Philippines to Timor-Leste visa requirements

Yes, a Philippine ordinary passport holder can travel to Timor-Leste for tourism with a visa on arrival. A 30-day tourist visa is issued at Dili's Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (or Dili Sea Port) for USD 30, paid in cash. No advance visa is needed when arriving by air; only land-border arrivals require a pre-approved Visa Application Authorization. Philippine ordinary passport holders are not visa-exempt for Timor-Leste. The August 2024 Philippines-Timor-Leste visa-waiver agreement covers only diplomatic and official passport holders, so ordinary tourists still need a visa. The standard route is a visa on arrival (VOA): travelers arriving by air at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili (or by sea at Dili Sea Port) are granted a Class I tourist visa valid for a single entry and a 30-day stay, for a fee of USD 30 payable in cash. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months with blank pages, and travelers should carry proof of onward/return travel, accommodation, and sufficient funds. The visa can be extended once in-country for a further 30 days (extension fee USD 40), with the extension applied for at least 15 days before expiry. Travelers entering overland from Indonesia cannot get a VOA at the border and must first obtain a Visa Application Authorization (VAA) online before arrival. Timor-Leste is not part of the Schengen area, so Schengen 90/180 and ETIAS rules do not apply. Carry the USD 30 in cash, as airport ATM and currency-exchange facilities are limited and the official currency is the US dollar.