Timorese passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Where Timorese citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- Timor-LesteFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (52)
Albania’s Foreign Ministry exempts from the visa the nationals of countries that are permitted to enter and stay visa-free in Schengen Area countries.
- AndorraVisa-free
Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
- EswatiniVisa-free
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration says the visa-free facility is for certain nationals, for a single entry with a stay permit of at most 30 days from the arrival date, and that the stay permit cannot be extended or converted into another stay permit.
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
- MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.
- São Tomé and PríncipeVisa-free
- SingaporeVisa-free
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
eVisa / ETA destinations (57)
- Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
- BahraineVisa
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
- ColombiaeVisa
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GambiaETA
- GuineaeVisa
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
- LibyaeVisa
- NicaraguaeVisa
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Visa on arrival (12)
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
- Saint LuciaVisa on arrival
Embassy visa required (51)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
- BahamasEmbassy visa
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- ChileEmbassy visa
- ChinaEmbassy visa
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- GuyanaEmbassy visa
- IranEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
- RussiaEmbassy visa
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- SerbiaEmbassy visa
- TaiwanEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
Visa required (how to apply not stated) (5)
- SenegalVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
How this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Nicaraguan citizens: identical requirements in 155 of 197 destinations. They differ in 42.
| Destination | This passport | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | Visa-free30 days | Embassy visa30 days |
| Cabo Verde | Visa-free30 days | eVisa |
| Eswatini | Visa-free | Embassy visa |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free7 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Indonesia | Visa-free30 days | eVisa |
| Kiribati | Visa-free90 days | Visa required |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Thailand | Visa-free30 days | eVisa |
| Gambia | ETA | Visa on arrival |
| Cuba | eVisa90 days | No official information |
| Namibia | eVisa90 days | Visa on arrival90 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | eVisa | No official information |
| Tanzania | eVisa | No official information days |
| Turkey | eVisa30 days | Visa-free90 days |
| Zambia | eVisa | Visa on arrival |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa | Visa on arrival |
| Argentina | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Bahamas | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| Belarus | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Brazil | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Chile | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Dominican Republic | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| El Salvador | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Grenada | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| Guatemala | Visa required | Visa-free90 days |
| Kazakhstan | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| North Macedonia | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| Panama | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Paraguay | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Philippines | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Russia | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| South Korea | Embassy visa | ETA90 days |
| Tajikistan | Embassy visa | eVisa |
| Uruguay | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Uzbekistan | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Barbados | No official information | Visa-free28 days |
| Belize | No official information | Visa-free30 days |
| Bolivia | No official information | Embassy visa |
| Honduras | No official information | Free movement90 days |
| Jamaica | No official information | Embassy visa |
| Morocco | No official information | Visa required |
| Venezuela | No official information | Visa-free |
Next closest: Palau (78%), El Salvador (76%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Timorese citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Timorese citizens can enter 53 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 57 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).