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πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡± East Timor Travel Advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Crime Civil Unrest

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US State Department Advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Timor-Leste due to crime and civil unrest. Country Summary:  Timor-Leste has seen isolated instances of police responding to protests with force and the use of tear gas. Stone throwing attacks on vehicles can occur during gang conflicts and periods of unrest.  Sex-based violence is high in Timor-Leste and sexual harassment is fairly common. Read the  country information page  for additional informa...

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Updated: Fri, 21 Mar 2025

Last updated: March 14, 2026 at 05:19 UTC