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Can you drink tap water in Timor-Leste?

Capital: DiliTetum, Portuguese, Indonesian, EnglishUpdated October 2026
NoNo, drink bottled

Can you drink the tap water in Timor-Leste?

Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; avoid tap water and ice outside good hotels and restaurants.

Tap water by place in Timor-Leste

PlaceVerdictNotes
DiliNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or filtered water; avoid tap water and ice outside good hotels and restaurants.
AtauroNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or filtered water; lodges usually provide refills. Avoid ice.

Tap water by place

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