Suriname
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste visa for Surinamese citizens
Entry requirement
Timor-Leste issues Surinamese citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 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
For the tourist visa, Timor-Leste’s official sources give a standard fee of US$30. 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 Suriname
Timor-LesteSuriname Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Suriname visa for citizens of Timor-Leste
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 Suriname 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Surinamese citizens can stay in Timor-Leste
Surinamese citizens may stay in Timor-Leste for up to 30 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Timor-Leste.
How Surinamese citizens apply
Surinamese 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.
Timor-Leste’s neighbours for Surinamese citizens
Indonesia admits Surinamese citizens visa-free.
Citizens of Timor-Leste travelling to Suriname
Before flying to Suriname, citizens of Timor-Leste must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do Surinamese citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste issues Surinamese citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
How long can Surinamese citizens stay in Timor-Leste?
Surinamese 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 Suriname?
Before flying to Suriname, citizens of Timor-Leste must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Can Surinamese citizens enter Timor-Leste visa-free?
No; Surinamese citizens need a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.