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Visa Timor-Leste

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In Timor-Leste, visas fall to the Serviço de Migração, the migration service of the Ministry of the Interior. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 describe the tourist visa, the transit visa and the business visa in two classes. Depending on the situation, the visa may be obtained on arrival at the official border posts where the service is present, or applied for beforehand with an embassy or a consulate. The pages state the documents, the prices in United States dollars and the lengths of stay.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Serviço de Migração de Timor-Leste — migration service, Ministry of the Interior
Submission channel
Issue on arrival at the official border posts where the migration service is present, or prior application with an embassy or a consulate; the business visa may also be filed at the service's headquarters in Vila Verde, Dili
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language
English (English version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Tourist Visa" — tourist visa
Single entry and a stay of 30 days, renewable once for the same period, according to the page. Multiple entries are provided for only if the applicant declares an intention to travel to Oecussi. Official page (new tab)
"Transit Visa" — transit visa
For a foreign national who enters the territory while traveling to another country. Single entry, stay of 72 hours at most. The page states that it prohibits working or studying and is in principle not extendable. Official page (new tab)
"Business Visa" class 1 — business visa
To explore or develop a business activity in the territory. According to the page: 60 days at most, multiple entries. An extension is provided for only in exceptional circumstances. Official page (new tab)
"Business Visa" class 2 — business visa
According to the page: six months initially, extendable up to two years on proof of the registration and operation of the company, multiple entries, with a minimum presence of 183 calendar days per year. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the official pages, the tourist visa and the transit visa may be applied for and obtained on arrival, at the official border posts — air, land or sea — where the migration service is present. They may also be applied for beforehand with an embassy or a consulate of Timor-Leste abroad.

The tourist visa page states that persons previously refused entry, removed from the territory or owing unpaid fines must file their application in advance with an embassy or a consulate. For the business visa, the page states that the application may be filed at the headquarters of the migration service, in Vila Verde, in Dili, or with an embassy or a consulate before arrival.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Determine the visa type corresponding to the purpose of the stay: tourism, transit or business.
  2. Check whether the situation requires prior filing with an embassy or a consulate rather than issue on arrival.
  3. Assemble the documents requested for the channel chosen, which differ depending on whether it is an issue on arrival or a consular filing.
  4. File the application and pay the fees; the tourist visa and transit visa pages state payment in cash, in United States dollars.
  5. For an extension of the tourist visa, file the application with the migration service before the visa expires.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type, on the submission channel and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: tourist visa 30 United States dollars, paid in cash, and 40 United States dollars for the extension; transit visa 20 United States dollars, paid in cash at the time of the application; class 1 business visa, 100 United States dollars on issue as on extension; class 2 business visa, 150 United States dollars on issue as on extension.

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the extension of the tourist visa is processed within a time that may go up to 15 days; the page adds that an extension application filed more than 15 days before expiry suspends the counting of the visa's validity. No processing time is stated for the initial issue or for the business visa: "Not stated on the portal consulted".

After the decision

According to the page consulted, the tourist visa may be extended only once, for an additional length of stay of 30 days. The transit visa is in principle not extendable, except in exceptional circumstances that the page cites, such as a medical emergency or a transport problem.

The business visa page states that class 2 may be extended up to two years on proof of the registration and operation of the company and of compliance with its legal obligations, whereas the extension of class 1 is reserved for exceptional circumstances. The authority decides.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Timor-Leste to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Timor-Leste?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. The migration service also publishes a page devoted to visa exemptions, which is not reproduced here.

Can the visa be obtained on arrival?

According to the pages consulted, the tourist visa and the transit visa may be applied for and obtained on arrival, at the official border posts where the migration service is present. Persons previously refused, removed or owing fines must file their application in advance.

How long does the tourist visa last?

According to the page consulted: single entry and a stay of 30 days, renewable only once for an additional period of 30 days. Multiple entries are provided for only if the applicant declares an intention to travel to Oecussi.

What are the stated prices?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 30 United States dollars for the tourist visa and 40 for its extension, 20 for the transit visa, 100 for the class 1 business visa and 150 for class 2.

How long may an authorized transit last?

According to the page consulted: 72 hours at most, on a single entry. The page states that this visa prohibits working or studying.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.