SingaporeTimor-Leste: Visa-free

SingaporeTimor-Leste

Do Singapore passport holders need a visa for Timor-Leste?

Visa-free

No. Singapore passport holders do not need a visa to visit Timor-Leste for tourism for stays of up to 30 days.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: migracao.gov.tl (checked September 3, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stay30 days

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-19

Distance2,645 km, straight line (~3h 37m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Timor-Leste242 of 242 nationalities tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Do Singapore passport holders need a visa for Timor-Leste?

No. Singapore passport holders do not need a visa to visit Timor-Leste for tourism for stays of up to 30 days.

How long can Singapore citizens stay in Timor-Leste without a visa?

Up to 30 days, for tourism, ordinary passport.

How far is Timor-Leste from Singapore?

About 2,645 km in a straight line, roughly ~3h 37m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Timor-Leste?

United States dollar (USD).

What is the emergency number in Timor-Leste?

112.

What time zone is Timor-Leste in?

Makassar (UTC+8).

What is the nearest airport to Dili?

Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), about 5 km away.

How many countries can enter Timor-Leste without a visa?

242 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Timor-Leste visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north.

CapitalSingapore

RegionSouth-Eastern Asia

Population6.1M

Area710 km²

CurrencySingapore dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.28 SGD)

LanguagesEnglish, Malay, Tamil, Chinese

Calling code+65

Drives on theleft

TimezoneSingapore (UTC+8)

Nearest airportSingapore Changi Airport (SIN), 17 km

Emergency number995 / 999

UNESCO sites1

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$98,814 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2.7M (2020)

Climate in Singapore

Warmest May, coolest December, driest February, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, July, August, October, December.

Monthly climate normals for Singapore, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	29.5°C	24.7°C	127mm	324h
February	29.6°C	24.8°C	76mm	303h
March	30.5°C	25.5°C	109mm	340h
April	29.8°C	25.7°C	282mm	285h
May	29.8°C	26.1°C	410mm	265h
June	28.8°C	25.9°C	550mm	226h
July	28.5°C	25.5°C	287mm	276h
August	29.2°C	26.1°C	123mm	302h
September	28.4°C	25.3°C	296mm	228h
October	28.9°C	25.7°C	283mm	245h
November	28.4°C	24.9°C	294mm	225h
December	28.7°C	24.6°C	287mm	304h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Modern Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819, and since independence, it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts one of the world's busiest ports. Singaporean food is legendary, with bustling hawker centres and 24-hour coffee shops offering affordable food from all parts of Asia. Combining the skyscrapers and shopping malls of an affluent modern city with a medley of different Asian cultures and a tropical climate, good shopping and a vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Upcoming public holidays

November 9, 2026Deepavali

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

January 1, 2027New Year's Day

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About Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the coastal exclave of Oecusse in the island's northwest, and the islands of Atauro and Jaco, for a total land area of 15,007 square kilometres (5,794 sq mi). Timor-Leste shares a land border with Indonesia to the west; Australia is the country's southern neighbour, across the Timor Sea. Dili, on the north coast of Timor, is its capital and largest city.

CapitalDili

RegionSouth-Eastern Asia

Population1.4M

Area14,874 km²

CurrencyUnited States dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.00 USD)

LanguagesPortuguese, Tetum

Calling code+670

Drives on theleft

TimezoneMakassar (UTC+8)

Nearest airportPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), 5 km

Emergency number112

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$1,341 (2025)

Tourist arrivals74.8K (2019)

Travel guide

The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as Timor-Leste or East Timor, is one of the world's newest countries: after a long struggle, it gained independence from Indonesia in 2002 and is now an off-the-beaten-path destination for diving and adventure. A former Portuguese colony, it is one of only two countries in Asia with a Roman Catholic majority, the other one being the Philippines.

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