South African visa for Timorese citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Timorese passport holders visiting South Africa for tourism and business purposes. See detailed requirements below:

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Timorese citizens to enter South Africa for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa South Africa e-visa for Timorese citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival South Africa visa on arrival for Timorese citizens Not Available

South Africa tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Timorese passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in South Africa.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from South Africa.

If you are looking for South Africa visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Timor-Leste, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of South Africa nearest your place of residence.

  • Jakarta: The Embassy of in Jakarta, ~ 2083.31 kilometers (1294.51 mi) away from Dili, Timor-Leste. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 59 minutes).
  • Manila: The Embassy of in Manila, ~ 2618.96 kilometers (1627.34 mi) away from Dili, Timor-Leste. (Working hours: Close now).

South Africa visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest South Africa diplomatic mission offices to Timor-Leste for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Timor-Leste traveling to South Africa from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Timor-Leste) estimated Change (%)
2008 959 N/A
2009 701 -26.90%
2010 807 15.12%
2011 834 3.35%
2012 919 10.19%
2013 954 3.81%
2014 955 0.10%
2015 890 -6.81%
2016 1,004 12.81%
2017 1,029 2.49%
2018 1,047 1.75%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

South Africa & Timor-Leste comparison

South Africa's area is approximately 1,213,090 km2 (468,376 sq mi), while the area of Timor-Leste is approximately 14,870 km2 (5,741 sq mi). This means Timor-Leste is 81.58 times smaller than South Africa.

As of March 2024, South Africa's population is ~62.3 million people - 60,923,483 more people than the population of Timor-Leste.

We have highlighted South Africa & Timor-Leste’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

South Africa Timor-Leste Difference
Population (est 2024) 62,345,294 1,421,811 60.9 million more people live in South Africa than Timor-Leste
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 124 10 South Africa has 114 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Timor-Leste.
Travel freedom (2024) 67 68 South Africa passport holders visit 1 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 197 15 South African hosts 182 more foreign missions than Timor-Leste.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Timor-Leste travel to South Africa in one year?

The number of visitors from Timor-Leste visiting South Africa in 2018 was approximately 1,047.

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