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Embassy of Timor Leste in Tokyo

駐日東ティモール大使館

Official consular protection

Citizen Protection

The Embassy of Timor-Leste is committed to protecting the rights and welfare of all RDTL nationals living in or traveling through Japan.

If you are facing legal problems or have been detained by the authorities in Japan, the Embassy can help by:

  • Liaising with Japanese law enforcement to ensure you are treated fairly.
  • Providing a list of local lawyers.
  • Working to secure interpretation services during legal proceedings.
  • Notifying your family in Timor-Leste, if you ask us to.

Document & Passport Emergencies

If your travel documents are lost, stolen, or damaged, the Embassy can help with:

  • Issuing an Emergency Travel Document (ETD) for an urgent return to Timor-Leste.
  • Reporting a lost passport to the Japanese police.
  • Replacing your BI (Bilhete de Identidade) and other national ID documents.

Labor Rights & Welfare

For Timorese citizens working under the Technical Intern Training Program (TITP), the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program, or other employment schemes, the Embassy can help with:

  • Mediation in contract disputes or cases of unpaid wages.
  • Protection from workplace harassment and unsafe working conditions.
  • Support in cases of serious illness, accidents, or hospitalization.
  • Repatriation for citizens in vulnerable situations.

24/7 emergency contact

If you are in immediate danger or need medical help in Japan, call 110 (police) or 119 (ambulance and fire) first.

For consular assistance involving arrest, serious injury, or death, contact the Embassy by email:

administrative.02@embtltokyo.jp

During office hours (Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 JST) you can also call +81-3-3238-0210.

Embassy location:
1-8-9 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0071, Japan

Are you a Timorese national in Japan? Register your presence so the Embassy can reach you in an emergency. The steps are under Arrival and Registration in our Traveling to Japan guide.

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