Timor-Leste

How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.

  • Last checked 28 Sep 2026
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Your answer

Your rules for Timor-Leste

You · American passport

Visa on arrival

Up to 30 days per visit

Visa on arrival. Sort it out before you travel.

timor-leste.gov.tl · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026

Your vehicle · United States plates

Carnet needed

Up to 365 days per visit

It needs Carnet de Passages en Douane (with T1C transit document issued on arrival) before you cross.

customs.gov.tl · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026

Your dog or cat

No published rule

See the official source

No pet import rules found.

Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026

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We'll email you if Timor-Leste's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.

On your passport

Every passport in Timor-Leste

42 passports
PassportEntryHow longSource
United States (yours)Visa on arrivalUp to 30 days per visittimor-leste.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
ArgentinaVisa on arrivalUp to 30 days per visittimor-leste.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustraliaVisa on arrivalUp to 30 days per visittimor-leste.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustriaVisa-freeUp to 90 days in any 180timor-leste.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BelgiumVisa-freeUp to 90 days in any 180timor-leste.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BrazilVisa on arrivalUp to 30 days per visittimor-leste.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BulgariaVisa-freeUp to 90 days in any 180timor-leste.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
CanadaVisa on arrivalUp to 30 days per visittravel.gc.ca
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
With your vehicle

Every registration in Timor-Leste

42 registrations
Registered inEntryHow longSource
United States (yours)Carnet neededUp to 365 days per visitcustoms.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
ArgentinaCarnet neededUp to 365 days per visitcustoms.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustraliaCarnet neededUp to 365 days per visitcustoms.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustriaCarnet neededUp to 365 days per visitcustoms.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BelgiumCarnet neededUp to 365 days per visitcustoms.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BrazilCarnet neededUp to 365 days per visitcustoms.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BulgariaCarnet neededUp to 365 days per visitcustoms.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
CanadaCarnet neededUp to 365 days per visitcustoms.gov.tl
· Checked 27 Sep 2026

A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.

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