Free Export

• No information available

Prohibited

• Narcotics
• Pornography
• Counterfeit items
• Endangered species and any products thereof as outlined by CITES.

Restricted

• Currency
* Local currency(XOF – West African CFA franc) – up to XOF 25,000
* Foreign currency – unlimited when travelling to the French monetary areas, and worth up to XOF 50,000 when travelling elsewhere.

Basic health information for travelers to Timor Leste

• Malaria, Dengue fever and Japanese encephalitis are present in this country so every precaution needs to be taken in order to avoid infection.

• All travellers should seek medical advice before travelling to the country and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date.

• Medical services in East Timor are limited, particularly outside Dili. There are very few dental and optical services.

Basic security information for travelers to Timor Leste

• In Timor Leste, attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.

• Illegal armed groups and criminal gangs are very active in the country

• Accommodation and transport for independent travellers are extremely limited outside the capital, Dili. Even in Dili travellers should not expect to find taxis or other public transport after dark.

• Accidents are frequent, therefore oreigners should exercise great care if driving.

For further assistance please contact the Timorese Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.

Timorese Customs contact information

Address:
Building #5
Palaco do Governo
Dili
Timor-Leste
Telephone: +6703339646
Website: http://www.mof.gov.tl/?lang=en


For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Timorese Embassy.

List of Timorese Embassies all over the world: http://timor-leste.visahq.co.uk/embassy/United-Kingdom/