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Visa free countries · updated 17 June 2026

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Flag of Timor-LesteTimorese Passport Visa-Free Countries: Where Can Timor-Leste Passport Holders Travel?

Timor-Leste passport holders can visit 56 countries without a visa, 2 of them with no time limit. That ranks the Timor-Leste passport #99 of 199.

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56
Visa-free destinations
2
With unlimited stay
54
With a time-limited stay
90 days
Most common stay (44 countries)
  • Visa-free, unlimited
  • Visa-free, limited days
  • Visa on arrival
  • eTA
  • eVisa
  • Visa required
  • Timor-Leste

Below is the full list of countries that Timor-Leste citizens can enter without a visa. The map shows visa-free countries in green — darker for an unlimited stay, lighter where the stay is limited to a set number of days, most often 90 days (3 months). Always check the destination's entry conditions before you travel: most countries require a passport valid for at least six months.

Visa-free destinations for Timor-Leste passport

CountryEntryMaximum stay
Flag of AndorraAndorra Visa-free 90 days
Flag of AngolaAngola Visa-free 30 days
Flag of AustriaAustria Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BarbadosBarbados Visa-free 28 days
Flag of BelgiumBelgium Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BulgariaBulgaria Visa-free 90 days
Flag of CroatiaCroatia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of CyprusCyprus Visa-free 90 days
Flag of CzechiaCzechia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of DenmarkDenmark Visa-free 90 days
Flag of DominicaDominica Visa-free 21 days
Flag of EcuadorEcuador Visa-free 90 days
Flag of EstoniaEstonia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of EswatiniEswatini Visa-free 30 days
Flag of FinlandFinland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of FranceFrance Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GambiaGambia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GermanyGermany Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GreeceGreece Visa-free 90 days
Flag of HaitiHaiti Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Hong KongHong Kong Visa-free 7 days
Flag of HungaryHungary Visa-free 90 days
Flag of IcelandIceland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of IndonesiaIndonesia Visa-free 30 days
Flag of ItalyItaly Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KiribatiKiribati Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KosovoKosovo Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LatviaLatvia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LiechtensteinLiechtenstein Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LithuaniaLithuania Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LuxembourgLuxembourg Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MalaysiaMalaysia Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MaltaMalta Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MicronesiaMicronesia Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MoldovaMoldova Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MonacoMonaco Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MontenegroMontenegro Visa-free 90 days
Flag of NetherlandsNetherlands Visa-free 90 days
Flag of NorwayNorway Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PalestinePalestine Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of PolandPoland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PortugalPortugal Visa-free 90 days
Flag of RomaniaRomania Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa-free 90 days
Flag of San MarinoSan Marino Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of SeychellesSeychelles Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SingaporeSingapore Visa-free 30 days
Flag of SlovakiaSlovakia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SloveniaSlovenia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SpainSpain Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SwedenSweden Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ThailandThailand Visa-free 30 days
Flag of Vatican CityVatican City Visa-free 90 days

Unlimited stay countries for Timor-Leste passport

2 countries let Timor-Leste passport holders enter visa-free with no predetermined limit on the length of stay — the highest level of travel freedom, usually thanks to freedom-of-movement or special bilateral agreements.

  • Flag of PalestinePalestine
  • Flag of Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe

No fixed time limit does not mean no rules: border officers may still ask about the purpose of your visit, and staying long-term usually requires registering your residence.

Overview of visa-free access for Timor-Leste citizens

Holders of a Timor-Leste passport can travel to 56 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance. 2 of them allow an unrestricted stay and 54 allow visa-free entry for a limited number of days.

Add 30 countries that issue a visa on arrival and 3 that only need an online travel authorisation (eTA), and Timor-Leste citizens can reach 89 countries without a classic visa application. A further 44 countries offer an eVisa, and 65 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Visa-free destinations include Andorra, Angola, Austria, Barbados, Belgium and Bosnia and Herzegovina, among many others.

Where can Timor-Leste citizens travel, and for how long?

Visa-free destinations for the Timor-Leste passport grouped by the maximum stay:

Unlimited stay (2 countries)

Palestine and Sao Tome and Principe

90 days (3 months) (44 countries)

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany and 29 more

30 days (1 month) (7 countries)

Angola, Eswatini, Indonesia, Malaysia, Micronesia, Singapore and Thailand

28 days (4 weeks) (1 country)

Barbados

21 days (3 weeks) (1 country)

Dominica

7 days (1 week) (1 country)

Hong Kong

Key takeaways for Timor-Leste passport holders

With 56 visa-free destinations, the Timor-Leste passport ranks #99 of 199 in our ranking. The most common allowance is 90 days (3 months).

Visa-free status normally covers tourism and short business visits only — not work or study. Most countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure, and you may be asked for a return ticket, an accommodation booking or proof of sufficient funds.

The stay shown in the table is the maximum allowed without a visa. Entry rules can change at short notice, so confirm the current requirements with the destination's embassy or official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about visa-free travel for Timor-Leste citizens

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

Timor-Leste passport holders can visit 56 countries without a visa (data updated 17 June 2026). 2 of them have no fixed limit on the length of stay and 54 allow a visa-free stay of a set number of days. Counting visa on arrival (30) and electronic travel authorisations (3), Timor-Leste citizens can enter 89 countries without applying for a visa in advance.

Which countries allow unlimited stay for Timor-Leste citizens?

2 countries let Timor-Leste passport holders stay without a predetermined time limit: Palestine and Sao Tome and Principe.

What is the most common visa-free stay for Timor-Leste passport holders?

90 days (3 months) is the most common allowance — it applies in 44 countries, including Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador and 34 more.

What is the longest visa-free stay available to Timor-Leste citizens?

Apart from the 2 countries with no time limit, the longest fixed visa-free stay is 90 days (3 months), available in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador and 34 more.

Where is the Timor-Leste passport ranked?

With 56 visa-free destinations the Timor-Leste passport ranks #99 of 199 passports in our visa-free ranking. The strongest passport in the ranking opens 130 countries visa-free.

What happens if I overstay my visa-free period?

Overstaying is a breach of immigration law. Depending on the country it can mean a fine, detention, deportation and a ban on future entry. The stay shown in the table is the maximum allowed without a visa — if you need longer, apply for an extension or the right visa before that period ends.

What is the difference between visa-free entry, visa on arrival and an eTA?

Visa-free means you only show your passport at the border. Visa on arrival is issued at the airport or land border, usually for a fee. An eTA (electronic travel authorisation, e.g. ESTA for the USA or ETA for the United Kingdom) is a short online application you must complete before departure. For Timor-Leste passport holders: 56 visa-free, 30 visa on arrival, 3 eTA and 44 eVisa destinations.

Data: Passport Index dataset (MIT licence) with corrections from official embassy and immigration sources · updated 17 June 2026.

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