Timor-Leste
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Timor Leste’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedto decisions.return Findto outthe UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Before
Crime youcontinues travelto be a problem in Timor-Leste (East Timor), including gang-related violence (not directed towards foreigners), robbery and assault. See Crime
NoConsular travelsupport canmay be guaranteedlimited safe.in ReadTimor-Leste allas there’s no resident British diplomatic mission. Emergency consular services are provided by the adviceNew Zealand Embassy in thisDili guide(24 hour emergency number: +670 7732 1015) and anythe specificBritish travelHonorary adviceConsul. thatFor appliesall toroutine you:consular issues, contact the British Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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terrorismandinadventureTimor-Leste,travelattackscan’tberuledout.SeeTerrorism
FollowThe andrainy contactseason FCDOin travelTimor-Leste onnormally Twitter,runs Facebookfrom andNovember Instagramto April. See Natural disasters.
To Youcontact canthe alsoemergency signservices, upcall to112 getor email7723 notifications0635 when(police), this3312210, advice3324019 isor updated.
Travel7230686 insurance
If(fire) youand choose7723 to6662, travel,33110441 researchor your77233212 destinations(ambulance).
If you’re abroad and getyou appropriateneed travelemergency insurance.help Insurancefrom shouldthe coverUK yourgovernment, itinerary,contact plannedthe activitiesnearest andBritish expensesembassy, inconsulate anor emergency.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)