Popular destinations you can visit easily
Thailand30d
Malaysia30d
Indonesia30d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
EgyptOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
France90d
Italy90d
Spain90d
Montenegro90dVisa-free countries for Timor-Leste passport holders (56)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Austria90 days
Barbados28 days
Belgium90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czech Republic90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica21 days
Ecuador90 days
Estonia90 days
Eswatini30 days
Finland90 days- France90 days
Gambia90 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong7 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days- Indonesia30 days
- Italy90 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Latvia90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days- Malaysia30 days
Malta90 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days- Montenegro90 days
Netherlands90 days
Norway90 days
Palestine
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
San Marino90 days
São Tomé and Príncipe
Seychelles90 days- Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days- Spain90 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days- Thailand30 days
Vatican City90 days
Visa on arrival (30)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (2)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (44)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- China
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Turkey
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (66)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belize
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Republic of the Congo
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Timor-Leste passport holders visit without a visa?
Timor-Leste passport holders can enter 56 destinations visa-free, plus 30 with visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA, for a total of 88 easy-access destinations. A further 44 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Timor-Leste passport?
With 88 easy-access destinations, the Timor-Leste passport ranks #99 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Timor-Leste citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
No. Timor-Leste passport holders can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period (an ETIAS online travel authorization is expected to become mandatory for visa-exempt travelers).
Do Timor-Leste passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Timor-Leste citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Timor-Leste passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Timor-Leste citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Timor-Leste passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Timor-Leste citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Timor-Leste passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Timor-Leste passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.