Timor-Leste
Summary
Summary
COVID-19 entry restrictions for Timor Leste
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Timor Leste’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
Travelling from and returning to the UK
Check what you must do to travel abroad and return to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
ItIf you’re planning travel to Timor-Leste, find out what you need to know about coronavirus there in the Coronavirus section.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
For information about COVID-19 vaccines, see the Coronavirus page
Crime continues to be a problem in Timor-Leste (East Timor), including gang-related violence (not directed towards foreigners), robbery and assault. See Crime
Consular support may be limited in Timor-Leste as there’s no resident British diplomatic mission. Emergency consular services are provided by the New Zealand Embassy in Dili (24 hour emergency number: +670 7732 1015) and the British Honorary Consul. For all routine consular issues, contact the British Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Timor-Leste, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
The rainy season in Timor-Leste normally runs from November to April. See Natural disasters
To contact the emergency services, call 112 or 7723 0635 (police), 3312210, 3324019 or 7230686 (fire) and 7723 6662, 33110441 or 77233212 (ambulance).
If you’re abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
Update history
2024-10-09 12:42
Updated information on rabies cases (‘Health’ page).
2024-09-16 14:04
Removal of information on the visit of Pope Francis 9-11 September (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-09-03 14:53
New information on the visit of Pope Francis 9-11 September (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2024-08-09 10:07
Addition of information on visas, using unmetered taxis, access to credit card facilities, swimming safely, and health risks (‘Entry requirements’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2024-02-13 13:12
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 10:13
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2022-04-14 15:21
The FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Timor-Leste based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks. Updated information on entry and quarantine requirements (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Health’ pages)