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Timor-Leste Temporary Stay Visa - Short-Term Volunteer

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national performing a volunteer placement for no more than 120 days in a year.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesThe general visa application requires means of subsistence.
  • Longer Volunteering Requires Work VisaVolunteering beyond 120 days per year requires a work visa.
  • Volunteer Activity RequiredThe activity must qualify as volunteering under the Act.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementA declaration of accommodation is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 39 limits the short-term volunteer temporary-stay visa to 120 days and requires a volunteer agreement.
  • Entries AllowedThe visa permits multiple entries.
  • Official source basisArticle 39 limits the short-term volunteer temporary-stay visa to 120 days and requires a volunteer agreement.
  • Report summaryArticle 39 limits the short-term volunteer temporary-stay visa to 120 days and requires a volunteer agreement.
  • Volunteer Agreement RequiredA copy of the short-term volunteer agreement is required.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe statutory temporary-stay visa fee is USD 50.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe short-term volunteer visa is valid for no more than 120 days.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Timor-Leste?
The official source states: For a foreign national performing a volunteer placement for no more than 120 days in a year.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The general visa application requires means of subsistence. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Timor-Leste?
The official source states: A declaration of accommodation is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official migracao.gov.tl page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migracao.gov.tlLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Timor-Leste government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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