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Timor-Leste visa for Australian citizens

Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival · 30 days

Australian citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 30 days. Every traveller files a free online traveller declaration up to 3 days before arrival. Visa on arrival costs US$30 in cash only — cards are not accepted at the border.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa on arrival
Max stay
30 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

30 days is about a month. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 30 November 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

For a longer base you need an extension, if one exists, or a different visa from the start. Repeated back-to-back entries are at the officer's discretion.

How Timor-Leste counts your stay: Visa on arrival: 30 days from entry. Schengen/EU citizens: 90 days in any 180. ASEAN visa-free: 30 days.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Tourist visa on arrival — Cost: US$30, cash in US dollars only; Processing: Issued at any official air, land or sea border post with a Migration Service presence; Validity: Single entry (multiple entry possible for travel to Oecussi if you tell the officer in advance); Stay: 30 days; one 30-day extension possible. Apply on the official site
  • Online traveller declaration (Customs Trade Single Window) — Up to 3 days before arrival; Free. Submit on the Customs Authority portal and keep a screenshot of the QR code or a printed PDF to show border officers. False or misleading declarations are penalised. Official site
  • Bring US$30 in cash for the visa on arrival — Before departure; US$30. The fee is paid in US dollars cash only; cards are not accepted and ATMs or exchange may be unavailable at the border. Official site
  • Proof of funds and onward travel — Have it with you on arrival; At least US$100 per entry plus US$50 per day of stay. Required by the Law on Migration and Asylum for tourist visa holders; waived if a citizen, resident or registered company in Timor-Leste sponsors your food and accommodation. Officers may also ask for an accommodation booking and an onward ticket. Official site

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

  • Passport valid at least 6 months from entry, with at least 2 blank pages
  • QR code or PDF of the traveller declaration
  • Biometric data may be collected; enter only through an official checkpoint
  • Cash or travellers' cheques of US$20,000 or more need prior authorisation from the Central Bank
  • Overland to Oecussi (Wini checkpoint) needs a separate visa, available on arrival there

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 30 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. A tourist visa can be extended once for 30 days in person at Migration Service headquarters in Dili. Fee US$40, processing up to 15 days. Apply more than 15 days before expiry so the clock pauses while it is processed.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Timor-Leste. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Questions

Do Australian citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste?

Australian citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 30 days.

How long can Australian citizens stay in Timor-Leste?

Up to 30 days, according to Bordr's data. Visa on arrival: 30 days from entry. Schengen/EU citizens: 90 days in any 180. ASEAN visa-free: 30 days.

Can I extend my stay in Timor-Leste?

A tourist visa can be extended once for 30 days in person at Migration Service headquarters in Dili. Fee US$40, processing up to 15 days. Apply more than 15 days before expiry so the clock pauses while it is processed.

What do I need at the border in Timor-Leste?

Passport valid at least 6 months from entry, with at least 2 blank pages; QR code or PDF of the traveller declaration; Biometric data may be collected; enter only through an official checkpoint.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Timor-Leste against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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