Moving to Sweden from Timor-Leste
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Timor-Leste to Sweden — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Timor-Leste to Sweden, and you’d need to navigate life in Swedish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Timor-Leste to Sweden, based on official data.
people moved from Timor-Leste to Sweden · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Timor-Leste to Sweden.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden performs significantly better than Timor-Leste across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Timor-Leste generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sweden leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Timor-Leste generally does better on environment, though Sweden leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
Sweden 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
Timor-Leste generally does better on employment & economy, though Sweden leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Sweden performs significantly better than Timor-Leste across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Timor-Leste and Sweden. To live, work, or study long-term in Sweden, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sweden's immigration authority.
Timor-Leste passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa Free
Sweden passport holder visiting Timor-Leste
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Sweden?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Sweden has 40.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Sweden safe for expats?
Sweden performs significantly better than Timor-Leste across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Sweden is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.1 in Timor-Leste.
How is healthcare in Sweden compared to Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sweden leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 71.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Sweden, compared to 7.7 in Timor-Leste. Sweden scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Timor-Leste: 52).
What language do they speak in Sweden?
The official language in Sweden is Swedish. In Timor-Leste, the official languages are Portuguese and Tetum.
