Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit TL?

Australian passport holders need a visa for Timor-Leste, but a tourist visa on arrival is granted at Dili's Nicolau Lobato International Airport and Dili seaport for US$30 (cash only), valid for a 30-day single-entry stay. All arrivals must also complete the online e-Declaration form before travel. Australia is not on Timor-Leste's visa-waiver list (which covers Schengen states and most ASEAN members), so Australian ordinary passport holders require a visa. However, the standard route for tourists is a Visa on Arrival (VOA) issued at the international airport in Dili (Nicolau Lobato International Airport) or the Dili seaport. The VOA costs US$30, payable in US dollars cash only, and grants a single-entry stay of up to 30 days. There are no currency-exchange facilities at the airport, so travelers must carry exact USD cash. Before travel, all visitors must complete the online e-Declaration (health/customs) form, available up to 5 days before arrival, and present the resulting QR code on arrival. Travelers must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one (commonly cited as two) blank page, a confirmed return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation, and sufficient funds (about US$100 for entry plus US$50 per day). VOA is only available when arriving by air at Dili or by sea at Dili port; travelers entering by land (e.g. the Indonesian border crossings) or at other points must obtain a visa in advance from a Timor-Leste diplomatic mission. The 30-day VOA can be extended in-country at the Migration Service for roughly US$30 per 30-day period (older guidance cites ~US$1/day), up to a total of 90 days. This was verified against the Timor-Leste Immigration Service and the official Timor-Leste tourism portal as of May 2026.