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East Timor (Timor-Leste)

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00 | FOREWORD

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The Gayther Refugee and Migrant guides are designed to support people from the global community; however, they are not exclusively LGBTQIA+ guides, as they contain information, resources, and tips that can help anyone seeking refuge or fleeing challenging situations and circumstances where they live. The guides provide valuable and key information for anyone researching their options, a resource for everyone, allies, friends, and anyone looking to understand the world better, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity.

No one chooses to become a refugee or an economic migrant; it is typically something that happens to them and is often out of their control. Whether through those in power abusing their position with regard to policies and laws that target the vulnerable, or through war and conflict taking place around where they live. Though it is often forgotten, the cause is war, conflict, mismanagement and abuse of power; the victims are those affected, the refugees and migrants forced to leave their homes and all they have known.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where identifying as a refugee or economic migrant often comes with labels, unfair stereotypes and preconceptions. If you are someone that is seeking refuge, desperate for help and looking for safety and the ability to ensure your fundamental human rights, such as the right to shelter, food and access to healthcare, remember this was done to you, that you are not at fault, you are not to blame and though it may seem like the world is against you, many people, organisations and nations are willing and able to provide you with the support and help you need.

The relationship between those seeking refuge or assistance and those providing it is a social contract, a long-term relationship, based on trust and collaboration. In providing sanctuary, those receiving help will likely have to make a conscious commitment, one in which they work to integrate into their new homes and communities, as well as accept and understand that they are now in a country that has different customs and cultures than the ones they might be used to and know. Finally, everyone acknowledges that integration is the journey, one that will likely take time and commitment, not the final destination.

The guides showcase the state of individual countries, the ratings on the Safe Country Index, the Gayther LGBTQIA+ Equality Index, and the LGBTQIA+ Safe Country Index, all key indicators of how each country treats its people, especially LGBTQIA+ people. You will learn more about the political environment, refugee statistics, useful phrases in the local languages, healthcare information, details about the country as a whole, and, most importantly, a valuable tool that provides estimated distances to the nearest safe countries from where they are located. Whatever your situation, the guides are a helpful tool when researching your options.
We hope you get the support and help you need, and that your situation gets resolved quickly. Wishing you a safe journey from all of us at Gayther.

Contents

| IN PAGE LINKS

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USEFUL PHRASES
Discover all the everyday words and phrases in the languages spoken within the country or region. Phrases from greetings, how to communicate during an emergency, basic instructions and terms for directions and seeking guidance

01 | ABOUT

Learn more about the
country
Learn more about the country, from its official name to its flag and demonyms, as well as the nation’s standing on the safe country index.
East Timor (Timor-Leste) Flag
EAST TIMOR (TIMOR-LESTE)
(pronounced - eest tee-maw (tee-maw-lest) | iːst ˈtiːmɔː (ˈtiːmɔː-leste))
OFFICIAL NAME: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
DEMONYMS: Timorese, East Timorese, Asian
East Timor (Timor-Leste) is part of the South-eastern Asia region in the continent of Asia. The name East Timor (Timor-Leste) is believed to have derived from the Portuguese words meaning eastern east island. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 15 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Portuguese and Tetum; the capital city is Dili and the main currency used is the U.S. Dollar.

Metrics

| KEY STATISTICS

GREEN
2024 SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


LGBTQIA+ Equality - Medium-Low
Medium-Low
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

What does the LGBTQIA+ equality status mean? Click here for more information
AMBER
2024 LGBTQIA+ SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


Geography

| ABOUT THE LOCATION

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CAPITAL
Dili
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REGION
South-eastern Asia
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CONTINENT
Asia
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Hemisphere Icon
HEMISPHERE
Tropics
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Area Icon
AREA
15007

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)
Indian Ocean | Pacific Ocean
Region Image
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COUNTRY AND REGIONS
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02 | REFUGEE CONVENTIONS & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

The political environment and
sovereignty
Discover more about the country’s political environment, sovereignty, and whether the nation has signed up to the Geneva Refugee Convention and protocol.

