2026 data

Timor-Leste passport: where you can travel visa-free

88

Access to 88 destinations without a prior visa

#99 strongest passport in the world · 199

The Timor-Leste passport is moderate: it gives access to 88 destinations without a prior visa, ranked #99 worldwide in 2026 — 11 below the global average of 99.

The strongest passport in the world, United Arab Emirates, reaches 168 destinations — 80 more than Timor-Leste. Even so, these 88 cover the bulk of Europe and the major international hubs.

Access by region

How many destinations each region opens without a prior visa.

Europe38/46
Africa22/54
Asia12/34
Americas7/35
Oceania6/14
Middle East3/15

The Timor-Leste passport is strongest across Europe, opening 38 of 46 destinations without a prior visa. Its weakest region is Middle East, at 3 of 15 — where it pays to check visa rules early.

In practice, the Timor-Leste passport gets you to destinations like France, Italy, Spain, Germany with no visa, while United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China still require one — each with a step-by-step guide on Voyspark covering costs, timelines and documents.

Popular visa-free destinations

France Italy Spain Germany Portugal Thailand Greece Netherlands Switzerland Egypt Indonesia Singapore

Popular destinations that need a visa

See how to get each visa:

Types of access

Not all access is equal. With the Timor-Leste passport: 56 destinations are fully visa-free, 30 grant a visa on arrival, 2 ask for an electronic authorization (eTA), 44 need an e-Visa before you travel, and 66 require a traditional consular visa.

Visa-free

56
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Austria90 days
Barbados28 days
Belgium90 days
Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica21 days
Ecuador90 days
Estonia90 days
Eswatini30 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gambia90 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong SAR China7 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Indonesia30 days
Italy90 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Latvia90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Malaysia30 days
Malta90 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Montenegro90 days
Netherlands90 days
Norway90 days
Palestinian Territories
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
San Marino90 days
São Tomé & Príncipe
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Spain90 days
St. Vincent & Grenadines90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Thailand30 days
Vatican City90 days

Visa on arrival

30
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Jordan
Laos
Macao SAR China
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Nepal
Palau
Rwanda
Samoa
Sierra Leone
Sri Lanka
St. Lucia
Tanzania
Tuvalu

Electronic auth (eTA)

2
Côte d’Ivoire
Kenya

e-Visa (online)

44
Albania
Antigua & Barbuda
Armenia
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
China
Colombia
Congo - Kinshasa
Cuba
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
Iraq
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Libya
Mongolia
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
St. Kitts & Nevis
Syria
Tajikistan
Togo
Türkiye
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Visa required

66
Afghanistan
Algeria
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belize
Brazil
Brunei
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Congo - Brazzaville
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Eritrea
Fiji
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
India
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Liberia
Mali
Mexico
Morocco
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sudan
Suriname
Taiwan
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Yemen

How we calculate

The figure 88 sums every destination the Timor-Leste passport enters without a prior visa — visa-free, on arrival and eTA — the same method used by the main passport indexes. 2026 data, reviewed regularly.

Planning a trip? Sort out the visa for the destinations that need one, then compare flights, hotels and insurance — all on Voyspark, in 9 languages.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can the Timor-Leste passport enter visa-free?

In 2026, 88 destinations without a prior visa (visa-free, on arrival or eTA) — the #99 strongest passport in the world.

Which popular destinations require a visa for the Timor-Leste passport?

Among the most searched: United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, India, South Korea, Morocco. Each has a step-by-step visa guide on Voyspark.

Is the Timor-Leste passport good for travel?

It is a moderate passport, 11 below the world average. It opens 88 destinations without a prior visa.

How does the Timor-Leste passport compare to the strongest in the world?

The leader is United Arab Emirates, with 168 destinations. Timor-Leste, with 88, sits 80 behind.

What is the difference between visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA?

Visa-free: you enter on your passport alone. Visa on arrival: the visa is issued at the airport or border, usually for a fee. eTA: an electronic authorization you request online before travelling. All three count as access without a prior visa.

How do I get a visa for the countries that require one?

Every visa-required destination has a step-by-step guide on Voyspark with costs, timelines and documents. Start at our visa hub.

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