🇹🇱 Timor-Leste passport 🇪🇬 Egypt
Visa on arrival
Issued at the border when you land — nothing to apply for in advance
- Fee ≈ US$25
Timor-Leste passport holders do not need a visa in advance for Egypt — a visa is issued on arrival at the border.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route — check the official page before you travel.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board for Egypt
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 Recommended
- Travel insurance Recommended
- Hepatitis A Recommended
- Typhoid Recommended
- Routine vaccines Recommended
- Visa on arrival available for some nationalities at main airports
- Dress conservatively outside of resort areas
- Scuba diving certification needed for Red Sea dives
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
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Getting a visa on arrival for Egypt
What this usually involves for a visa on arrival — not a checklist researched for Timor-Leste passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 5 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule (commonly six months beyond arrival)
- Completed arrival/VOA form (available on plane or at airport)
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of accommodation
- Cash for visa fee (check destination for accepted currencies)
Steps 4 steps
- Collect the Visa on Arrival form from the plane or airport counter
- Fill out the form and queue at the VOA desk
- Submit your documents and pay the visa fee
- Receive your visa stamp and proceed to immigration
About Egypt
Seven thousand years of civilisation — pharaohs, pyramids, and the eternal Nile
- Capital
- Cairo
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Language
- Arabic
- Time zone
- EET (UTC+2)
- Best time to visit
- October – April
Official sources
Always confirm with Egypt's own government before you travel:
- Egypt official visa information ↗ visa2egypt.gov.eg
- Egypt embassies & consulates ↗ mfa.gov.eg
Common questions
Do Timor-Leste citizens need a visa to visit Egypt?
Timor-Leste passport holders do not need a visa in advance for Egypt — a visa is issued on arrival at the border.
How long can Timor-Leste passport holders stay in Egypt?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Egypt's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Egypt visa cost for Timor-Leste citizens?
Fee ≈ US$25. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long does it take to get a Egypt visa?
Processing time: Issued on arrival (typically 15–60 minutes).
How long must my passport be valid to enter Egypt?
Valid for at least 6 months
Does Egypt give visas to Timor-Leste citizens?
Yes — Egypt issues Timor-Leste citizens a visa on arrival at the border or airport, so no embassy application is needed beforehand.
Where can Timor-Leste citizens find official Egypt visa information?
On Egypt's official site: https://visa2egypt.gov.eg