macau	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Malawi	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Maldives	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mali	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mauritania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mauritius	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mexico	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Moldova	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Monaco	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Montenegro	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Morocco	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mozambique	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Myanmar	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Namibia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nauru	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nepal	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Niger	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nigeria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
North Korea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Oman	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Pakistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Palau	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Palestine	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Panama	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Paraguay	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Peru	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Philippines	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Russia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Samoa	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
San Marino	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Senegal	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Serbia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Somalia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
South Africa	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
South Korea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sudan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Suriname	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Syria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Taiwan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tanzania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Thailand	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Togo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tonga	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tunisia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Türkiye	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Uganda	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ukraine	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
United States	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vatican City	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Yemen	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Zambia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →

Timor-Leste visa types, fees and processing times

Tourist Visa on Arrival

On arrival

Fee: 30 USD
Max stay: 30 days
Entries: Single
Extension: +30 days

The Migration Service says the visa fee on arrival must be paid in US$ cash and that EFTPOS and credit card facilities are not available.

Tourist Visa applied for prior to arrival

Embassy

Fee: 30 USD
Max stay: 30 days
Entries: Single
Extension: +30 days

Applied for before arrival at an Embassy or Consulate of Timor-Leste abroad. The Migration Service says foreigners who have previously been refused entry, removed or excluded, or who have outstanding fines must obtain the visa before seeking entry; otherwise the visa may be obtained on arrival where the criteria for the visa are satisfied.

Extension of Stay

Extension

Fee: 40 USD
Max stay: 30 days

Apply in person at the Migration Service Headquarters in Dili. In normal circumstances a tourist visa may be extended once only, for a further stay period of 30 days. Where the application is lodged more than 15 days before the current visa expires, the counting of that visa's validity is suspended.

Entry requirements for Timor-Leste

Passport validity

6 months

Timor-Leste's Migration Service says foreigners entering for tourism or transit must hold a travel document valid for at least six months, and its tourist visa page asks for a travel document valid for at least 6 months at the date of entry.

Migration Service of Timor-Leste — At the Border (entry conditions, traveller declaration)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Timor-Leste. The UK Foreign Office says medical services are limited, particularly outside Dili, and that in a medical emergency it's likely you'll need to be evacuated to Australia or Singapore.

Migration Service of Timor-Leste — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states that every visitor must hold an onward ticket. The Migration Service says visa-on-arrival applicants must present, if requested, evidence of departure arrangements such as an onwards transportation ticket or booking, and lists it among the documents for a tourist visa applied for at an embassy or consulate.

Migration Service of Timor-Leste — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

US$100

Timor-Leste's Migration Service says foreigners must have access to funds and accommodation sufficient for sustenance whilst in the country, whatever the visa, permit or exemption used to enter. For entrants on a Tourist, Transit or Business Class 1 visa, unless sponsored by family or another contact in the country, the funds required are US$100 for each entry and US$50 for each day's stay.

Migration Service of Timor-Leste — At the Border (entry conditions, traveller declaration)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Arrival and departure declaration (Customs Trade Single Window)

The Migration Service says all travellers must complete and submit an official declaration online prior to entry or departure. It is collected via the Customs Authority Trade Single Window and satisfies the requirements of the Migration Service, the Customs Authority, the National Directorate of Quarantine and Biosecurity, the Ministry of Health and the Central Bank. It can be submitted up to three days before travel; keep a screenshot of the QR code or a printout of the PDF and show it to border officials on arrival.

Migration Service of Timor-Leste — At the Border (entry conditions, traveller declaration)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

USD 150

A foreigner who exceeds the authorised period of stay is fined USD 150–230 if the overstay is up to 30 days, USD 230–350 if over 30 and up to 90 days, and USD 350–580 if over 90 days.

Jornal da República (Timor-Leste), Série I, N.º 25, 16 June 2021 — Lei n.º 10/2021 republishing Lei n.º 11/2017, Lei de Migração e Asilo✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

US$5,000

The customs e-Passenger Declaration asks whether you have more than US$5,000 or the equivalent in other currencies; if you do, you must declare the exact amount to Customs. If you have more than US$20,000 or the equivalent, you must also produce the Central Bank of Timor-Leste's authorisation form to import that amount.