Political

| AND REFUGEE CONVENTIONS

Refugee Country Guide - Government Section (500px)

LGBTQIA+

| REFUGEE STATISTICS

The estimated refugee statistical information is adapted based on the refugee data finder service for the current year and by applying the formula used by the Gayther Population Index

Refugee Country Guide - Refugees (200px) - White
REFUGEES
0
Refugee Country Guide - Asylum Icon (200px) - White
ASYLUM
0
Refugee Country Guide - Total (200px) - White
TOTAL DISPLACED
0
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INTERNALLY DISPLACED
0
Refugee Country Guide - Stateless (200px) - White
STATELESS
0
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RANK
-
Find and explore
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USEFUL PHRASES | CRIME TERMS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
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Refugee Country Guide - Translations Crime (500px)
CRIME
crime (portuguese) | - (tetum)
ABUSE
abuso (portuguese) | - (tetum)
AFRAID
receoso (portuguese) | - (tetum)
ASSISTANCE
assistência (portuguese) | - (tetum)
ASYLUM
asilo (portuguese) | - (tetum)
DEATH
morte (portuguese) | - (tetum)
DETENTION
detenção (portuguese) | - (tetum)
DISPLACE
deslocar (portuguese) | - (tetum)
KIDNAPPING
seqüestro (portuguese) | - (tetum)
PERSECUTION
perseguição (portuguese) | - (tetum)
RAPE
estupro (portuguese) | - (tetum)
SCARED
assustada (portuguese) | - (tetum)
WAR
guerra (portuguese) | - (tetum)

03 | NOTIFICATIONS

Key notices and information about the
country
Learn more about the current state of the country, where it stands on the LGBTQIA+ equality index, whether it has signed the Refugee Convention or Protocol, and key links to government and supporting organisational resources.
LAST UPDATED:  June 18, 2024
×  MEDIUM RISK  | LGBTQIA+ discretion is advised. Though the country may have some progressive laws in place, there might be issues for refugees and migrants from the community....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • LGBTQIA+ RELATED | The country typically scores medium-high or medium-low within the Gayther Equality Index. The score means that the government and society are potentially transitioning regarding acceptance. Though the country may have some progressive laws in place in certain areas, they still need to make progress in the overall rights and protection for the wider local LGBTQIA+ community...more
  • CURRENT STATE | There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country
  • This country is categorised as being a flawed or defective democracy, where it follows democratic principles but where there are known issues...more
  • GENEVA REFUGEE STATUS | This country signed up to both the refugee convention and protocol, which outlines the agreed criteria, status and rights of refugees...more
  • LGBTQIA+ ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | Given this country's position on the LGBTQIA+ community, it is unlikely that they will accept asylum applications (membership of a particular social group) based on being persecuted for identifying with a specific sexuality or gender identity.
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Government

| INFORMATION

Refugee Country Guide - Government Badge
EAST TIMOR (TIMOR-LESTE)
GOVERNMENT
parlamentu nasionál | parlamento nacional

A government is comprised of a group of people within a given country with authority to govern a country or state. Governments are typically made up of heads of state (presidents, prime ministers or chief), departments and ministries which represent specific functions and provide services for all those citizens living within the country

Refugee Country Guide - Immigration Badge
EAST TIMOR (TIMOR-LESTE)
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION OR THE INTERIOR
serviço de migração de timor-leste

The immigration office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to immigration and residency. The department will often manage visa and residency applications, issuing of passports and national ids and all of the relevant rights for living within a given country

A tool to help during a crisis
With over 7,000 languages spoken globally, communicating with officials and those offering assistance can be challenging. The Refugee Communication Tool (RCT) is a valuable resource designed for refugees and those individuals providing assistance, enabling them to communicate with one another. The online tool enables users to select, point, and enter the necessary information in their language and in English, choosing literal translations from a list of over 100 of the most popular and commonly spoken languages globally. Explore the RCT today

04 | HEALTHCARE RELATED

key information relating to
healthcare services
Explore the type of healthcare, whether universal healthcare is available, the healthcare authority and the name of the healthcare service.

Overview

| HEALTHCARE INFORMATION

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UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
No
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Category
HEALTHCARE CATEGORY
None (Out of Pocket)
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Authority
HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
Ministry of Health
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Name
HEALTHCARE NAME
serviços de saúde
If you are residing within and are travelling to any of the European Union countries (27 countries), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, you might be eligible to the EHIC, which provides you with access to emergency care for free or at a reduced rate depending on the country.
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HEALTH
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05 | EMERGENCY INFORMATION

All the essential information needed during an
emergency
When the worst happens, it is important to establish quickly the numbers and ways to reach out to get the help you need. The emergency contacts section provides telephone numbers for emergency services, including ambulances, police and fire rescue.

