Passport
Timor-Leste passport
- 99Saudi Arabia78.4
- =100Maldives78.2
- =100Timor-Leste78.2
- 102Bahrain77.8
- 103Jamaica75.6
No Advance Visa Access Ranking: #101 · 84 destinations · shared by 2
Visit 84 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
60 of 198 rules checked in the last 90 days · the rest not recently checked (public visa data as of 17 Feb 2026)
2 of them are under do-not-travel advice from at least two of the US, UK and Canadian governments: Haiti, Iran. That advice is written for their own citizens. How we count it
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Check the destination’s official immigration website or embassy before you travel.
How the Timor-Leste passport ranks
Its place in each of our passport rankings.
| Ranking | Rank | Score | Position among 199 passports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry access | |||
| P2L Passport Index | #100 | 78.2 points | |
| No Advance Visa Access Ranking | #101 | 84 destinations | |
| Destination reach | |||
| Economic Reach Ranking | #110 | 24.1% of covered GDP abroad | |
| Population Reach Ranking | #124 | 20.8% of covered population abroad | |
| Very High HDI Reach Ranking | #94 | 54.1% of very-high-HDI destinations | |
| Experimental | |||
| Connected Destinations Ranking | #95 | 49.8% weighted by passport strength | |
| Exclusive Access Ranking | #105 | 18.1% weighted by exclusivity | |
Weight scenarios
With an eTA and a visa on arrival each weighted from 0.6 to 1, the Timor-Leste passport ranks between #99 and #102 in the P2L Passport Index. This shows how much the rank depends on our choice of weights — not how accurate the data is. Why eTA and visa on arrival weigh 0.8.
What Timor-Leste passport holders need
World map of entry requirements for Timor-Leste passport holders. The full list is in the table below.
- Visa-free
- Electronic travel authorization
- Visa on arrival
- eVisa
- Visa required
- Timor-Leste
- No data
Hover a country for details, or select it to see its entry rules.
Entry requirements by destination
What a Timor-Leste passport holder needs for a short visit — tourism or business — grouped from the easiest entry to the hardest.
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Visa-free55 destinations
No visa needed for a short visit.
eTA3 destinations
Apply online before you travel. Not a visa.
| Destination | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côte d'Ivoire | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Kenya | — | Verified 31 Oct 2026 | Directorate of Immigration Services, Republic of Kenya |
| Suriname | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
On arrival26 destinations
Get your visa at the border.
eVisa54 destinations
Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
Visa required60 destinations
Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.
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