Dili (mouillage des yachts, côté bâbord du quai principal): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Timor-Leste (island: Timor).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16
- Opening hours
- Police maritime 9h-16h (longue pause midi)
Good to know
Official anchorage given by Customs; all services at the Port Authority. USD 30 visa per crew member reported.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Autorité portuaire de Dili (APORTIL) – douane, immigration, quarantaine, santé, capitainerie
CustomsImmigrationBiosecurityHealthHarbour office
Port de Dili (quai principal), Dili
VHF : 16
Notify Customs 24 h ahead by SMS or voicemail (+670 7546 2519 / +670 7836 1463); Immigration is in a white container on the port. Allow more than a day.
DirectionsPolice maritime de Dili (premier passage après le mouillage)
autre
Front de mer de la baie de Dili
Opening hours : 9h-16h (longue pause midi)
Report here ashore after anchoring; the police then direct you to the Port Authority.
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- customs.gov.tl/enquiry-point-single/what-is-the-procedure-for-arriving-by-private-yacht/
- noonsite.com/place/east-timor-timor-leste/formalities/
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.