Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Follow the arrival steps below and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Timor-Leste arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
Timor-Leste Customs e-Declaration
The government tourism portal says every traveler must submit the Customs e-Declaration online up to 5 days before arrival and present its QR/barcode. Customs visitor guidance also says an arrival declaration form is available at the border; confirm with Customs if you cannot submit online.
Arrival guidanceTimor-Leste travel essentials
- Capital
- Dili
- Currency
- USD
- Calling code
- +670
Timor-Leste entry questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste?
For tourism in Timor-Leste, ordinary passport holders from France do not need a visa for up to 90 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Timor-Leste?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
Do I need to complete Timor-Leste Customs e-Declaration?
Required for this route. The government tourism portal says every traveler must submit the Customs e-Declaration online up to 5 days before arrival and present its QR/barcode. Customs visitor guidance also says an arrival declaration form is available at the border; confirm with Customs if you cannot submit online.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Timor-Leste’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Timor-Leste with an ordinary France passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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