Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Timor-Leste.
- SHORT STAYVISA ON ARRIVALTourist VisaA short-stay option for tourism and visiting friends or family, available on arrival at Dili for most nationalities.View visa details
- SHORT STAYVISA EXEMPTVisa-Free Entry (Visa Exemptions)Visa-exempt entry for certain nationalities, including Schengen citizens and several ASEAN states, letting eligible travellers enter Timor-Leste without applying beforehand.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransit VisaA very short-stay option for travellers passing through Timor-Leste on the way to a third country.View visa details
- WORKPAID EMPLOYMENTWorking VisaFor foreign nationals taking up paid employment or long-term volunteer work in Timor-Leste.View visa details
- WORKGOVERNMENT NGO UNFEE-FREESpecial Stay AuthorizationA fee-free authorisation for foreign staff contracted to the government, the UN, international organisations or NGOs.View visa details
- STUDYTEMPORARY STAYStudent Visa (Temporary Stay Visa for Study)A temporary stay route for foreign students starting or continuing studies in Timor-Leste.View visa details
- FAMILYIMMEDIATE RELATIVESFamily ReunificationA route for immediate family members of a foreign resident or Timorese citizen to live together in Timor-Leste.View visa details
- BUSINESSTWO CLASSESBusiness VisaFor foreign nationals exploring or developing business activities in Timor-Leste, offered in two classes.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTRESIDENCE PERMITVisa to Establish ResidenceA gateway visa allowing a foreign national to enter Timor-Leste to apply for a residence permit.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTRENEWABLETemporary Resident PermitA renewable residence permit for foreign nationals living in Timor-Leste for work, family or humanitarian reasons.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTPermanent Resident PermitIndefinite residence status for foreign nationals with long-standing ties to Timor-Leste.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTNATURALISATIONCitizenship and NaturalisationAcquiring Timorese nationality by descent, birth or naturalisation under the Citizenship Law.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
You can book a consultation with an immigration specialist who can talk you through your options, answer questions about your circumstances and help guide you through the process.
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