You do not need a visa for Timor-Leste if you have a Sahrawi passport

No visa needed

Sahrawi citizens can enter Timor-Leste without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Travelling to Timor-Leste

Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do Sahrawi citizens need a visa for Timor-Leste?

No. Sahrawi 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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