🇹🇱 Timor-Leste visa requirements for Cape Verdian citizens

Entry rules for Cape Verde passport holders

Holders of a valid passport from Cape Verde can travel to Timor-Leste for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa, for stays of up to 30 days. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.

The 30-day limit applies to the visit itself — if you plan to stay longer, work, or study in Timor-Leste, you'll need to apply for the appropriate visa or permit before traveling.

Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Timor-Leste immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.

How this compares

The Cape Verdian passport ranks #135 worldwide, opening 65 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (37 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Timor-Leste is one of them.

In the other direction, East Timorese citizens traveling to Cape Verde face a different rule: visa on arrival.

Across South-Eastern Asia as a whole, 6 of 11 destinations are open to Cape Verdian travelers without arranging a visa in advance.

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