Emergency

| SERVICES

Portuguese | Tetum
Official Language(s) spoken in East Timor (Timor-Leste)
The emergency service numbers within East Timor (Timor-Leste) to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ambulância (portuguese) | uma-moras (tetum)

dial
112

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
polícia (portuguese) | polísia (tetum)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
fogo (portuguese) | ahi (tetum)

dial
112

Call Fire Service Now


Support

| GROUPS

When going through something challenging, we often feel alone and unable to view the situation objectively. Negative feelings and thoughts can make a situation seem worse and make us feel like no hope or end is in sight. Whatever the problem, issue, or challenge, someone has likely faced similar life obstacles. Issues they are going through now or ones that they have already overcome.

Support groups and services are typically made up of trained professionals and people who have faced similar problems. They have either overcome challenges or found ways to cope with and manage them. These exceptional groups and services are extraordinary, especially those needing a lifeline. Thousands of local and national groups and services help millions of people worldwide. Many of these people have faced some of the most demanding challenges of their lives.

Discover support groups and resources available within the country or region.
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EMERGENCY RESOURCES
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06 | DISTANCE TO SAFE COUNTRIES

The distance to the top five
Safe Countries
A safe country of origin, defined within the Geneva Convention, is free from international or internal armed conflict. One that does not persecute, use the threat of violence or torture its citizens, whether temporarily or permanently. Furthermore, it neither endorses nor implements inhuman, degrading treatments or punishments. Lastly, it operates a democratic system, and the general political environment allows for civil freedoms. Each country implements its own definition of what makes a safe country, and all countries do not use one list

Top

| FIVE COUNTRIES

Take pride in
Leaving your country, all that you know, often your family and people that you care about, to venture out in the world to find a safe place takes real courage. Many face challenges, obstacles and even when they finally find a safe place to settle, they quickly discover a whole new set of problems, from language barriers to new cultural and societal traditions, all of which can be complicated for many refugees. The pride in series showcases the bravery and resilience of the many refugees around the world, people who, through no fault of their own, face difficult decisions every day. Explore the pride in series today.

USEFUL PHRASES | PROCESSING

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
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Refugee Country Guide - Translations Process (500px)
PROCESSING
em processamento (portuguese) | - (tetum)
APPLICANT
candidato (portuguese) | - (tetum)
APPLICATION FORM
formulário de aplicação (portuguese) | - (tetum)
ASYLUM SEEKER
requerente de asilo (portuguese) | - (tetum)
CITIZENSHIP
cidadania (portuguese) | - (tetum)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
país de origem (portuguese) | - (tetum)
DATE OF BIRTH
data de nascimento (portuguese) | - (tetum)
DISPLACEMENT
deslocamento (portuguese) | - (tetum)
GENDER
gênero (portuguese) | - (tetum)
MIGRANT
migrante (portuguese) | - (tetum)
NAME
nome (portuguese) | - (tetum)
NATIONALITY
nacionalidade (portuguese) | - (tetum)
PROOF
prova (portuguese) | - (tetum)
REFUGEE
refugiado (portuguese) | - (tetum)
RELIGION
religião (portuguese) | - (tetum)
RETURN
retorna (portuguese) | - (tetum)
SEXUALITY
sexualidade (portuguese) | - (tetum)
STATUS
status (portuguese) | - (tetum)
TRANSIT
transito (portuguese) | - (tetum)

07 | LGBTQIA+ RELATED

The laws, treatment and attitudes towards the
LGBTQIA+ community
Explore the laws and societal attitudes the country has regarding the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether from the community, an ally or someone concerned about where they are visiting, the LGBTQIA+-related section highlights many key areas that might affect visitors and those living within the country or region

IMPORTANT: This section has been created to provide general and basic understandings regarding LGBTQIA+ global rights and treatments. It is essential that before travelling, you independently establish information relating specifically to your requirements and circumstances. If you are unsure or concerned about your safety regarding visiting a specific destination, it is advisable to consult with your country’s foreign office, which will provide advice and guidance regarding destinations around the world.

