Timor-Leste Visa Requirements for Malaysian Citizens (2026)
No — Malaysian citizens can enter Timor-Leste without a visa. Maximum stay: 30 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Must hold return / onward ticket.
- Passport valid for at least six months past your entry date, as required to use the ASEAN visa exemption. [3]
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •No visa fee applies, because Malaysian tourists enter visa-free for stays of up to 30 days.
How to apply
- Confirm you qualify for visa-free entry as an ASEAN member state passport holder travelling for tourism for no more than 30 days. [3]
- No visa application, fee or appointment is required before you travel.
- Check your passport will still be valid at least six months past your planned entry date. [3]
- Have your return or onward ticket ready for check-in and for arrival at the border.
Before you fly
- •Citizens of ASEAN member states, including Malaysia, are visa exempt for tourism stays of up to 30 days when their passport is valid for six months past the entry date. [3]
- •Travellers covered by a visa waiver or exemption arrangement do not need to apply for a tourist visa on arrival. [5]
Full Timor-Leste entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Must hold return / onward ticket.
The visa exemption covers tourism only and is capped at 30 days, so other purposes or longer stays need the appropriate visa. [3]
The exemption requires a passport valid for at least six months past the entry date. [3]
Recent changes
- · confirmedAngola (diplomatic and service passports)
- · confirmedMalaysia
- · confirmedLaos
- · confirmedLaos (diplomatic, official and service passports)
- · confirmedIndia, Philippines, Vietnam (diplomatic, official and service passports)
- · confirmedSingapore, Thailand, Brunei (diplomatic, official and service passports)
- · confirmedCambodia (diplomatic, official and service passports)
- · confirmedIndonesia
- · confirmedChina (travelling on duty, diplomatic, official and service passports)
- · confirmedSchengen Area member states
- · confirmedCape Verde
- · confirmedCuba (diplomatic, official and service passports)
Frequently asked
How long can Malaysian citizens stay in Timor-Leste?
Up to 30 days visa-free.
What documents are required?
Must hold return / onward ticket.; Passport valid for at least six months past your entry date, as required to use the ASEAN visa exemption..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://customs.gov.tl/travelers/obtaining-a-visa/
Do Malaysian passport holders need a visa for Timor-Leste?
No. Citizens of ASEAN member states holding a passport valid six months past the entry date are visa exempt for tourism stays of up to 30 days.
Do I need to apply for a visa on arrival?
No. Foreigners covered by a visa waiver or exemption arrangement do not need to apply for a tourist visa on arrival.
How long must my passport be valid?
It must be valid for at least six months past your entry date to use the ASEAN visa exemption.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — customs.gov.tl.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Malaysian citizens” and “Visa policy of Timor-Leste”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] migracao.gov.tl [2] migracao.gov.tl [3] migracao.gov.tl [4] migracao.gov.tl [5] migracao.gov.tl [6] migracao.gov.tl [7] migracao.gov.tl [8] migracao.gov.tl. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.