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title: Timor-Leste visa for citizens of New Zealand
description: "Citizens of New Zealand 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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# Timor-Leste visa for citizens of New Zealand

Citizens of New Zealand 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
- **Onward or return ticket:** Required
- **Proof of funds:** Enough for stay (specific amount not officially stated)

## How to apply

1. **Arrive at an eligible entry point** — Ensure you land at Presidente Nicolau dos Santos Lobato International Airport (DIL) or one of the other approved border crossings that offer VOA.
2. **Proceed to the Visa on Arrival counter** — After deplaning, follow signs to the immigration hall and look for the VOA queue.
3. **Submit required documents and passport** — Hand over your passport, completed arrival/departure card, and onward ticket if requested.
4. **Pay visa fee** — Pay USD 30 in cash (exact change advised) at the counter.
5. **Receive visa stamp and passport back** — The officer will affix a visa vignette into your passport and return it to you.
6. **Proceed to passport control** — Present your passport with the new visa for entry stamping, then collect luggage.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid passport** (Identity): Must be valid for at least 6 months from date of entry.
- **Passport-size photo** (Identity): One recent color photograph.
- **Completed arrival/departure card** (Travel): Distributed on board or at the immigration counter.
- **Return or onward ticket** (Travel): Must show exit from Timor-Leste within 30 days.
- **Visa fee payment (USD cash)** (Financial): Visa on Arrival fee of USD 30 in cash is paid at the counter.
- **Proof of accommodation** (Travel, optional): Hotel booking or letter of invitation may be requested.
- **Proof of sufficient funds** (Financial, optional): Immigration officers may ask to see evidence of enough funds for the stay.

## Proof of funds

- **Minimum balance:** Enough for stay (specific amount not officially stated)
- Cash
- Traveler's checks

Immigration may ask to see evidence of sufficient funds.

## Good to know

- Visa on Arrival is not available at all entry points — only at Dili Airport and a few land crossings (e.g. Batugade).
- Carry USD cash in small denominations for the visa fee.
- Ensure your passport has at least 6 months validity.
- The 30-day stay cannot be extended beyond 30 days under this VOA.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Passport validity less than 6 months** — Renew passport before travel.
- **No onward ticket or proof of exit** — Book a return or onward flight before arriving.
- **Insufficient funds** — Carry enough cash (at least USD 50 per day) and be prepared to show it.

## FAQs

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

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

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

Up to 30 days.

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

Government fee: $30.

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

Valid passport; Passport-size photo; Completed arrival/departure card; Return or onward ticket; Visa fee payment (USD cash); Proof of accommodation; and 1 more depending on your situation.

### 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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