Timor-Leste (East Timor) Visa Policy

You can realize your planned trip to Timor-Leste (East Timor) by obtaining Timor-Leste (East Timor) visa if you are not a visa-exempted national. 

All nationals from all over the world who are required to obtain a visa to travel to Timor-Leste (East Timor) are eligible to get a Visa on Arrival to Timor-Leste (East Timor). Reasons to apply for this visa can be tourism, visiting family or friends, business trips, and many other non-permanent nuances. 

The main visa types of Timor-Leste (East Timor) are the followings:

• Visa on Arrival
• Tourist visa
• Transit visa
• Business visa
• Temporary Stay visa
• Work visa
• Resident Stay Authorization visa

You can apply for the above-mentioned visa types via the embassy/consulate if you don’t want to waste time getting a visa on arrival in queues or desire to get a visa with a longer validity period.

If you don’t have access to Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies/consulates, you can apply for a visa authorization through this website.  

All nationals are eligible to obtain Timor-Leste (East Timor) Visa on Arrival. On Arrival Visa’s validity will be 30 days or 90 days in some cases.

Foreigners can obtain a visa on arrival at one of the following borders of Timor-Leste (East Timor):

• Dili Airport
• Dili Sea Port

If you are traveling to Timor-Leste by land, you need to obtain a Visa Authorization letter from Timor-Leste embassies/consulates beforehand. According to some sources of the Timor-Leste government, some nationals will need to get this Authorization letter beforehand even if they are arriving in Timor-Leste by air or sea.

We strongly recommend verifying this information with the nearest Timor-Leste embassies/consulates/diplomatic missions before travel.

You can extend this visa for another 30 days at the Immigration Services Office of Timor-Leste in Dili before its validity expires.

Required Documents for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Visa on Arrival

1. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your arrival to Timor-Leste (East Timor)
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or two free “visa pages.”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

2. Travel Itinerary

•  Flight ticket (return)
•  Hotel booking/apartment reservation/invitation letter for tourism purposes

3. Any Supporting Documents Proving Your Purpose of Travel

• Invitation letter for business or private visit purposes
• Any additional supporting documents

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Visa on Arrival Fee

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Visa on Arrival fee is 30 USD for a 30-days single entry visa.

Where to Apply for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Visa on Arrival?

You will get your visa on arrival at the above-mentioned borders of Timor-Leste (East Timor).

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Tourist visa is issued for applicants intending to visit Timor-Leste (East Timor) for tourism and sightseeing. You can apply for a Timor-Leste (East Timor) Tourist visa to realize your tourist activities. Tourist visa’s validity period will be 30 days (single-entry or multiple-entry). You can extend this visa for another 30 days at the Immigration Services Office of Timor-Leste in Dili before its validity expires.

Required Documents for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Tourist Visa

1. Application Form

• Fully completed, signed, and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your arrival to Timor-Leste (East Timor)
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or two free “visa pages.”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport.

3. Travel Itinerary

• Flight tickets
• Accommodation confirmation/reservation (hotel booking, house contract, apartment reservation, etc.)
• Or Invitation letter by your host

4. Proof of Financial Means

• Generally, there are several recognized ways to prove your financial sufficiency:
  • A personal bank statement indicating your financial movements
  • Credit card
  • Cash
  • Traveler’s cheques
  • Payslips
  • Proof of employment
  • Supporting document to attest sponsor’s readiness to cover your expenses during your stay
  • Proof of prepaid accommodation
  • Document about accommodation in private
  • Proof of prepaid transport
  • Other

5. For Minors:

• Copy of either birth certificate/proof of adoption/custody decree if parents are divorced/death certificate of parent
• Permit letter by parents/guardians if minor is traveling alone or permit letter by one of the guardians/parents in case of minor is traveling with one of them.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Tourist Visa

The average processing time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Tourist Visa is 1-5 working days.

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Tourist Visa Fee

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Tourist Visa fee is 30 USD for all foreign citizens. The fee may vary depending on your nationality.

For extending the visa within Timor-Leste, you should pay an additional 40 USD.

Where to Apply for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Tourist Visa?

You will apply for the Timor-Leste (East Timor) Tourist visa in Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.  

If you don’t have access to Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies/consulates, you can apply for a visa authorization through this website.  

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Transit visa is issued for applicants intending to transit through Timor-Leste to their final destination. Transit visa’s validity period will be 72 hours, and it will be a double-entry or single-entry visa. 

Required Documents for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Transit Visa

1. Application Form

• Fully completed, signed, and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your transiting through Timor-Leste (East Timor)
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or two free “visa pages.”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport.

