Home › Malaysia passport › Timor-Leste

🇲🇾 Does a Malaysian need a visa for Timor-Leste 🇹🇱?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Timor-Leste at a glance

Capital: Dili · Currency: United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: Portuguese, Tetum · Calling code: +670

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Timor-Leste: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 21 May 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Timor-Leste uses plug types C, E, F, I, Malaysia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Timor-Leste: 220 V; Malaysia: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Timor-Leste →

Your embassy in Timor-Leste

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Timor-Leste, contact the embassy of Malaysia:

• Embassy of Malaysia, Dili · kln.gov.my

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇹🇱 East Timorese passport holders visiting Malaysia: East Timorese passport holders can visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days.

The Malaysian passport at a glance

All destinations for Malaysia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Timor-Leste →

Questions