East Timor travel details
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East Timor has a population of 1M with main currency as US Dollar. The languages spoken are Portuguese. East Timor travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Automatic teller machines are rare in Timor-Leste. Internet speed in Timor-Leste is on average 1.6 Mbps.
East Timor travel advice
⬤ Exercise a high degree of caution
You can get a 30-day visa on arrival if you visit as a tourist and arrive via Nicolau Lobato International Airport or Dili Seaport. If you enter at another location or by land, you'll need to get a visa before arrival.
We advise:
Exercise a high degree of caution in Timor-Leste due to the threat of crime and limited healthcare options.
Issue Date : Jun 11, 2024
East Timor weather
East Timor essential details
Plugs
Timor-Leste uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type E, Type F and Type I.
Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are Portuguese
Money in East Timor
Currencies
Timor-Leste uses the United States dollar (symbol: $), code USD.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 1 dollar and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
ATM
Automatic teller machines are rare in Timor-Leste. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet in East Timor
Internet
Internet speed in Timor-Leste is on average 1.6 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Timor-Leste is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about $12.50, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Telkomcel or Timor Telecom. Timor-Leste uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Timor-Leste upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Calling
To call Timor-Leste, dial +, then 670 (the country code for Timor-Leste), then the area code and the local number.
East Timor travel details
Driving in East Timor
East Timor map
East Timor visa advice
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