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Visa policy of Timor-Leste
Policy on permits required to enter Timor-Leste From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Visitors to Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste diplomatic missions before arrival. However, this decision was subsequently suspended.[2][3]
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Visa policy map
Timor-Leste
Visa free access
Visa on arrival at Dili airport or seaport only
Visa exemption
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Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Timor-Leste without a visa for stays up to the duration listed:
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90 days within any 180 days
30 days |
- Citizens of Brunei, Cambodia, Cuba, Laos, mainland China and Philippines holding a diplomatic, official or service passport may enter Timor-Leste without a valid visa for up to 30 days.[14]
- Citizens of mainland China holding a passport endorsed for “public affairs” may enter Timor-Leste without a valid visa for up to 30 days.
- 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.[17][18][19][20]
- In addition, all holders of a United Nations Passport or Interpol Passport may enter Timor-Leste without a valid visa for up to 90 days.
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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.[21]
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).
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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.[21]
Statistics
Most visitors arriving to Timor-Leste by air were from the following countries of nationality:[22]
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See also
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for East Timor.
References
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