3. Travel Itinerary

• Flight tickets (It must include onward ticket)
• Accommodation confirmation/reservation (hotel booking, house contract, apartment reservation, etc.), if any

4. Proof of Financial Means

• Generally, there are several recognized ways to prove your financial sufficiency:
  • A personal bank statement indicating your financial movements
  • Credit card
  • Cash
  • Traveler’s cheques
  • Payslips
  • Proof of employment
  • Supporting document to attest sponsor’s readiness to cover your expenses during your stay
  • Proof of prepaid accommodation
  • Document about accommodation in private
  • Proof of prepaid transport
  • Other

5. For Minors:

• Copy of either birth certificate/proof of adoption/custody decree if parents are divorced/death certificate of parent
• Permit letter by parents/guardians if minor is traveling alone or permit letter by one of the guardians/parents in case of minor is traveling with one of them.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Transit Visa

The average processing time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Transit Visa is 1-5 working days.

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Transit Visa Fee

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Transit Visa fee is 20 USD for all foreign citizens. The fee may vary depending on your nationality.

Where to Apply for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Transit Visa?

You will apply for the Timor-Leste (East Timor) Transit visa in Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.  

If you don’t have access to Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies/consulates, you can apply for a visa authorization through this website.  

Timor-Leste (East Timor) has two types of Business visa:

• Business Visa Class I – This visa type is designated for applicants who intend to enter Timor-Leste for developing business activities or investment. “Business Visa Class I” will be valid for 60 days (multiple-entry) and it isn’t extendable (except special cases).
• Business Visa Class II - This visa type is designated for applicants who intend to settle in Timor-Leste and carry out business activities by virtue of his membership or as a commercial company administrator/executor and want to stay in the country more than 180 days a year. “Business Visa Class II” will be valid for 6 months (multiple-entry) initially, but it is extendable for up to 2 years, so you can extend this visa’s validity period within Timor-Leste.

Required Documents for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Business Visa

1. Application Form

• Fully completed, signed, and dated by the applicant

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your arrival to Timor-Leste (East Timor)
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or two free “visa pages.”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Travel Itinerary

• Flight tickets
• Accommodation confirmation/reservation (hotel booking, house contract, apartment reservation, etc.)

4. Proof of Financial Means

• Generally, there are several recognized ways to prove your financial sufficiency:
  • A personal bank statement indicating your financial movements
  • Credit card
  • Cash
  • Traveler’s cheques
  • Payslips
  • Proof of employment
  • Supporting document to attest sponsor’s readiness to cover your expenses during your stay
  • Proof of prepaid accommodation
  • Document about accommodation in private
  • Proof of prepaid transport
  • Other

5. Proof of Your Purpose of Travel

• Agreement/contract/original invitation letter, etc.

6.  Proving Document of Professional Skill

7. Additional Documents for “Business Visa Class II” Applicants Only:

• Copy of the company’s Commercial Registration
• Authorization for realizing economic activities
• Tax payment certificate of the company
• Medical certificate of the applicant
• Criminal record of the applicant
  • Issued by the origin country or a country where the applicant resided more than one year

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Business Visa

The average processing time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Business Visa is 1-5 working days.

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Business Visa Fee

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Business Visa fee is:

• 100 USD for “Business Visa Class I”
• 150 USD for “Business Visa Class II” (Additional 150 USD for extension of visa)

The fee may slightly vary depending on your nationality.

Where to Apply for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Business Visa?

You will apply for the Timor-Leste (East Timor) Business visa in Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.  

If you don’t have access to Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies/consulates, you can apply for a visa authorization through this website.  

Timor-Leste Work visa is issued for applicants intending to visit Timor-Leste to be employed by others under the employment contract, including volunteer activities for periods exceeding 120 days per year. Work visa’s validity is one year. It can be extended for equal periods. 

Required Documents for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Work Visa

1. Application Form

• Fully completed, signed, and dated by the applicant 

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your arrival to Timor-Leste (East Timor)
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or two free “visa pages.”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport.

3. Travel Itinerary

• Flight tickets
• Accommodation confirmation/reservation (hotel booking, house contract, apartment reservation, etc.)

4. Proof of Financial Means

• Generally, there are several recognized ways to prove your financial sufficiency:
  • A personal bank statement indicating your financial movements
  • Credit card
  • Cash
  • Traveler’s cheques
  • Payslips
  • Proof of employment
  • Supporting document to attest sponsor’s readiness to cover your expenses during your stay
  • Proof of prepaid accommodation
  • Document about accommodation in private
  • Proof of prepaid transport
  • Other

5. Proving Document of Professional Skill

6. Copy of the Company’s Commercial Registration

7. Copy of Work/Service Contract

• Or a copy of the agreement of short-term voluntary activity

8. Authorization for Realizing Economic Activities

9. Tax Payment Certificate of the Company

10. Medical Certificate of the Applicant

11. Criminal Record of the Applicant

• Issued by the origin country or a country where the applicant resided more than one year

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Work Visa

The average processing time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Work Visa is 1-15 working days.

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Work Visa Fee

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Work Visa fee is 100 USD for all foreign citizens. The fee may vary depending on your nationality.

For extending a visa within Timor-Leste, you should pay an additional 100 USD.

Where to Apply for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Work Visa?

