United Arab Emirates visa requirements for Timor-Leste citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Holders of a Timor-Leste passport need an e-visa, applied for online when visiting United Arab Emirates. The Timor-Leste passport currently ranks #99 of 199 worldwide, with 88 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
United Arab Emirates is middling in how freely it admits visitors, admitting 88 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #1 with 168 open destinations. Access is actually lopsided the other way — United Arab Emirates citizens enter Timor-Leste more easily (visa on arrival).
In the opposite direction, United Arab Emirates citizens travelling to Timor-Leste face: visa on arrival.
How to get the e-visa
Official UAE ICP portal · fee: varies. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →