Timor-Leste Visa – How To Apply For A Timorese Visa

Will you and your family be traveling to Timor Leste for your next trip? A Timor Leste visa will be needed to travel to Timor Leste one tourism or business purposes. You will not obtain the tourist visa prior to arriving in Timor Leste, but you will have to purchase a tourist visa when you arrive in Timor Leste. If traveling into Timor Leste by land, you will need to obtain your visa prior to entering at Timor Leste’s port of entry. Also, you will have to make sure that your passport is valid and up to date before your trip. Your passport should have a minimum of (2) blank visa pages, as well as a minimum of 6 months validity after departing Timor Leste.

Timor Visa Requirements

For a Timor Leste tourist visa, you will have to provide a Timor Leste visa application form, an original, signed United States passport, (1) passport photograph, a current bank statement, proof of return ticket, if your host will pay for your expenses, then a sponsorship form is needed.

If traveling on business, you will need to obtain a business visa. Currently, we don’t have the exact documents necessary for a business Timor Leste visa, however, we can provide with what is typically asked for. You will have to provide everything mentioned for a Timor Leste tourist visa plus a business letter or business invitation.

A business invitation should include:

  • an introduction of the applicant
  • the nature of the business that will be conducted on the trip
  • state the type of visa and preferred validity length

A business letter should include:

  • an introduction of the applicant
  • the nature of the business that will be conducted on the trip
  • state the type of visa and preferred validity length
  • provide evidence of sufficient funds

Both the letter and invitation should be written on the company’s letterhead that you are working for.

Timor Leste Embassy & Consulate Information

Embassy & ConsulateAddressPhone Number
Embassy of
Timor Leste
3415 Massachusetts Avenue
Washington, DC 20007-0000
United States
Phone
202.965.1515
Fax
202.965.1517
Consulate of
Timor Leste
866, 2nd Ave, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10017
United States
Phone
212.759.3675
Fax
212.759.4196

Additional Timor Leste Information

CapitalDili
CurrencyUnited State Dollar (USD)
LanguageTetum- Portuguese
ElectricityVoltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Power sockets: type C / E / F / I
Country Code+670
Time ZoneUTC+9