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title: Timor-Leste visa for citizens of Bhutan
description: "Citizens of Bhutan can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste. Stay up to 30 days. Fee: $30. Processing: On arrival. Documents checklist and application steps."
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lastModified: 2026-09-05
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# Timor-Leste visa for citizens of Bhutan

Citizens of Bhutan can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-05. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa on Arrival · Tourist (30 days)
- **How to apply:** Get your visa at the border
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 30 days
- **Visa validity:** 30 days
- **Entries:** Single entry
- **Processing time:** On arrival
- **Government fee:** $30
- **Passport validity:** At least 6 months
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required
- **Onward or return ticket:** Required
- **Proof of funds:** Sufficient funds for stay (e.g., $100 per day)

## How to apply

1. **Arrive at entry point** — Proceed to the immigration counter at Dili Airport or a designated land border.
2. **Complete visa application form** — Fill out the visa on arrival form provided by immigration.
3. **Submit documents** — Hand over passport, photo, onward ticket, and proof of funds.
4. **Pay visa fee** — Pay $30 USD in cash (exact change preferred).
5. **Receive visa stamp** — Immigration officer stamps passport with visa valid for 30 days.

## Documents checklist

- **Passport (valid at least 6 months)** (Identity): Must have at least two blank pages.
- **Passport-size photograph** (Identity): One recent photo, 35x45mm.
- **Onward/return ticket** (Travel): Proof of departure from Timor-Leste.
- **Proof of sufficient funds** (Financial): Cash, bank statement, or credit card.
- **Visa application form** (Supporting): Provided and completed on arrival.

## Proof of funds

- **Minimum balance:** $100 per day
- cash
- bank statement
- credit card

Immigration may request evidence of sufficient funds for the intended stay.

## Good to know

- Visa on arrival is only available at Presidente Nicolau dos Santos Lobato International Airport (Dili) and certain land border crossings with Indonesia.
- Ensure passport has at least 6 months validity and two blank pages.
- Visa on arrival is single entry only; extensions are possible at the immigration office in Dili.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Insufficient funds** — Carry enough cash or proof of funds (e.g., $100 per day).
- **Invalid passport** — Check passport validity (at least 6 months) and blank pages.
- **No onward ticket** — Have a confirmed return or onward ticket.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Bhutan need a visa for Timor-Leste?

Citizens of Bhutan can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste. Visa type: Visa on Arrival · Tourist (30 days).

### How long can citizens of Bhutan stay in Timor-Leste?

Up to 30 days.

### How much does the Timor-Leste visa cost for citizens of Bhutan?

Government fee: $30.

### What documents do citizens of Bhutan need for Timor-Leste?

Passport (valid at least 6 months); Passport-size photograph; Onward/return ticket; Proof of sufficient funds; Visa application form.

### How long must my passport be valid for Timor-Leste?

At least 6 months.

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- [Timor-Leste visa for every passport](/visa/timor-leste)
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