East Timorese passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the East Timorese passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Timor-Leste
Rank 46th of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
83
Visa-free
58
On arrival
24
eTA
1
e-Visa
49
Visa required
61
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for East Timorese passport holders (58)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Andorra90 days
- Angola30 days
- Austria90 days
- Barbados28 days
- Belgium90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Cabo Verde30 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Eswatini30 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Gambia
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Italy90 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Laos30 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Malta90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco
- Montenegro90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- Norway90 days
- Palau30 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Romania90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Samoa60 days
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe15 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Spain90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Thailand30 days
- Vatican City
Visa on arrival (24)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Bolivia30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt30 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Iran30 days
- Jordan
- Madagascar60 days
- Malawi90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Marshall Islands30 days
- Mauritius60 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone90 days
- Sri Lanka60 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Tuvalu30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (1)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Kenya90 days
e-Visa (49)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Bahamas
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Togo
- Türkiye
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (61)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belize
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
- Fiji
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Ireland
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Mali
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Sudan
- Tajikistan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)
None.
e-Visa or visa required (4)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the East Timorese passport, with the number of countries each opens that the East Timorese passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +50 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +47 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +43 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +40 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +37 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +58 | Turkey citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the East Timorese passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the East Timorese passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the East Timorese passport ranks 46th, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 83 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can East Timorese passport holders visit without a visa?
58 countries are visa-free for East Timorese passport holders. Counting 24 that give a visa on arrival and 1 that need only an online eTA, 83 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 49 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 61 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give East Timorese passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Tuvalu. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do East Timorese passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: e-visa (apply online before travel); Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for East Timorese citizens (revision 1376550081), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.