More than 11,600 Timorese voters living abroad have already been registered

Over 11,600 Timorese voters living abroad have registered for the 2027 presidential elections, according to the government. As of November 4, 11,623 voters were recorded in Australia, South Korea, Portugal, the UK, and Northern Ireland. Registration is available at diplomatic missions until January 22, allowing voters to register, update personal data, and replace old electoral cards with new biometric ones. The Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration has deployed teams to assist in these locations and organized mobile services to facilitate voter access. Timor-Leste's presidential elections are scheduled for March 2027.