Visa policy of East Timor
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Visitors to East Timor must obtain a visa, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
In accordance with the law, citizens of all countries except Indonesia, Cape Verde, and the Schengen Area 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 East Timor diplomatic missions before arrival. However, this decision was subsequently suspended.[2][3]
Visa policy map
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Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passports
Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Timor-Leste without a valid visa for the following periods:
90 days within any 180-day period 30 days (With an option to extend their stay only once by the same period for a fee) 30 Days (No Extensions are being allowed regardless of reason being given) |
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- Timor-Leste has signed visa-waiver agreements for Ordinary Passport Holders with Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
However, they have yet to be entered into force and is awaiting ratification from the parties involved. - In addition, Timor-Leste has plans for a visa-waiver agreement with Brunei but have not started any negotiations to date.
Non-Ordinary Passports
- Holders of Diplomatic, Official & Service Passport of any country in the Schengen Area, Bulgaria & Romania do not require a valid visa to enter Timor-Leste for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period under an agreement.
- Holders of Diplomatic, Official & Service Passport of all ASEAN Countries and Cape Verde do not require a valid visa to visit Timor-Leste for up to 30 days, with an option to extend their stay once by the same period (30 days).
Land border arrivals
All visitors who need a visa arriving at a land border post must apply in advance for a Visa Application Authorization which is then presented to an immigration official at the border. If other conditions are met a single or multiple entry visa valid for up to 90 days is granted for a fee of US$30. Visitors which are exempt from a visa (such as citizens from a Schengen country) do not need a visa (and hence no Visa Application Authorization) at any land border crossing.
Visa on arrival
Citizens of all other countries (Including Cyprus, Ireland & Britain) 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.[8]
Prior application
A visa application may be submitted at one of the East Timor 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 East Timor:
- 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.[8]
Statistics
Most visitors arriving to East Timor by air were from the following countries of nationality:[9]
Rank | Country | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
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1 | ![]() | 15,180 | 17,520 | 15,303 | 11,179 |
2 | ![]() | 13,429 | 12,817 | 12,138 | 12,419 |
3 | ![]() | 6,185 | 5,894 | 6,130 | 5,916 |
4 | ![]() | 4,157 | 3,936 | 3,842 | 2,413 |
5 | ![]() | 3,717 | 4,346 | 4,972 | 3,464 |
6 | ![]() | 1,666 | 2,130 | 2,211 | 2,207 |
7 | ![]() | 1,665 | 1,455 | 1,944 | 1,829 |
8 | ![]() | 1,465 | 1,457 | 1,381 | 1,519 |
9 | ![]() | 1,458 | 1,438 | 1,211 | 1,232 |
10 | ![]() | 896 | 737 | 815 | 711 |
Total | 59,811 | 77,135 | 57,517 | 50,590 |
See also
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References
- ^ "Tourist & Business Visa". Immigration Service of Timor-Leste. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ "Tourist Visa and Requirements". Immigration Service of Timor-Leste. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ "Timor-Leste suspende novas regras para vistos de turismo e negócio". Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Data" (PDF). www.statistics.gov.tl. 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-16.