Timor-Leste / República Democrática de Timor-Leste / Repúblika Demokrátika de Timór-Leste –

Let’s explore here

Timor-Leste is a beautiful but relatively poor, tropical country on the island of Timor in South East Asia. The country’s name can literally be translated as ‘East-East’! It has a long and troubled history, and in 2002, it became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century. The interior of the country is full of inactive volcanic mountains, and is vulnerable to flooding and landslides that occur as a result of heavy rain. Its only land neighbour is Indonesia.

What currency do they use in Timor-Leste?

In Timor-Leste they use US dollar notes and Timor-Leste centavo coins. Cash is widely used. The use of credit / debit cards is not widely accepted. Traveller’s cheques are not readily accepted. There are very few ATMs in cities and towns throughout the country.

You should make yourself aware of the amount that your bank charges you for using credit and debit cards abroad. Often credit cards are cheaper for purchasing items directly, and for withdrawing cash from ATMs.

What language do they speak in Timor-Leste?

They speak Austronesian and Papuan in Timor-Leste. Many other indigenous languages are also spoken. Portuguese is also widely spoken.

What time zone is Timor-Leste in?

Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in.

Do I need a visa to visit Timor-Leste?

We’ve created a dedicated, more comprehensive page on visas, which you should find helpful. Check it out!

What’s it like to drive in Timor-Leste?

We’ve also created a dedicated page to driving abroad, which you might find helpful 🙂

Current travels

We haven’t finished our planning for driving though Timor-Leste yet. When we do though, we’ll post it here, and in the blog. 

Hopefully our journey will improve our knowledge of this intriguing and beautiful country, and enable us to meet some interesting people. We’ll be updating this page at that time – don’t forget to check back 🙂

Is wild camping legal in Timor-Leste?

Yes, wild camping is fine in Timor-Leste.

If you’ve got some awesome pictures, or some useful info that you’d like to share, let us know! 

And don’t forget to check out all the other pictures!