east timor

It's easy to get a tourist visa on arrival in Timor-Leste (East Timor), the former Portuguese colony that is the youngest country in Asia. The hard part is actually getting there, since one can fly there on commercial airlines from only three cities, namely Bali, Darwin, and Singapore. Except for citizens of Portugal, all tourists are required to obtain a visa for a stay of up to 90 days. The international airport in Dili is pretty small; there are no tubes and we had to walk on the tarmac. Just before entering the arrivals hall, there's a window where one can buy the visa sticker (see above), which costs USD 30 (the currency of Timor-Leste is the US Dollar). They didn't stick the visas on our passports just yet, though; for that, we … [Read more...] about How to apply for a Timor-Leste visa on arrival at President Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili