Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste · short term business
Tourist Visa
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Timor-Leste tourist visa for foreign visitors travelling for tourism.
- Processing time
- Usually sought and granted on arrival at a point of entry; pre-arrival applications use the official visa application form and requirements.
- Government fees
- Pay the prescribed fee; confirm the current amount with the Immigration Service or mission.
- Typical duration
- Single entry, 30-day stay; may be extended once for the same period. Multiple entries are allowed for travellers to Oecussi.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Timor-Leste publishes visa, residence and asylum guidance through the official Immigration Service site. The reviewed pages provide route purpose, duration and checklist-level requirements; applicants should confirm the current form, fee, filing location and document list with the Immigration Service or a Timor-Leste mission before submitting. The tourist visa page says the visa is for foreigners travelling for tourism, is valid for a single entry and 30-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period. It also states that foreign citizens holding a tourist visa are not allowed to exercise professional activity in Timor-Leste.
Additional sources
Primary source
Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗ · Immigration Service of Timor-Leste
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The purpose is tourism.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
- ✓The traveller has an acceptable travel document valid for at least six months.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
- ✓The traveller is not exercising professional activity in Timor-Leste.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant intends to work or provide professional services.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
- !The applicant uses the wrong visa purpose for the planned activity.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
- !Passport, means of support, accommodation, purpose or onward-transport evidence is missing.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
- !The applicant assumes a visa or permit can be extended where the official page says it is not extendable except under limited legal provisions.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Acceptable travel document valid for at least six months.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
- ·Completed arrival card when granted on arrival.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
- ·Prescribed fee payment.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
- ·Travel document or passport.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
- ·Application form and purpose documents requested by the Immigration Service.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
- ·Means of support and onward/return transport evidence where required.Immigration Service of Timor-Leste ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm whether the trip is tourism and whether arrival handling is available for the traveller.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare passport, arrival card or application form, and fee evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Apply at the point of entry or through the relevant mission before arrival.
After approval
Do not work on a tourist visa; use the correct work or business route if needed.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead Timor-Leste tourist visa requirements ↗
Use this official Timor-Leste Immigration Service source to confirm current requirements and filing steps. Timor-Leste publishes visa, residence and asylum guidance through the official Immigration Service site. The reviewed pages provide route purpose, duration and checklist-level requirements; applicants should confirm the current form, fee, filing location and document list with the Immigration Service or a Timor-Leste mission before submitting.
Immigration Service of Timor-Leste · verified
- ApplyApplicantUse Timor-Leste Immigration Service forms ↗
Use this official Timor-Leste Immigration Service source to confirm current requirements and filing steps. Timor-Leste publishes visa, residence and asylum guidance through the official Immigration Service site. The reviewed pages provide route purpose, duration and checklist-level requirements; applicants should confirm the current form, fee, filing location and document list with the Immigration Service or a Timor-Leste mission before submitting.
Immigration Service of Timor-Leste · verified
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Timor-Leste tourist visa?+
The Immigration Service says it is valid for a single entry and 30-day stay, with one possible extension for the same period.
Can a tourist visa holder work?+
No. The official page says tourist visa holders are not allowed to exercise professional activity in Timor-Leste.
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