Equality

| STATUS

LGBTQIA+ Equality - Medium-Low
Medium-Low
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

Key

| AREAS

Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Population Icon
LGBTQIA+ POPULATION
c.36.4 thousand
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Dollar Icon
LGBTQIA+ DOLLAR
c.36 million
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LGBTQIA+ ILLEGAL
No
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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS IN PLACE
Yes
(some laws in place)
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Learn more about how this country treats members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The equality index is based at a national level and covers areas ranging from same-sex marriages to gender recognition
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SAME-SEX UNIONS RECOGNISED
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Marriage Icon
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RECOGNISED
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gender Recognition Icon
LEGAL GENDER RECOGNITION
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gay Conversion Therapy Icon
GAY CONVERSION THERAPY BANNED
No

LGBTQIA+

| TERMS

Learn the literal translations of key LGBTQIA+ terms in the local languages/dialects
Lesbian Flag
Lesbian
lésbicas (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Gay Flag
Gay
gay (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
bissexual (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
transgêneros (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
intersex (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
assexuado (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
questionando (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Community Flag
Community
comunidade (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Gender Flag
Gender
relacionado ao gênero (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
relacionado à sexualidade (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
não binário (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Queer Flag
Queer
queer (portuguese) | - (tetum)
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LGBTQIA+
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08 | COUNTRY NAME

The country name in
many languages

Discover the name of this country in other languages. The name is sorted by country name and languages spoken (in alphabetical order) and can be accessed by clicking on the quick links below. If you want to learn more about any given country, please click on the flag or the country name, which will open the required content in a new window



A  
Afghanistan Flag
- (dari) | تیمور - لیست (pashto)
Albania Flag
timor-leste (albanian)
Algeria Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic) | timor-leste (french)
American Samoa Flag
timor-leste (samoan)
Andorra Flag
timor oriental (catalan)
Angola Flag
timor-leste (portuguese)
Anguilla Flag
timor-leste (english)
Antigua and Barbuda Flag
timor-leste (english)
Argentina Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Armenia Flag
թիմոր-լեստե (armenian)
Australia Flag
timor-leste (english)
Austria Flag
timor-leste (german)
Azerbaijan Flag
timor-leste (azerbaijani)


B  
Bahamas, The Flag
timor-leste (english)
Bahrain Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Bangladesh Flag
পূর্ব তিমুর (bengali)
Barbados Flag
timor-leste (english)
Belarus Flag
усходні тымор (belarusian) | восточный тимор [vostochnyy timor] (russian)
Belgium Flag
timor-leste (dutch) | timor-leste (french) | timor-leste (german)
Belize Flag
timor-leste (english) | timor oriental (spanish)
Benin Flag
timor-leste (french)
Bermuda Flag
timor-leste (english)
Bhutan Flag
- (dzongkha)
Bolivia Flag
timor oriental (spanish) | - (aymara) | - (quechua)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag
istočni timor (bosnian) | timor-leste (croatian) | источни тимор [istochni timor] (serbian)
Botswana Flag
timor-leste (english) | - (tswana)
Brazil Flag
timor-leste (portuguese)
British Virgin Islands Flag
timor-leste (english)
Brunei Darussalam Flag
timor-leste (malay) | timor-leste (english)
Bulgaria Flag
източен тимор (bulgarian)
Burkina Faso Flag
timor-leste (french)
Burundi Flag
timor-leste (french) | - (kirundi)


C  
Cambodia Flag
ទីម័រខាងកើត (khmer)
Cameroon Flag
timor-leste (english) | timor-leste (french)
Canada Flag
timor-leste (english) | timor-leste (french)
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Flag
timor-leste (portuguese)
Caribbean Netherlands Flag
timor-leste (dutch) | timor-leste (english) | - (papiamentu)
Cayman Islands Flag
timor-leste (english)
Central African Republic Flag
- (sango) | timor-leste (french)
Chad Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic) | timor-leste (french)
Channel Islands Flag
timor-leste (english) | timor-leste (french)
Chile Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
China Flag
东帝汶 [dōngdìwèn] (mandarin)
Colombia Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Comoros Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic) | - (comorian) | timor-leste (french)
Congo, D.Rep Flag
timor-leste (french)
Congo, Rep Flag
timor-leste (french)
Cook Islands Flag
timor-leste (english) | timor-leste (māori)
Costa Rica Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Croatia Flag
timor-leste (croatian)
Cuba Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Cyprus Flag
τιμόρ-λέστε [timór-léste] (greek) | timor-leste (turkish)
Czech Republic (Czechia) Flag
timor-leste (czech)


