Australian Embassy

East Timor

Embassy address: Rua Mártires da Pátria, Dili - Telephone: 332 2111 - Fax: 332 2247

Welcome - Bemvindo - Hi'it an mai

Ambassador's speech to Australian Strategic Policy Institute workshop

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute and Timor-Leste Government hosted a workshop entitled 'Timor-Leste Development and Security Challenges: Future Cooperation with Australia' in Dili on 8 April 2011.

Australian Ambassador to Timor-Leste Miles Armitage's speech on the Australia/Timor-Leste bilateral relationship can be read here.

Job Vacancy

The Australian Embassy through Defence Cooperation Program in East Timor is currently seeking highly motivated professional people with appropriate academic skills and experience to fill ESL (beginners to advanced English) Teacher positions. For the application form and further information please click the following links: Job Advert and Recruiting Pack.

Information for Australian travellers

Consular Duty Officer (24 hour): +61 2 6261 3305 or

contact directly on +670 3322111 and you will be connected to the 24 hour Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra

Toll Free (local call cost - within Australia only): 1300 555 135

Travel Advice

Australian Travellers' Bulletin

Australian travellers and residents in East Timor are encouraged to register with the Australian Embassy and seek updated information on current security issues. Online registration with Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advisory and consular assistance service is available here.

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Contact details and opening hours

Address: Rua Mártires da Patria, Dili, East Timor

Email: austemb_dili@dfat.gov.au

Phone: (670) 332 2111, Fax: (670) 332 2247

Opening hours:

General Enquiries, Consular and Passport Services

Monday - Friday 08:00am - 04:30pm

Time difference (with Eastern Australia, ie NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS): -1 hr (East Coast winter), -2 hrs (East Coast summer)

Public holidays 2012

The Australian Embassy, Dili will be closed on the following public holidays:

2 January 2012 – New Year’s Day (substitute for Sunday 1 January)
26 January 2012 – Australia Day
6 April 2012 – Good Friday
9 April 2012 – Easter Monday
25 April 2012 – Anzac Day
1 May 2012 – Labour Day
30 August 2012 – Popular Consultation Day
1 November 2012 – All Saints Day
7 December 2012 - National Heroes Day
24 December 2012 – Additional DFAT Public Holiday
25 December 2012 – Christmas Day
26 December 2012 – Boxing Day
27 December 2012 – Additional DFAT Public Holiday
28 December 2012 – Additional DFAT Public Holiday