You do not need a visa for Timor-Leste if you have a North Korean passport
No visa needed
North Korean citizens can enter Timor-Leste without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.
Frequently asked questions
No. North Korean citizens can enter Timor-Leste without applying for a visa in advance.
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What Timor-Leste may ask for
Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.
- Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
- Recent passport photo 4x6cm white background
- Confirmed return or onward flight ticket
- Hotel booking or accommodation proof in Timor-Leste
- Proof of sufficient funds (USD 100 per day minimum)
- Yellow fever certificate if arriving from endemic area
A look at Timor-Leste
Cristo Rei of Dili — The iconic 27-meter statue watching over the capital 
Atauro Island — World-class diving and pristine marine ecosystems 
Mount Ramelau — Timor-Leste's highest peak at 2,963 meters 
Areia Branca Beach — Dili's most popular stretch of white sand
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