Timor-Leste passport → Seychelles
Do East Timorese citizens need a visa for the Seychelles?
East Timorese passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to the Seychelles for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as visa-free (90 days).
What this means for your trip
- Apply only on the official government site; third-party sites charge extra.
- Apply a few days before travel; most approvals are quick but some take longer.
- The authorisation is linked to your passport. A new passport needs a new application.
Seychelles at a glance
- Capital
- Victoria
- Currency
- Seychellois rupee (SCR)
- Languages
- Seychellois Creole, English, French
- Calling code
- +248
- Region
- Eastern Africa
SC4.6°S · 55.7°EPhoto: Tobi 87 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeychelles for other passports
- Timor-LesteeTA90 days
IndiaeTA90 days
United StateseTA90 days
United KingdomeTA90 days
United Arab EmirateseTA90 days
ChinaVisa-free90 days
SingaporeeTA90 days
PakistaneTA90 days
BangladesheTA90 days
Sri LankaeTA90 days
NepaleTA90 days
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippineseTA90 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for East Timorese passport holders
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival60 days
MalawiVisa on arrival90 days
MauritiusVisa on arrival60 days
MozambiqueVisa on arrival30 days
RwandaVisa on arrival30 days
TanzaniaVisa on arrival90 days
Common questions
Do East Timorese citizens need a visa for the Seychelles?
East Timorese passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to the Seychelles for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.
How long can East Timorese citizens stay in the Seychelles?
Up to 90 days under the current eta rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can East Timorese citizens get a visa on arrival in the Seychelles?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can East Timorese citizens visit without a visa?
87 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Timor-Leste passport ranks #48 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.