Visa policy of East Timor explained

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 Cape Verde, Indonesia, the Schengen Area, Singapore and Thailand 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 exemption

Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Timor-Leste without a valid visa, for stays up to the duration listed:

90 days within any 180 days

30 days

In addition, nationals of Brunei holding diplomatic, official and service passports may enter East Timor without a visa.[9]

Timor-Leste has signed visa-waiver agreements with Angola and Vietnam (for diplomatic passport holders). However, these visa-waiver agreements have yet to enter into force.[10] [11] [12]

Land border arrivals

All visitors who need a visa to enter East Timor must apply in advance for a Visa Application Authorization if they wish to enter East Timor through a land border post. 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 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.

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:

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.

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to East Timor by air were from the following countries of nationality:[13]

Rank Country 2014 2013 2012 2011
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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tourist & Business Visa. Immigration Service of Timor-Leste. 28 September 2013. 26 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126051741/http://migracao.gov.tl/?page_id=32. live.
  2. Web site: Tourist Visa and Requirements . Immigration Service of Timor-Leste . 2019-05-08 . 2019-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190506183207/http://migracao.gov.tl/html/sub0301.php . live .
  3. Web site: Timor-Leste suspende novas regras para vistos de turismo e negócio . 8 May 2019 . 2019-05-08 . 2019-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190508214805/https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/timor-leste-suspende-novas-regras-para-vistos-de-turismo-e-negocio-441749 . live .
  4. Web site: Timor-Leste signs Agreements with Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe « Government of Timor-Leste. timor-leste.gov.tl. 2017-08-28. 2017-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20170824222952/http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=10351&lang=en&n=1. live.
  5. Web site: Cabo Verde approves waiver agreement for ordinary visas with Timor-Leste. 14 April 2015. 28 August 2017. 2 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211002225845/https://macauhub.com.mo/2015/04/14/cabo-verde-approves-waiver-agreement-for-ordinary-visas-with-timor-leste/. live.
  6. Web site: AGREEMENT between the European Union and the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste on the short-stay visa waiver . 2015-05-27 . 2015-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150527144324/http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-7125-2015-INIT/en/pdf . live .
  7. Web site: Timor-Leste signs visa exemption agreement with the European Union « Government of Timor-Leste . timor-leste.gov.tl . . 13 July 2024 . en . 27 May 2015.
  8. Web site: Resolução do Governo N.º 25 /2019 de 18 de Setembro - Dispensa de Visto de Turismo a Cidadãos da Indonésia. 2019-09-18. Jornal da República - Ministério da Justiça. pt. 2019-10-28. 2021-05-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508012909/http://www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public/docs/2019/serie_1/SERIE_I_NO_37.pdf. live.
  9. Web site: Meeting of the Council of Ministers on July 3rd, 2024 « Government of Timor-Leste . timor-leste.gov.tl . . 2 August 2024 . en . 3 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Timor-Leste and Angola Strengthen Diplomatic and Cooperation Ties « Government of Timor-Leste . timor-leste.gov.tl . . 14 August 2024 . en.
  11. Web site: Timor-Leste and Angola sign Visa Free Agreement for Diplomatic Service Passport . 10 July 2024 .
  12. Web site: TL and Vietnam sign Visa Waiver Agreement for Services and Diplomatic Passports.
  13. Web site: Data . 2014 . www.statistics.gov.tl . 2016-10-16 . 2016-10-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161018202633/http://www.statistics.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Dili-em-Numerus-2014-.pdf . live .

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