D E F  
Denmark Flag
østtimor (danish)
Djibouti Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic) | timor-leste (french)
Dominica Flag
timor-leste (english)
Dominican Republic Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
East Timor (Timor-Leste) Flag
timor-leste (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Ecuador Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Egypt Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
El Salvador Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Equatorial Guinea Flag
timor oriental (spanish) | timor-leste (french)
Eritrea Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic) | ቲሞር-ለስተ (tigrinya) | - (tigre) | timor-leste (english)
Estonia Flag
ida-timori (estonian)
Ethiopia Flag
ቲሞር-ሌስቴ (amharic)
Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas) Flag
timor-leste (english)
Fiji Flag
- (fijian) | - (hindustani) | timor-leste (english)
Finland Flag
itä-timor (finnish) | timor-leste (swedish)
France Flag
timor-leste (french)
French Guiana Flag
timor-leste (french) | timor-leste (french guianese creole)
French Polynesia Flag
timor-leste (french)


G  
Gabon Flag
timor-leste (french)
Gambia, The Flag
timor-leste (english)
Georgia Flag
- (abkhaz) | timor-leste (georgian) | - (ossetic)
Germany Flag
timor-leste (german)
Ghana Flag
timor-leste (english)
Gibraltar Flag
timor-leste (english)
Greece Flag
τιμόρ-λέστε [timór-léste] (greek)
Greenland Flag
- (kalaallisut) | østtimor (danish)
Grenada Flag
timor-leste (english)
Guadeloupe Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Guam Flag
timor-leste (english) | - (chamorro)
Guatemala Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Guinea Flag
timor-leste (french)
Guinea-Bissau Flag
timor-leste (portuguese)
Guyana Flag
timor-leste (english)


H I J  
Haiti Flag
timor-leste (french) | timor-leste (haitian creole)
Honduras Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Hong Kong Flag
東帝汶 [dōngdìwèn] (cantonese) | timor-leste (english)
Hungary Flag
kelet-timor (hungarian)
Iceland Flag
austur-tímor (icelandic)
India Flag
तिमोर-लेस्ते (hindi) | timor-leste (english)
Indonesia Flag
timor-leste (indonesian)
Iran, Islamic Republic of Flag
تیمور-لسته (persian)
Iraq Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Ireland Flag
tíomór thoir (irish (gaelic)) | timor-leste (english)
Isle of Man Flag
timor-leste (english)
Israel Flag
טימור-לסטה (hebrew)
Italy Flag
timor est (italian)
Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) Flag
timor-leste (french)
Jamaica Flag
timor-leste (english)
Japan Flag
東ティモール (japanese)
Jordan Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)


K L  
Kazakhstan Flag
шығыс тимор (kazakh)
Kenya Flag
timor ya mashariki (swahili) | timor-leste (english)
Kiribati Flag
- (gilbertese) | timor-leste (english)
Korea, North (D.Rep) Flag
동 티모르 [dong timoleu] (korean)
Korea, South (Rep) Flag
동 티모르 [dong timoleu] (korean)
Kosovo, Republic of Flag
timor-leste (albanian) | источни тимор [istochni timor] (serbian)
Kuwait Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Kyrgyzstan Flag
тимор-лесте (kirghiz)
Laos Flag
ຕີມໍເລສເຕ (lao)
Latvia Flag
austrumtimora (latvian)
Lebanon Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Lesotho Flag
timor-leste (sesotho) | timor-leste (english)
Liberia Flag
timor-leste (english)
Libya Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Liechtenstein Flag
timor-leste (german)
Lithuania Flag
timor-leste (lithuanian)
Luxembourg Flag
timor-leste (luxembourgish) | timor-leste (french) | timor-leste (german)


M  
Macau Flag
東帝汶 [dōngdìwèn] (cantonese) | timor-leste (portuguese)
Madagascar Flag
timor-leste (malagasy) | timor-leste (french)
Malawi Flag
timor-leste (chichewa) | timor-leste (english)
Malaysia Flag
timor-leste (malay)
Maldives Flag
- (dhivehi)
Mali Flag
timor-leste (french)
Malta Flag
timor-leste (maltese) | timor-leste (english)
Marshall Islands Flag
- (marshallese) | timor-leste (english)
Martinique Flag
timor-leste (french)
Mauritania Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Mauritius Flag
timor-leste (french) | timor-leste (english)
Mayotte Flag
timor-leste (french)
Mexico Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Micronesia, F.S Flag
timor-leste (english) | - (chuukese) | - (kosraean) | - (pohnpeian) | - (yapese)
Moldova Flag
timorul de est (moldovan)
Monaco Flag
timor-leste (french)
Mongolia Flag
зүүн тимор (mongolian)
Montenegro Flag
источни тимор [istochni timor] (montenegrin)
Morocco Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Mozambique Flag
timor-leste (portuguese)
Myanmar Flag
အရှေ့တီမော (burmese)


