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Timor-Leste visa rules for United Arab Emirates passport holders

Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting Timor-Leste.

The answer

Visa on arrival. United Arab Emirates passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste.

Entry
Visa on arrival
Stay
30 days per entry
Fee
$30.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA ONARRIVAL30 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

migracao.gov.tlMigration Service of Timor-Leste (Serviço de Migração)Checked 1 Nov 2026

Tourist Visas on arrival are valid for 30 days stay, and can be extended once with same period.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs a completed arrival declaration to present on arrival.
  • Needs an onward or return ticket, or proof of funds to leave.
  • Needs to show US$100 for each entry and US$50 for each day of stay, unless sponsored.
  • Needs a whole unused passport page for the visa sticker.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

All foreigners seeking to enter Timor Leste are required to have a travel document (Passport, Laissez Passer, Seaman Passport) which is valid for more than six months on the date of entry

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Timor-Leste passport holders need to visit the United Arab Emirates.

Visa-free nearby

Other places United Arab Emirates passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Dili, nearest first.

  1. BruneiBandar Seri Begawan, about 1,900 km from DiliVisa-free · 30 days
  2. Papua New GuineaPort Moresby, about 2,370 km from DiliVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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