Moving to New York from Timor-Leste
What to Expect
Considering a move from Timor-Leste to New York? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Timor-Leste to New York, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Timor-Leste to New York.
people moved from Timor-Leste to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in New York compared to Timor-Leste.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Timor-Leste performs better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
New York performs significantly better than Timor-Leste across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
New York generally does better on employment & economy, though Timor-Leste leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
New York performs significantly better than Timor-Leste across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Timor-Leste and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Timor-Leste passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Timor-Leste
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from New York?
From major New York cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Timor-Leste and New York are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in New York compared to Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste performs better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in New York?
The official language in New York is English. In Timor-Leste, the official languages are Portuguese and Tetum.
