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Everything You Need To Know About A Timor Leste Visa

timor-leste-visa-image Holders of official and ordinary British passports need a visa to enter Timor Leste. But the good news is that you can get one after arrival at the ports of entry. You can also apply for a visa in advance through the embassy. However, there are some rules. Read on to know everything about a Timor Leste visa for UK citizens.

The immigration department of Timor Leste issues three major types of visas:

1. Visa on Arrival

2. Ordinary Class I & Class II Visas

Regular Tourist Visa
Regular Business Visa
Regular Transit Visa

3. Class III (Study) Visa

4. Class IV (Cultural) Visa

5. Work Visa

6. Visa to Establish Residence

Note: Visas applications under serial numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 can be lodged only with theDepartment of Consular Affairs. You can download the formshere.

You may also apply for study, cultural, work, and establish residence visas after you arrive in Timor Leste through the Department of Consular Affairs; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dili, Timor Leste. You cannot lodge an application at border posts.

Visa on Arrival

A visa on arrival is issued after you arrive at the Dili International airport or Dili seaport. It offers a stay of up to 30 days and is issued for single entry after payment of $30 if you are traveling for business, transit, or tourism purposes. Remember to carry the exact amount in cash as sometimes, border posts have non-functioning ATMs and card machines.

In order to be eligible for a VOA, you need to have a passport which is valid for at least six months on entry and has a minimum of two blank visa pages. You must also present proof of sufficient funds, onward/return airline tickets, documents specifying the purpose of trip, and all documents required for the next destination.

You should also confirm with your respective airlines if they allow boarding without a visa. Additionally, make sure if there are overseas connecting flights that need a separate transit visa.

IMPORTANT: In order to be granted a VOA at border points, it is mandatory that you carry a“Visa Authorization Application”, which is issued by the Embassy of Timor Leste in London.

Ordinary Class I & Class II Visas

Ordinary class I visas are tourist and business visas while class II visas are transit visas. Ordinary class I visas allow you to enter Timor Leste for tourism or business and allows a maximum length of stay of 90 days. It is valid for up to one year and comes in single or multiple entries.

Regular Tourist Visa

A regular tourist visa allows you to travel to Timor Leste for a vacation or to carry out leisurely activities. Its application must be submitted at the embassy.

The application documentation is simple. You need to own a valid passport, passport-size photographs, and a completely filled and signed visa application form. Apart from this, you need itinerary details, accommodation proof, and sufficient funds.

As far as the process is concerned, feel free to contact us and we will guide you through the same.

Regular Business Visa

A regular business visa grants entry into the nation if you wish to engage in non-income-generating business activities. Its application process and primary documentation are similar to that of a tourist visa.

Supporting documents include onward/return tickets, bank statements, business letter and covering letter.

Regular Transit Visa

A class II or transit visa allows you to transit via Timor Leste when you are en route to another country. It also allows you to change international flights in a domestic airport. This single entry visa is valid for a maximum of 72 hours. .

Entering Timor Leste via the Indonesian Land Border

If you are planning to enter the country via Indonesia (West Timor) land border crossing at Atambua or Batugade, you have to apply for a tourist visa in advance in Kupang. This single-entry visa arrives with a validity and maximum allowable stay of up to 30 days.

Traveling to Oecussi

If your travel itinerary includes overland travel (excluding the ferry ride) to the exclave of Oecussi, you have to apply for an additional visa. In order to be granted this visa, you should submit your round trip ticket and complete the necessary forms at your nearest Timor-Leste embassy or consulate. You can even do this process in Dili, prior to travel.

Applying for Residence in Timor Leste

A visa to establish residence is granted to any UK citizen who wishes to enter Timor Leste and stay here on a permanent basis. After you land in the country on this visa, you must apply for a residence permit. Holders of family reunification visas can also apply for a residence permit at the Immigration Department in Dili.

In order to be granted this visa, you must clearly specify your purpose which requires you to stay in Timor Leste on a permanent basis. You must present proof of sufficient funds, accommodation arrangements, should not hold criminal or police records, and should be physically and psychologically fit.

You need to submit proof of employment if you aim to establish residency for professional activities.

A visa to establish residence arrives in single entry and allows a maximum stay of six months.You can apply for this visa at the Embassy of Timor Leste in London.

Visa Extensions

Once you arrive in Timor Leste, you can apply for a visa extension at the Immigration Service Offices in Dili. You should already possess a visa of the same type in order to be granted an extension. You must lodge an application before your current visa expires.

Your visa must fall under the following types so that you are eligible for an extension:

Class I Tourist and Business Visa
Class III Study Visa
Class IV Cultural, Scientific, Sporting or Media Visa
Work Visa
Resident Permit: You must own a valid temporary or permanent residence permit if you wish to renew or extend it.
Family Reunification Visa: This is applicable for immediate family of UK nationals, who have been granted a residence permit.
Special Stay Authorization: A special stay authorization is issued to staff members of a designated NGO or Cooperation Organization. If you do not have a stay authorization by virtue of that employment, you can lodge an application for a special stay authorization at the Immigration Service in Dili.

Note: Transit (Class II) visas and visas to establish residence cannot be extended after arrival. If you have a transit visa, you have to leave Timor Leste before its validity expires. If you wish to stay longer, you need to exit the country and re-enter on another type of visa as per your purpose of visit.

Again, if you hold a visa to establish residence, you cannot extend it either. You have to apply for a residence permit before your current visa expires. You can, however, extend a residence permit.

Fund Requirements to Stay in Timor Leste

You should note that immigration authorities at border points may not allow you to enter the country if you fail to prove that you have enough funds to support your stay in the country.

You need to have $100 for each entry into the national territory. You need to have $50 for each day expected to remain in the national territory.

UK Emergency Travel Documents

UK Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) are allowed only at points of exit in Timor Leste. You cannot present an ETD to enter the country. If you wish to transit via Timor-Leste though an ETD, it is advisable to contact the Immigration Department of Timor-Leste in order to know about the current requirements.