You will apply for the Timor-Leste (East Timor) Work visa in Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.  

If you don’t have access to Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies/consulates, you can apply for a visa authorization through this website.  

Timor-Leste Temporary Stay visa is issued to applicants for different long-term, but non-permanent reasons, such as study, specialized activities (cultural, sports, research, journalistic), long-term volunteer activities, family dependants of foreigners in Timor-Leste, etc. Temporary stay visa is a multiple-entry visa. As a result, you can apply for a Temporary Stay visa, if you are travelling to Timor-Leste for:

• Study – Visa will be valid according to a study period, extendable for the next six months.
• Specialized activities – Visa will be valid according to work/service/volunteer contract and for a maximum period of one year, extendable for the same period.
• Long-term volunteer activity – Visa will be valid for a maximum period of 120 days.
• Family dependency (Spouse/children of holders of Temporary Stay visa, Special Stay Authorization, Work visa and Business Visa Class II in Timor-Leste) – Visa will be valid according to family member’s visa validity period.

Required Documents for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Temporary Stay Visa

1. Application Form

• Fully completed, signed, and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your arrival to Timor-Leste (East Timor)
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or two free “visa pages.”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport.

3. Travel Itinerary

• Flight tickets (Return ticket included if any)
• Accommodation confirmation/reservation (hotel booking, house contract, apartment reservation, etc.)

4. Proof of Financial Means

• Generally, there are several recognized ways to prove your financial sufficiency:
  • A personal bank statement indicating your financial movements
  • Credit card
  • Cash
  • Traveler’s cheques
  • Payslips
  • Proof of employment
  • Supporting document to attest sponsor’s readiness to cover your expenses during your stay
  • Proof of prepaid accommodation
  • Document about accommodation in private
  • Proof of prepaid transport
  • Other

5. Medical Certificate of the Applicant

6. Criminal Record of the Applicant

• Issued by the origin country or a country where the applicant resided more than one year

7. Supporting Documents Related to Your Purpose of Travel

     For study:

• Declaration of school/university

     For specialized activities:

• Copy of work/service contract
• Proving documents of professional skills
• Tax payment certificate of the company

     For long-term volunteer:

• Copy of volunteer agreement

     For family dependants:

• Declaration of accommodation
• Certified copy by consular related to family relationship document
• Copy of visa/permit/authorization of family member in Timor-Leste

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Temporary Stay Visa

The average processing time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Temporary Stay Visa is 1-15 working days.

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Temporary Stay Visa Fee

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Temporary Stay Visa fee is 50 USD for all foreign citizens. The fee may vary depending on your nationality.

For extending your visa within Timor-Leste, you should pay an additional 50 USD.

Where to Apply for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Temporary Stay Visa?

You will apply for the Timor-Leste (East Timor) Temporary Stay visa in Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.  

If you don’t have access to Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies/consulates, you can apply for a visa authorization through this website.  

Timor-Leste Residence Stay visa is issued to applicants who intend to enter the country for applying residence permit for two different reasons:

• Professional activities 
• Family reunification

Visa will be valid for 90 days, and you will apply for a Temporary/Permanent Residence Permit within this period in Timor-Leste.

Required Documents for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Residence Stay Visa

1. Application Form

• Fully completed, signed, and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your arrival to Timor-Leste (East Timor)
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or two free “visa pages.”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport.

3. Travel Itinerary

• Flight tickets (Return ticket included if any)
• Accommodation confirmation/reservation (hotel booking, house contract, apartment reservation, etc.)

4. Proof of Financial Means

• Generally, there are several recognized ways to prove your financial sufficiency:
  • A personal bank statement indicating your financial movements
  • Credit card
  • Cash
  • Traveler’s cheques
  • Payslips
  • Proof of employment
  • Supporting document to attest sponsor’s readiness to cover your expenses during your stay
  • Proof of prepaid accommodation
  • Document about accommodation in private
  • Proof of prepaid transport
  • Other

5. Medical Certificate of the Applicant

6. Criminal Record of the Applicant

• Issued by the origin country or a country where the applicant resided more than one year

7. Supporting Documents Related to Your Purpose of Travel

    For professional activities:

• Copy of work/service contract
• Proving documents of professional skills
• Tax payment certificate of the company
• Certified copy of Commercial Registration

    For family reunification:

• Declaration of accommodation
• Certified copy by consular related to family relationship document
• Copy of visa/permit/authorization of family member in Timor-Leste

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Residence Stay Visa

The average processing time for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Residence Stay Visa is 1-15 working days.

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Residence Stay Visa Fee

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Residence Stay Visa fee is 50 USD for all foreign citizens. The fee may vary depending on your nationality.

Where to Apply for Timor-Leste (East Timor) Residence Stay Visa?

You will apply for the Timor-Leste (East Timor) Residence Stay visa in Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.  

If you don’t have access to Timor-Leste (East Timor) embassies/consulates, you can apply for a visa authorization through this website.