Visa policy of Timor-Leste

Most visitors to Timor-Leste must obtain a visa on arrival unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries.[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]

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Timor-Leste
  Timor-Leste
  Visa not required (90 days)
  Visa not required (30 days)
  Visa on arrival at Dili airport or seaport only

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Timor-Leste without a visa for the following period:

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.[26]

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:

  • Intention of a genuine visit (as tourist or business trip).
  • Accommodation arrangements and a return or onward ticket.
  • US$150 per day expected to remain in the country (for tourist or business visas).
  • US$100 plus US$50 per day (for transit visas).

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.[26]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving in Timor-Leste by air were from the following countries of nationality:[27]

RankCountry2014201320122011
1 Indonesia15,18017,52015,30311,179
2 Australia13,42912,81712,13812,419
3 Portugal6,1855,8946,1305,916
4 Philippines4,1573,9363,8422,413
5 China3,7174,3464,9723,464
6 United States1,6662,1302,2112,207
7 Malaysia1,6651,4551,9441,829
8 Singapore1,4651,4571,3811,519
9 Japan1,4581,4381,2111,232
10 New Zealand896737815711
Total59,81177,13557,51750,590

See also

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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. ↑ Souvannasane, Thongsavanh (September 22, 2025). "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. ↑ Under visa agreement on 26 August 2024[16]
  18. ↑ "Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 2nd, 2024 « Government of Timor-Leste". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  19. 1 2 Souvannasane, Thongsavanh (22 September 2025). "Laos, Timor-Leste Implement 30-Day Visa-Free Travel". Laotian Times. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  20. ↑ Martins, Filomeno (13 May 2025). "Parliament Approves Visa Waiver Agreements Between Timor-Leste and Lao DPR". TATOLI Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  21. ↑ "Meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 8th, 2025 « Government of Timor-Leste". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  22. ↑ "Notice on Visa-Free Social Visits to Timor-Leste for Malaysian Passport Holders". Embassy of Malaysia, Dili. Dili. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  23. ↑ "Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 29th 2025 « Government of Timor-Leste". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  24. ↑ "Joint Statement for the Official Visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to Timor-Leste « Government of Timor-Leste". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  25. ↑ "Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 15th 2025 « Government of Timor-Leste". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  26. 1 2 "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  27. ↑ "Data" (PDF). www.statistics.gov.tl. 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
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