Visa policy of Timor-Leste

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Visitors to Timor-Leste must obtain a visa, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

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All other countries that are not exempt must obtain a visa upon arrival or prior to arrival. [1]

In April 2019, the Interior Minister adopted an Order number 470 to be applied from 1 May 2019, requiring all non-visa-exempt visitors to obtain a visa from one of the Timor-Leste diplomatic missions before arrival. However, this decision was subsequently suspended. [2] [3]

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Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Timor-Leste without a visa for stays up to the duration listed:

90 days within any 180 days

30 days

Land border arrivals

Visitors and long-term visa holders are able to enter (and exit) Timor-Leste through the land border in Batugade. This includes Visas on Arrival, which are USD30 per person and valid for 30 days (extendable one time in-country). Batugade is accessible by air through the airport in Atambua or by land with buses from other destinations in West Timor, such as Kupang. Visitors who are exempt from a visa (such as citizens from a Schengen country) do not need a visa at any land border crossing.

Visa on arrival

Citizens of all other countries which are not visa-exempt may apply for a visa on arrival at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or at the Dili Sea Port. If other conditions are met a single entry visa valid for up to 30 days is granted for fee of USD30. Transit visas are available for stays less than 3 days for fee of USD20. There is no visa-free transit option. [25]

Prior application

A visa application may be submitted at one of the Timor-Leste diplomatic missions prior to arrival.

Requirements on arrival

Aside from holding a passport valid for not less than 6 months from the date of entry all travellers also must meet strict conditions to be allowed entry to Timor-Leste:

Visa extension

All nationals with a visa may extend their stay to a total cumulative stay of 90 days by submitting their application to the Immigration Department. The fees are US$35 for a 30-day extension, or US$75 for an extension between 30 and 60 days. [25]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Timor-Leste by air were from the following countries of nationality: [26]

RankCountry2014201320122011
1Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 15,18017,52015,30311,179
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 13,42912,81712,13812,419
3Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 6,1855,8946,1305,916
4Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 4,1573,9363,8422,413
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 3,7174,3464,9723,464
6Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,6662,1302,2112,207
7Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1,6651,4551,9441,829
8Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 1,4651,4571,3811,519
9Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1,4581,4381,2111,232
10Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 896737815711
Total59,81177,13557,51750,590

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tourist & Business Visa". Immigration Service of Timor-Leste. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Tourist Visa and Requirements". Immigration Service of Timor-Leste. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  3. ↑ "Timor-Leste suspende novas regras para vistos de turismo e negócio". 8 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  4. ↑ https://laotiantimes.com/2025/09/22/laos-timor-leste-implement-30-day-visa-free-travel/
  5. ↑ "Timor-Leste - Travel Page". www.mfa.gov.sg. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). 6 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Agreements on visa extensions updated table-standardized 2018 - Latin America and the Caribbean" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-20.
  7. ↑ "Timor-Leste signs Agreements with Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe « Government of Timor-Leste". timor-leste.gov.tl. Archived from the original on 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  8. ↑ "Cabo Verde approves waiver agreement for ordinary visas with Timor-Leste". 14 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Agreement between the European Union and the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste on the short-stay visa waiver". Archived from the original on 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
  10. ↑ "Timor-Leste signs visa exemption agreement with the European Union « Government of Timor-Leste". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  11. ↑ 中外互免签证协议一览表（英文版） [List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption Between the People’s Republic of China and Foreign Countries]. cs.mfa.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  12. ↑ "List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption Between the People's Republic of China and Foreign Countries" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-11-12.
  13. ↑ "Resolução do Governo N.º 25 /2019 de 18 de Setembro - Dispensa de Visto de Turismo a Cidadãos da Indonésia" (PDF). Jornal da República - Ministério da Justiça (in Portuguese). 2019-09-18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  14. ↑ "Visa Exemption". Royal Embassy of Cambodia to the Republic of Singapore. 13 November 2024.
  15. 1 2 "Meeting of the Council of Ministers on July 3rd, 2024 « Government of Timor-Leste". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Philippines, Timor-Leste sign limited visa waiver deal". The Philippine Star. Manila. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Visa exemption – ກົມຕຳຫຼວດກວດຄົນເຂົ້າ-ອອກເມືອງ". The Department of Immigration of Lao PDR . Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  18. ↑ https://laotiantimes.com/2025/09/22/laos-timor-leste-implement-30-day-visa-free-travel/
  19. ↑ https://en.tatoli.tl/2025/05/13/parliament-approves-visa-waiver-agreements-between-tl-and-lao-dpr/13/
  20. ↑ "Notice on Visa-Free Social Visits to Timor-Leste for Malaysian Passport Holders". Embassy of Malaysia, Dili. Dili. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "Timor-Leste and Angola Strengthen Diplomatic and Cooperation Ties « Government of Timor-Leste". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste . Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  22. ↑ "Timor-Leste and Angola sign Visa Free Agreement for Diplomatic Service Passport". 10 July 2024.
  23. ↑ "TL and Vietnam sign Visa Waiver Agreement for Services and Diplomatic Passports". 2 August 2024.
  24. ↑ Philippines, Timor-Leste sign limited visa waiver deal
  25. 1 2 "Visa and passport". Timatic . International Air Transport Association through Emirates . Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  26. ↑ "Data" (PDF). www.statistics.gov.tl. 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
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