Thailand and Timor-Leste announce visa waiver for tourists

During the visit of Timor-Leste’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation to Thailand on June 20-21, 2024, the two countries agreed on a visa waiver for their citizens, allowing visa-free travel for up to 30 days. The initiative aims to promote tourism and strengthen bilateral ties in various fields, including economy, society, culture and people-to-people ties.

Additionally, the visa waiver is an important step towards Timor-Leste’s potential entry into ASEAN, with observer status granted as part of the roadmap towards becoming the 11th ASEAN member in 2022.