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Timor-Leste for digital nomads: Dili and the numbers behind it (2026)
Dili is the only city in Timor-Leste in the dataset and scores 48/100 under balanced weights. Timor-Leste has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.11.2. How scoring works.
Cities in Timor-Leste, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dili Timor-Leste's small seaside capital, dollar-based and off the radar | 48 | — | — | 7/12 | Cristo Rei statue and beaches · Diving and whales off Atauro |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Timor-Leste; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 5.1 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 77 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 48 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 69.3 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2023 |
| Human Development Index | 0.634 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | 90 days visa-free |
| UK passport | visa on arrival |
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No long-stay guide for Timor-Leste yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Timor-Leste good for digital nomads?
- Dili scores 48/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 1,281 of 1,501 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and safety; weakest: getting there & around.
- What is the cheapest city in Timor-Leste for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Timor-Leste yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Timor-Leste have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Timor-Leste without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Timor-Leste has the fastest internet?
- No city in Timor-Leste has enough M-Lab measurements for a reliable figure yet.
- How safe is Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste records 5.1 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 77th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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