🇸🇦Saudi Arabia🇹🇱Timor-LesteSA-TL Saudi Arabia to Timor-Leste visa requirements
Saudi Arabia ordinary passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival (VOA) in Timor-Leste, granted at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili or the Dili Sea Port for a US$30 fee, allowing a 30-day single-entry tourist stay. Timor-Leste (East Timor) is not in the Schengen area and operates its own visa regime. Saudi Arabia is not on Timor-Leste's visa-exempt list (which covers only EU/EFTA states, Indonesia, and a short list of ASEAN/lusophone partners). Saudi citizens therefore travel under the visa-on-arrival channel: a Class I tourist visa issued at the airport or seaport in Dili for US$30, valid for a single entry and a stay of up to 30 days, extendable once in-country for a further 30 days (US$40 extension fee). To qualify, travelers must hold a passport valid at least 6 months with two blank pages, and present proof of funds, an onward/return ticket, and accommodation. IMPORTANT: VOA is only granted when arriving by air at Dili airport or by sea at Dili Sea Port. Travelers entering overland (e.g. from Indonesian West Timor) must first obtain a pre-approved Visa Application Authorization from the Immigration Service before arriving at a land border. There is no eVisa or ETA scheme. Bring US$30 in cash, as ATM/exchange facilities at the entry point may be unavailable.
VISA REQUIREDTOURISMSINGLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.
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