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Where can Timor-Leste passport holders travel?

You can visit 125 countries without applying at an embassy: 57 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 41 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 57

Visa on arrival 24

eTA (online travel authorization) 3

eVisa (apply online) 41

Embassy visa required for 73 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eritrea, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Sudan, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Timor-Leste passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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Timor-Leste passport: common questions

How many countries can Timor-Leste passport holders visit without a visa?

Timor-Leste passport holders can visit 125 countries without applying at an embassy: 57 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 41 with an eVisa. The other 73 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Timor-Leste passport holders?

Timor-Leste passport holders can enter these 57 countries visa-free: Andorra, Angola, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Vatican City.

Which countries give Timor-Leste passport holders a visa on arrival?

Timor-Leste passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 24 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Timor-Leste passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Timor-Leste passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Timor-Leste passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 8 more with a US visa, 7 more with a UK visa and 7 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Timor-Leste passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Timor-Leste passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 8 more with a US green card, 3 more with a UK residence permit and 4 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Timor-Leste passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Timor-Leste passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.