Timor-Leste

• Indian ordinary passport holders require a visa to visit Timor-Leste.

• Indian citizens can obtain a Tourist Visa on Arrival when entering through:

Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili

OR

Dili Sea Port

• Indians should NOT assume Visa on Arrival is available at the land border between Indonesia and Timor-Leste

• Indian citizens intending to enter Timor-Leste overland must obtain a Visa Application Authorization before arriving at the land border.

• At the land border, the prior Visa Application Authorization must be presented to Immigration.

• After satisfying the entry requirements, the visa may then be issued at the land border upon payment of the USD 30 fee.

• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Timor-Leste.

• Passport must contain at least one completely unused page for the visa sticker.

• Traveller must complete the Arrival Card provided at the immigration/border point.

• The traveller must demonstrate a genuine tourism purpose.

• The traveller must have sufficient financial resources to support themselves during the stay.

• Proof of sufficient funds is an official immigration requirement.

• Suitable evidence can include: 

Cash 

Recent bank statement 

Debit/credit cards 

Other evidence of accessible funds

• A return or onward ticket is required.

• Alternatively, the traveller must be able to demonstrate sufficient funds or another arrangement allowing departure from Timor-Leste.

• Accommodation arrangements must be demonstrated if requested.

• Hotel booking should therefore be carried by tourists staying in commercial accommodation.

• If staying with friends or relatives, the traveller should carry the host's name, address and contact details.

• A bank statement is not specified as the only acceptable financial document, but evidence of sufficient means is mandatory.

• Employment proof is not listed as a standard mandatory Visa on Arrival requirement.

• Income Tax Returns / Form 16 are not listed as mandatory Visitor Visa documents.

• Aadhaar card is not listed as a mandatory Timor-Leste immigration document.

• Invitation letter is not required for a standard hotel-based tourist journey.

• Travel insurance is not listed as a mandatory Tourist Visa requirement in the current official immigration checklist.

• Comprehensive travel medical insurance is nevertheless strongly recommended.

• No standard vaccination certificate is listed as a mandatory Tourist Visa requirement in the current immigration documentation.

• Current Timor-Leste Government tourism information states that there are no general mandatory vaccination requirements, but health requirements should still be checked according to the traveller's recent travel history and route.

• The Tourist Visa is for temporary tourism.

• It must not be used for unauthorised employment.

• Travellers arriving from India through another country should also ensure they meet the transit requirements of that country.

• For example, many Indian travellers reach Timor-Leste through Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia or Australia, so the relevant transit visa requirements must be checked separately.

• Visa issuance does not guarantee unconditional entry.

• Final admission remains subject to Timor-Leste Immigration authorities.

Important Land Border Rule:

Indian citizens entering Timor-Leste by land from Indonesia cannot simply arrive at the border and use the standard Dili Visa on Arrival procedure.

They must obtain a Visa Application Authorization in advance.

The authorisation must then be presented to Immigration at the land border.

This is particularly important for travellers entering from West Timor, Indonesia.