Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Foreign visitors travelling for tourism or to see family and friends normally get a 30-day single-entry visa on arrival at official border posts. People refused entry before, or with outstanding fines, must obtain it before arriving.
Where to apply in Australia
Visa on arrival in Timor-Leste; advance applications via the posts listed here. Embassy in Deakin (ACT); Consulate-General in Mascot, Sydney (NSW; NSW, Queensland, WA, NT); Consulate-General in Darwin (NT; NT and northern WA); honorary consulates in Brisbane (QLD), Adelaide (SA) and Hobart (TAS). Applications may be lodged at an embassy or consulate abroad before travel, or at the Migration Service in Dili.
The official page does not say which posts accept advance tourist visa applications.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Timor-Leste.
How to apply
On arrival: show the passport, online arrival declaration and proof of funds/accommodation/onward travel and pay in US dollar cash | in advance: submit the signed form, passport copy, photo and supporting proof to an embassy/consulate | extension of 30 days is made in person at Migration Service headquarters in Dili
Applications are handled through Migration Service of Timor-Leste, https://migracao.gov.tl.
Documents you need
- Passport valid 6+ months
- Signed application form
- Passport copy
- 3x4 cm colour photo
- Proof of funds (US$100 per entry plus US$50 per day, or sponsor guarantee)
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of onward travel
- Online arrival declaration
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: US$30 (cash, on arrival); extension US$40
Processing time: Extension up to 15 days.
Good to know
Migration Service page last modified 22 June 2026. Embassy and consulate sites listed by DFAT were not reachable or not official, so post-level procedures are not confirmed. No e-visa mentioned. The mission website list names migracao.gov.tl.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Timor-Leste's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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