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Chile visa for citizens of Timor-Leste

Visa required

Chile requires citizens of Timor-Leste to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Chile visa?

Transitory stay permit (Permanencia Transitoria) and prior authorisation or visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days, extendable once by up to 90 days; never beyond the passport's validity

Apply on SERMIG – Permanencia Transitoria

All visa types for Chile

Chile’s official site for the tourist visa is serviciomigraciones.cl. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days, extendable once by up to 90 days; never beyond the passport's validity.

Chilean missions in Timor-Leste

Chile has 1 mission in Timor-Leste. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Dili.

Measured from Dili, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Jakarta, Indonesia (2,084 km), Manila, the Philippines (2,619 km) and Singapore (2,644 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from Timor-Leste; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to Timor-Leste

ChileTimor-Leste Visa on arrival Timor-Leste visa for citizens of Chile

Travel advice for Chile

  • 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.

Citizens of Timor-Leste planning a trip to Chile can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Chile at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 18 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Chile (updated 9 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Chile (updated 20 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Timor-Leste can stay in Chile

How long citizens of Timor-Leste may stay in Chile is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Timor-Leste apply

Chile has no embassy or career consulate in Timor-Leste, and its honorary consulate in Dili normally does not issue visas. Citizens of Timor-Leste apply through a mission of Chile accredited to Timor-Leste from abroad; the official visa portal of Chile names the right place.

Chile’s neighbours for citizens of Timor-Leste

Peru and Argentina require citizens of Timor-Leste to obtain a visa in advance.

Chilean citizens travelling to Timor-Leste

Chilean citizens receive their visa for Timor-Leste at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Timor-Leste need a visa for Chile?

Chile requires citizens of Timor-Leste to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Chile in Timor-Leste?

No. Chile has no embassy in Timor-Leste, only honorary consulates in Dili. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Jakarta, Indonesia, 2,084 km from Dili.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste?

Chilean citizens receive their visa for Timor-Leste at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can citizens of Timor-Leste enter Chile visa-free?

No; citizens of Timor-Leste need a visa for Chile obtained in advance.

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.