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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Timor-Leste 🇹🇱?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

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, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Timor-Leste: 220 V; the United States: 120 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 the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Dili · Avenida de Portugal, Praia dos Coqueiros · tl.usembassy.gov

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

Easier destinations near Timor-Leste for American passport holders

• 🇧🇳 Brunei — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — Visa-free 60 days

The other way round

🇹🇱 East Timorese passport holders visiting the United States: East Timorese passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

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