U.S. Citizen Services
Medical
The consular section can provide a list of doctors in Timor-Leste upon request, and assumes no responsibility for the quality of services they provide. Although limited, emergency medical care is available in Dili and options for routine medical care throughout the country are extremely limited. Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to
Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747) or via the CDC’s Internet site at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx. For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad consult the World Health Organization’s (WHO) web site at http://www.who.int/en.
Medical Insurance
The Department of State strongly urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation. Please see our information on medical insurance overseas.
The consular section can provide a list of doctors in Timor-Leste upon request, and assumes no responsibility for the quality of services they provide.
H1N1 Flu Updates - Timor-Leste
As of May 1, there were no reported or confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in Timor-Leste. The Government of Timor-Leste has, however, formed a working group to monitor the situation and make preparations as the developing situation warrants. There are currently no flu-related travel restrictions in effect for Timor-Leste. However, some countries in the region are exercising heightened vigilance for suspected cases of flu at ports of entry.
For general information on developments in the H1N1 flu outbreaks, we recommend that you consult the following websites:
U.S. Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
USG information on pandemic flu: http://pandemicflu.gov/
U.S. State Department Travel Information relating to flu: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_4488.html