Timor-Leste Customs Authority — e-Passenger Declaration (arrival), Goods Questions step✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Timor-Leste visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

164

Most common: Visa on arrival

Least common: Visa-free

17%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

90 days · 30 passports
30 days · 4 passports

Understanding Timor-Leste visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Timor-Leste for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa on arrival, which applies to 164 passports (83%). 17% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (34 passports).

Entry categories for Timor-Leste

Visa-free entry: 34 passports can enter without a visa, for stays from 30 to 90 days.
Visa on arrival: 164 passports get their visa at the airport or border.

What else you need to enter Timor-Leste

Passport validity: Timor-Leste's Migration Service says foreigners entering for tourism or transit must hold a travel document valid for at least six months, and its tourist visa page asks for a travel document valid for at least 6 months at the date of entry.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Timor-Leste.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that every visitor must hold an onward ticket.
Proof of funds: Timor-Leste's Migration Service says foreigners must have access to funds and accommodation sufficient for sustenance whilst in the country, whatever the visa, permit or exemption used to enter.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Timor-Leste or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Timor-Leste visas

Do I need a visa for Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste's Migration Service says travellers of all nationalities, except those subject to separate visa waiver arrangements, may apply for and, if they satisfy the criteria, obtain a tourist visa on arrival, valid for 30 days' stay; the fee is US$30. Foreigners who have previously been refused entry, removed or excluded, or who have outstanding fines, must obtain the visa before seeking entry. Schengen Area citizens travel visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period (citizens of the United Kingdom and Ireland are not included), and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are visa exempt for stays of up to 30 days for tourism purposes.

What do I need for the visa on arrival?

The Migration Service says that where the visa is applied for on arrival you must present an acceptable travel document valid for at least 6 months at the date of entry and a completed arrival declaration and, if requested, evidence of sufficient funds, of accommodation arrangements, and of departure arrangements such as an onward transportation ticket or booking. The fee is US$30, paid in US$ cash.

Can I extend my stay in Timor-Leste?

The Migration Service says that in normal circumstances the tourist visa may be extended once only, for a further stay period of 30 days. The fee is US$40, you apply in person at the Migration Service Headquarters in Dili, and processing takes up to 15 days. The UK Foreign Office says to apply, if possible, at least 15 days before the tourist visa's expiry date.

What currency does Timor-Leste use?

The US dollar, according to the Government of Canada, which also says the economy is primarily cash based, that many places will not accept bills issued prior to 2007, and that credit cards are not widely accepted. The UK Foreign Office says notes printed before 2009 are usually rejected but can be changed at the Central Bank in Dili.

Can I cross overland from Indonesia to Timor-Leste?

The Migration Service says the tourist visa can be obtained on arrival at all official border posts, air, land or sea, that are open to foreign nationals and have a Migration Service presence, and the UK Foreign Office says that if you enter through Indonesia at the Atambua-Batugade border crossing you can purchase a visa on entry. Australia's travel advice says that if you enter by land from West Timor (Indonesia), you'll need to get a visa before arrival.

Do US citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste?

US citizens get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste for 30 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste?

UK citizens get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste for 30 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste?

German citizens can visit Timor-Leste visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Timor-Leste?

Passport validity: Timor-Leste's Migration Service says foreigners entering for tourism or transit must hold a travel document valid for at least six months, and its tourist visa page asks for a travel document valid for at least 6 months at the date of entry. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Timor-Leste. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that every visitor must hold an onward ticket. Proof of funds: Timor-Leste's Migration Service says foreigners must have access to funds and accommodation sufficient for sustenance whilst in the country, whatever the visa, permit or exemption used to enter.

How long can I stay in Timor-Leste without a visa?

Usually 90 days (30 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 90 days depending on your passport.

How many countries can visit Timor-Leste without a visa?

34 of 198 passports can enter Timor-Leste visa-free (17%). 164 more get a visa on arrival, and 0 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Timor-Leste citizens travel visa-free?

Timor-Leste passport holders can visit 56 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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