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Brunei visa requirements for Timor-Leste citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Timor-Leste citizens need a visa for Brunei.
Entry details
On a Timor-Leste passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Brunei. The Timor-Leste passport currently ranks #99 of 199 worldwide, with 88 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Brunei is among the more restrictive on entry, admitting 63 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #51 with 142 open destinations. Both sit in Asia, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. The reverse direction is smoother: Brunei passport holders get visa on arrival for Timor-Leste.
In the opposite direction, Brunei citizens travelling to Timor-Leste face: visa on arrival.
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