N  
Namibia Flag
timor-leste (english)
Nauru Flag
- (nauruan) | timor-leste (english)
Nepal Flag
टिमोर लेस्ते (nepali)
Netherlands Flag
timor-leste (dutch)
Netherlands Antilles Flag
timor-leste (english)
New Caledonia Flag
timor-leste (french)
New Zealand Flag
timor-leste (english) | timor-leste (māori)
Nicaragua Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Niger Flag
timor-leste (french)
Nigeria Flag
timor-leste (english)
Niue Flag
- (niuean) | timor-leste (english)
North Macedonia Flag
источен тимор (macedonian)
Northern Mariana Islands Flag
timor-leste (english) | - (chamorro) | - (carolinian)
Norway Flag
øst-timor (norwegian)


O P Q  
Oman Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Pakistan Flag
ٹیمور لیسٹی (urdu)
Palau Flag
- (palauan) | timor-leste (english)
Palestine, State of Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Panama Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Papua New Guinea Flag
timor-leste (english)
Paraguay Flag
timor oriental (spanish) | તિમોર લેસ્ટે (guaraní)
Peru Flag
timor oriental (spanish) | - (quechua)
Philippines Flag
timor-leste (filipino)
Pitcairn Islands Flag
- (pitkern) | timor-leste (english)
Poland Flag
timor-leste (polish)
Portugal Flag
timor-leste (portuguese)
Puerto Rico Flag
timor oriental (spanish) | timor-leste (english)
Qatar Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)


R S  
Reunion Flag
timor-leste (french)
Romania Flag
timorul de est (romanian)
Russia Flag
восточный тимор [vostochnyy timor] (russian)
Rwanda Flag
timoru-leste (kinyarwanda) | timor-leste (english) | timor-leste (french)
Saint Barthelemy (Barts) Flag
timor-leste (french)
Saint Helena Flag
timor-leste (english)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag
timor-leste (english)
Saint Lucia Flag
timor-leste (english)
Saint Martin (Dutch) Flag
timor-leste (dutch) | timor-leste (english)
Saint Martin (French) Flag
timor-leste (french)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Flag
timor-leste (french)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flag
timor-leste (english)
Samoa Flag
timor-leste (samoan) | timor-leste (english)
San Marino Flag
timor est (italian)
Sao Tome and Principe Flag
timor-leste (portuguese)
Saudi Arabia Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Senegal Flag
timor-leste (french)
Serbia Flag
источни тимор [istochni timor] (serbian)
Seychelles Flag
- (seychellois creole) | timor-leste (english) | timor-leste (french)
Sierra Leone Flag
timor-leste (english)
Singapore Flag
东帝汶 [dōngdìwèn] (mandarin) | timor-leste (english) | timor-leste (malay) | கிழக்குத் திமோர் (tamil)
Slovakia Flag
timor-leste (slovak)
Slovenia Flag
timor-leste (slovene)
Solomon Islands Flag
timor-leste (english)
Somalia Flag
timor-leste (somali) | تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
South Africa Flag
oos-timor (afrikaans) | timor-leste (english) | - (southern ndebele) | timor-leste (sesotho) | timor-leste (zulu) | - (northern sotho) | - (tswana) | - (swazi) | - (venda) | - (tsonga)
South Sudan Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Spain Flag
timor oriental (spanish) | timor oriental (catalan) | timor leste (galician)
Sri Lanka Flag
ටිමෝරය-ලෙස්ටේ (sinhalese) | கிழக்குத் திமோர் (tamil) | timor-leste (english)
Sudan Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Suriname Flag
timor-leste (dutch)
Swaziland (Eswatini) Flag
- (swazi) | timor-leste (english)
Sweden Flag
timor-leste (swedish)
Switzerland Flag
timor-leste (german) | timor-leste (french) | timor est (italian) | timor est (romansh)
Syria Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic) | timor-leste (french) | timor-leste (english)


