Oceania
Timor-Leste
- Capital
- Dili
- Population
- 1,418,517
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +670
- Languages
- Tetum, Portuguese, Indonesian
- 21missions
- 16embassies
- 2consulates
- 3honorary consulates
Timor-Leste
Embassies and consulates in Timor-Leste
embassies in Dili
Timor-Leste hosts 21 foreign missions from 19 countries: 16 embassies, 2 consulates and 3 honorary consulates. All 16 embassies are in the capital, Dili. Consulates are also found in Pante Makasar.
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All missions in Timor-Leste
Other cities in Timor-Leste
- 20
- 1
Outside Dili, Pante Makasar has 1 foreign mission.
By country
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Australia 1 embassy1 -
Brazil 1 embassy1 -
Chile 1 honorary consulate1 -
China 1 embassy1 -
Cuba 1 embassy1 -
Germany 1 honorary consulate1 -
Holy See 1 embassy1 -
India 1 embassy1 -
Indonesia 1 embassy · 1 consulate2 -
Japan 1 embassy1 -
Malaysia 1 embassy1 -
Mexico 1 embassy1 -
New Zealand 1 embassy · 1 consulate2 -
Philippines 1 embassy1 -
Poland 1 honorary consulate1 -
Portugal 1 embassy1 -
South Korea 1 embassy1 -
Thailand 1 embassy1 -
United States 1 embassy1
Visa rules for Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste visa guide · 10 visa types
Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 35 can enter visa-free and 163 get a visa on arrival for Timor-Leste.
Visa statistics
Schengen visa applications in Timor-Leste
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024 | 59 | 58 | 1 | 1.7% | 6.9% |
| 2025 | 74 | 67 | 7 | 9.5% | 19.4% |
Schengen consulates in Timor-Leste received 74 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 67 visas. 9.5% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 it had been 1.7%: the rate rose by 7.8 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 25% compared with 2024 (59).
The numbers include every nationality applying in Timor-Leste.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
US visas issued to citizens of Timor-Leste
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 65 | 36 |
| Student (F, M) | 17 | 16 |
| Exchange (J) | 72 | 83 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1 | 1 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 147 | 80 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 302 | 217 |
| B visa refusal rate (adjusted) | 6.3% | 20.5% |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 217 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Timor-Leste, the 181st highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Exchange visitor visas (J) made up 38%, diplomatic and official visas 37% and visitor visas 17%. That is 28% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (302).
From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Timor-Leste received 58, 11% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 20.5% for citizens of Timor-Leste in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 6.3%).
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Timor-Leste’s own missions abroad
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4 - 2
- 2
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1 - 1
Timor-Leste’s embassies abroad (24)
In the other direction, Timor-Leste runs 24 missions in 14 countries. Its largest networks are in Australia (6), the United Kingdom (4), Indonesia (2) and the United States (2).
Good to know
Where the embassies are
All 16 embassies are in the capital, Dili. Indonesia has the most missions in Timor-Leste, 2, followed by New Zealand (2).
Travel advice for Timor-Leste
Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Timor-Leste: the US State Department rates Timor-Leste at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 20 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Timor-Leste (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Timor-Leste (updated 13 October 2026).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the most consulates in Timor-Leste?
Indonesia, with 2 missions, followed by New Zealand (2).
Do I need a visa for Timor-Leste?
Of 198 passports, 35 can enter visa-free and 163 get a visa on arrival for Timor-Leste; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.