Timor-Leste entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Timor-Leste.(the official text adds more details) Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Timor-Leste (East Timor) travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 13 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Timor-Leste and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for Timor-Leste?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required
Business visa: required
Work visa: required
Tourist visas
Entering by air or by sea
You can obtain a tourist visa on arrival at Dili’s international airport and the Port of Dili. You must pay an entry fee for a visit of up to 30 days. You can apply to extend your visa, for a fee, past the 30-day limit at the Immigration Service in Dili.
Entering by land
If you plan to enter by land, you need to apply in advance for a Visa Application Authorization online, or in person at an Embassy or Consulate of Timor-Leste.
Once at the border, you must present the document. If you meet all of the requirements and pay the fee, you can obtain a single or multiple-entry visa valid for a stay up to 90 days.
There are no currency exchange facilities at Dili’s international airport or at border crossings. Carry the exact amount for the entry fee in cash.
Work or business visas
You must obtain business or work visas in advance.
Useful links
- More about visas - Immigration Service of Timor-Leste
- Apply for a visa extension - Immigration Service of Timor-Leste
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Other entry requirements
Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to pay for your stay and departure from the country.
Official source: Government of Canada – Timor-Leste (East Timor) travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 13 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Timor-Leste?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Timor-Leste (the official text adds more details).
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Timor-Leste. It must contain at least one blank page for the placement of a visa.
Official source: Government of Canada – Timor-Leste (East Timor) travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 13 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
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