Samoa
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste visa for Samoan citizens
Entry requirement
Samoan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Timor-Leste visa?
Tourist Visa (on arrival or from an embassy)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- 30 days, extendable once by 30 days
- Fee
- US$30
- Processing time
- Issued at the border on arrival; extensions up to 15 days
All visa types for Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste’s tourist visa costs US$30 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Timor-Leste states it: Issued at the border on arrival; extensions up to 15 days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 30 days, extendable once by 30 days.
Citizens of Timor-Leste travelling to Samoa
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Travel advice for Timor-Leste
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Samoa to Timor-Leste, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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).
Good to know
How long Samoan citizens can stay in Timor-Leste
Samoan citizens may stay in Timor-Leste for up to 30 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Timor-Leste.
How Samoan citizens apply
Samoan citizens receive the visa for Timor-Leste at the port of entry, so they should have their passport, the fee and any documents the officers may ask for, such as a return ticket.
Citizens of Timor-Leste travelling to Samoa
Citizens of Timor-Leste can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, valid for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Samoa and Timor-Leste.
Frequently asked questions
Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste?
Samoan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
How long can Samoan citizens stay in Timor-Leste?
Samoan citizens can stay in Timor-Leste for up to 30 days with a visa on arrival.
How much does the Timor-Leste tourist visa cost?
Timor-Leste’s official sources give a standard fee of US$30 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Issued at the border on arrival; extensions up to 15 days.
Do citizens of Timor-Leste need a visa for Samoa?
Citizens of Timor-Leste can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Samoan citizens enter Timor-Leste visa-free?
No; Samoan citizens need a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.