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Timor-Leste

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
1,107
Top destination, 2023
South Korea
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
217
UK visas issued, 2025
413
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
1.7%
NationalityTLISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Timor-Leste need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 7 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Timor-Leste move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. South Korea893
  2. Japan170
  3. Australia26
  4. New Zealand9
  5. Italy7
  6. France1
  7. Netherlands1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

6951,390200020032006200920122015201820212023
6951,3902000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20004
200132
200241
2003132
200479
2005123
2006154
2007120
2008157
2009283
2010542
2011351
2012724
2013455
2014594
2015654
2016771
2017598
2018537
2019844
2020140
2021355
20221,390
20231,107
Share going to the top destination
80.7%
Destinations recording arrivals
7
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Timor-Leste by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. J183
  2. A254
  3. B1/B235
  4. G218
  5. F115
  6. A14
  7. G44
  8. K11
  9. H1B1
  10. M11

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

151302201720182019202020212022202320242025
15130220172019202120232025
Data table
2017159
2018163
2019219
202084
202172
2022208
2023218
2024302
2025217
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR14
  2. F33
Immigrant visas, FY2025
7
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Timor-Leste who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Timor-Leste with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards, FY2024 (born in Timor-Leste)
0
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Timor-Leste)
0
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
340
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Timor-Leste (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Timor-Leste (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Other351
  2. Visitor60
  3. Study2

Visas issued by year

219438201020122014201620182020202220242025
219438201020132016201920222025
Data table
20108
20119
20123
201313
20146
20158
20166
20176
20188
201928
202029
202130
202260
202376
2024438
2025413
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Timor-Leste, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

5102005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182020–212022–232024–252025–26
5102005–062009–102013–142017–182022–232025–26
Data table
2005–061
2006–071
2007–083
2008–092
2009–101
2010–117
2011–122
2012–132
2013–144
2014–156
2015–163
2016–172
2017–183
2018–191
2020–213
2021–222
2022–237
2023–2410
2024–258
2025–269
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills5
  2. Labour Agreement3
  3. Medium-term1
Granted, 2025–26
9
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Timor-Leste living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

721442012201420162018202220242025
721442012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201234
201334
201437
201526
201626
201731
201831
201934
202248
202361
202487
2025144
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Technical Intern Training61
  2. Student48
  3. Dependent14
  4. Designated Activities6
  5. Religious Activities5
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services3
  7. Trainee2
  8. Intra-company Transferee2
  9. Spouse or Child of Japanese National2
  10. Permanent Resident1
Residents, December 2025
144
In work-related statuses
71
Share in work-related statuses
49.3%
Students
48
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Timor-Leste

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Timor-Leste, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Portugal595811.7%

Applications by year

4138252009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
413825200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009464
2010501
2011657
2012598
2013825
2014773
2015293
201671
201773
201851
201955
202020
202137
202262
202380
202459
Refusal rate, 2024
1.7%
Refusal rate, 2019
0.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Timor-Leste in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work440
  2. Other reasons126
  3. Education78
  4. Family8
First permits by country
  1. Portugal609
  2. Italy21
  3. Ireland4
  4. Denmark3
  5. Romania3
  6. Switzerland2
  7. France2
  8. Belgium2
  9. Greece1
  10. Poland1
  11. Germany1
  12. Netherlands1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers1
  2. Other paid activities439
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
7
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
536
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
95
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,585
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
3
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Timor-Leste in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025101000
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria2025101
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Timor-Leste

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Timor-Leste, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Australia1——
Brazil1——
China1——
Indonesia1——
Japan1——
Malaysia1——
New Zealand1——
Portugal1——
South Korea1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
10
Missions
10
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Timor-Leste, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

11022020062009201220152018202120242025
110220200620102014201820222025
Data table
20064
200710
200818
2009113
2010137
2011137
2012120
201334
201444
201562
201680
201787
201896
201976
202096
2021150
2022146
2023193
2024220
2025190
Remittances received, 2025
US$190 million
Share of GDP, 2025
10.0%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Timor-Leste

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Timor-Leste → South Korea
  • Timor-Leste → Portugal
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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