T  
Taiwan Flag
东帝汶 [dōngdìwèn] (mandarin)
Tajikistan Flag
тимори шарқӣ (tajik)
Tanzania Flag
timor ya mashariki (swahili) | timor-leste (english)
Thailand Flag
ติมอร์เลสเต (thai)
Togo Flag
timor-leste (french)
Tokelau Flag
- (tokelauan)
Tonga Flag
- (tongan) | timor-leste (english)
Trinidad and Tobago Flag
timor-leste (english)
Tunisia Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic) | timor-leste (french)
Turkey (Turkiye) Flag
timor-leste (turkish)
Turkmenistan Flag
timor-leste (turkmen)
Turks and Caicos Islands Flag
timor-leste (english)
Tuvalu Flag
- (tuvaluan) | timor-leste (english)


U V W X Y Z  
Uganda Flag
timor-leste (english)
Ukraine Flag
східний тимор [skhidnyy tymor] (ukrainian)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
United Kingdom (UK) Flag
timor-leste (english)
United States of America (USA) Flag
timor-leste (english)
Uruguay Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
US Virgin Islands Flag
timor-leste (english)
Uzbekistan Flag
timor-leste (uzbek)
Vanuatu Flag
timor-leste (english) | timor-leste (french)
Vatican City (Holy See) Flag
timor-leste (latin) | timor est (italian)
Venezuela Flag
timor oriental (spanish)
Vietnam Flag
timor-leste (vietnamese)
Wallis and Futuna Flag
timor-leste (french) | - (wallisian) | - (futunan)
Yemen Flag
تيمور الشرقية [taymur alsharqia] (arabic)
Zambia Flag
timor-leste (english)
Zimbabwe Flag
timor-leste (english) | timor-leste (shona) | - (northern ndebele)

09| LGBTQIA+ REFUGEE TOOLS

All those people fleeing
bombs, bullets and tyrants
Typically, becoming a refugee is not a choice; instead, it happens. Events or circumstances result in people leaving their homes, regions or countries fleeing for their lives. Wars, violence or persecution are the cause in most cases. When people are forced to flee, they often travel to safer countries to seek asylum.

Refugees

| OVERVIEW

Many countries worldwide have improved the rights and protections of community members; however, with over 60 countries still criminalising same-sex relationships, many are still in danger. Furthermore, over ten countries still hand down a death sentence as a maximum penalty if prosecuted, meaning LGBTQIA+ people today face persecution and substantial personal risks to their lives.

For the millions of LGBTQIA+ individuals living in hostile countries, accepting their sexuality or gender identity can see them become a target and create considerable risks to their personal safety and lives. Leaving their homes, family, and all they have ever known, travelling to a new, safer country for many is the only option. Making a decision based on religious or sexual beliefs is a significant step for many. They are constantly aware that deciding to seek asylum based on these grounds could mean they will likely never return home.
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Learn more about what it means to be an LGBTQIA+ refugee or migrant

Refugee

| MEANING

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution. Refugees will have crossed one or more international borders to find safety in another country, and returning home would likely endanger their lives. Members of the United Nations, also known as the UN, defined the terms and treatments related to refugees. However, the word has had a specific meaning over the past thirty years. It has been used to describe anyone looking to start a life in a new country that is safe or has a more robust economy.

A significant development occurred in 2012 when the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees amended the guidelines to allow those seeking asylum to do so on the grounds of persecution due to a person’s gender or sexual orientation. However, the challenge for many seeking asylum on those grounds is proving it to officials or assessors.
A tool displays the local name of a country in local languages with links to Gayther resources
A tool for any refugee or those in a position to assist in communicating and explaining their situation
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LGBTQIA+ REFUGEES
To learn more about all things relating to LGBTQIA+ refugees, we have created links to relevant tools, services, and guides.
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| SPECIALIST DIRECTORIES

The big directory comprises fourteen groups and over one thousand categories, from travel accommodation to home maintenance

There are thousands of events taking place, it is not always easy to know what is going on and when, Gayther can help

The Care Providers and Services directory lists businesses and services that are inclusive and welcoming to all

There are millions of non-profit organisations, advice services, and support groups worldwide, all designed to help you

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution

10 | DISCOVER MORE

When we explore, we learn; the more we know, the greater our
understanding of the world
Gayther is a positive platform for everyone. One that empowers people to understand more about the LGBTQIA+ community by dispelling misinformation, to showcase all aspects of the exceptional and diverse global community and all that it contributes to the world
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Discover more about the unique and diverse gender identities within the LGBTQIA+ community
Discover more about the special groups and the people and organisations supporting and helping the LGBTQIA+ community
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