NOTICE

Voter Registration and Updating of the Biometric Electoral Database as Part of the Preparations for the 2027 Presidential Election.

STAE informs the public that, from 7 October 2026 to 22 January 2027, it will provide services for Voter Registration and the Updating of the Biometric Electoral Database at all Administrative Posts and in the Ataúro Administrative Authority, as part of the preparations for the 2027 Presidential Election.

Accordingly, STAE invites Timorese citizens aged 16 or over who have not yet registered to vote to visit a service point to complete their voter registration and obtain a Voter Card.

Citizens who are already registered but have not yet updated their Voter Card to the new biometric Voter Card, or who wish to correct their personal details, change their place of residence, replace a damaged Voter Card or obtain a new card in the event of loss, may visit the service point at each Administrative Post to update their information in the electoral database.

REQUIREMENTS

1. FOR CITIZENS REGISTERING AS VOTERS FOR THE FIRST TIME

The following documents must be presented:
– RDTL Birth Certificate, original or certified copy, together with one copy;
or
– RDTL Identity Card, valid original or certified copy, together with one copy;
or
– RDTL Passport, valid original or certified copy, together with one copy;
– Declaration of residence or domicile issued by the Chefe de Suco.
Citizens who have acquired Timorese citizenship must also present a Citizenship Certificate issued by the RDTL Ministry of Justice.

2. FOR REGISTERED VOTERS WHO WISH TO UPDATE OR CORRECT THEIR ELECTORAL DETAILS

Namely:
– Correction of name or date of birth;
– Replacement of a damaged Voter Card;
– Change of place of residence;
– Loss of Voter Card; or
– Updating the current Voter Card to the new biometric Voter Card.

a) To correct a name or date of birth
The following documents must be presented:
- RDTL Birth Certificate, original or certified copy, together with one copy;
or
- RDTL Identity Card, valid original or certified copy, together with one copy;
or
- RDTL Passport, valid original or certified copy, together with one copy;
- Original Voter Card containing the incorrect information.

b) To change the place of residence
The following documents must be presented:
- Declaration of residence issued by the Chefe de Suco of the area to which the citizen wishes to transfer their residence;
- RDTL Birth Certificate, original or certified copy, together with one copy;
or
- RDTL Identity Card, valid original or certified copy, together with one copy;
or
- RDTL Passport, valid original or certified copy, together with one copy;
- Original Voter Card, for the purpose of updating the place of residence details.

c) In the event of loss of the Voter Card
The following documents must be presented:
- Declaration from the PNTL regarding the loss of the Voter Card;
- RDTL Birth Certificate, original or certified copy, together with one copy;
or
- RDTL Identity Card, valid original or certified copy, together with one copy;
or
- RDTL Passport, valid original or certified copy, together with one copy.

3. TO REPLACE OR UPDATE THE CURRENT VOTER CARD WITH THE NEW BIOMETRIC VOTER CARD
The following documents must be presented:
– RDTL Birth Certificate, original or certified copy, together with one copy;
or
– RDTL Identity Card, valid original or certified copy, together with one copy;
or
– RDTL Passport, valid original or certified copy, together with one copy.

STAE requests the cooperation and active participation of all citizens to ensure that their electoral information is accurate, complete and up to date, enabling them to participate on election day.
For further information, please contact:
Telephone: 78129097
Email: staeiprenasional@gmail.com
Facebook: STAE TIMOR-Media

Further information is also available on the notice boards of the Administrative Post Administrations.