🇹🇱 Timor-Leste passport 🇧🇷 Brazil
Visa required
Arrange it before you travel — usually through an embassy or consulate
Yes — Timor-Leste passport holders need a visa to enter Brazil. It must be arranged in advance, usually at an embassy or consulate.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay, fee or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Getting a visa for Brazil
What this usually involves for a visa — not a checklist researched for Timor-Leste passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 9 items
- Completed visa application form
- Passport meeting the destination's validity and blank-page rules (commonly six months beyond arrival and two blank pages)
- 2 recent passport-sized photos
- Round-trip flight tickets
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking)
- Bank statements (last 3 months)
- Travel insurance covering medical emergencies
- Proof of employment or business registration
- Cover letter stating purpose of visit
Steps 8 steps
- Contact the destination country's embassy or consulate in your country
- Download and fill out the visa application form
- Gather all required documents and make copies
- Book an appointment at the embassy/consulate
- Attend the appointment and submit your application
- Pay the visa fee
- Wait for processing — timelines vary widely by country and season
- Collect your passport with visa or receive by mail
Before you board for Brazil
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for at least 6 months
- Onward or return ticket Recommended
- Proof of funds RecommendedUSD 100 equivalent per day or USD 2,000 total
- Travel insurance Recommended
- Yellow fever RecommendedRequired for Amazon region; certificate needed if entering from endemic country
- Hepatitis A Recommended
- Typhoid Recommended
- Routine vaccines Recommended
- Many nationalities receive 90-day visa-free entry
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate required if arriving from endemic countries
- Be vigilant about petty theft in major cities like Rio and São Paulo
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
Official sources
Always confirm with Brazil's own government before you travel:
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About Brazil
Amazon jungle, carnival energy, and beaches that stretch to the horizon
- Capital
- Brasília
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Time zone
- BRT (UTC-3)
- Best time to visit
- June – September (south), December – March (Amazon)
Common questions
Do Timor-Leste citizens need a visa to visit Brazil?
Yes — Timor-Leste passport holders need a visa to enter Brazil. It must be arranged in advance, usually at an embassy or consulate.
How long can Timor-Leste passport holders stay in Brazil?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Brazil's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Brazil visa cost for Timor-Leste citizens?
Our data doesn't record the fee for this route. Fees change often — check Brazil's official visa information before you apply.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Brazil?
Valid for at least 6 months
Does Brazil give visas to Timor-Leste citizens?
Yes — Brazil issues visas to Timor-Leste citizens, usually through its embassies and consulates. Apply in advance before travelling.
Where can Timor-Leste citizens find official Brazil visa information?
On Brazil's official site: https://www.gov.br/mre/en/consular-services/visas