Send SMS to Timor-Leste online
Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, is home to small businesses like family-run cafes, local markets, and fishing cooperatives. Schools, clinics, and event organizers here send text messages to keep their communities informed. They might text when a class is canceled, a clinic appointment is confirmed, or a community meeting is rescheduled. Short texts are ideal here, reaching everyone from Dili to rural villages, with no internet needed.
Timor-Leste
+670 · Southeast Asia
Price per message
$0.01348
- For $40
- 2,967 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $13.48
- Example number
- +670 7721 2345
What a bulk SMS campaign to Timor-Leste costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.35 | $2.70 |
| 500 | $6.74 | $13.48 |
| 1,000 | $13.48 | $26.96 |
| 5,000 | $67.40 | $134.80 |
| 10,000 | $134.80 | $269.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Timor-Leste
Local clinics
Clinics in Dili text patients to remind them of vaccination dates and available health services.
Schools
Schools in rural areas use texts to inform parents about school closures or parent-teacher meetings.
Fishing cooperatives
Cooperatives in coastal regions text members about weather updates and fishing schedules.
Event organizers
Community event planners in Dili send texts to announce local festivals and gatherings.
Phone number format in Timor-Leste
A mobile number in Timor-Leste has 8 digits after +670 and no leading 0, so 7721 2345 becomes +670 7721 2345 in international format. With Timor-Leste as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Texts in Tetum and Portuguese stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
Main languages: Tetum and Portuguese.
Best time to send to Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste stays on UTC+9 all year, so 10:00 in Dili is always 01:00 UTC. The scheduler takes your own time zone and shows the same moment in UTC, which makes a 10:00 local send easy to set from anywhere.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
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Questions about texting Timor-Leste
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Timor-Leste?
One message (one segment) to Timor-Leste costs $0.01348. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $13.48, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Timor-Leste does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,967 single-segment messages to Timor-Leste, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to Timor-Leste be?
Texts in Tetum and Portuguese stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
What number format do I use for Timor-Leste?
A mobile number in Timor-Leste has 8 digits after +670 and no leading 0, so 7721 2345 becomes +670 7721 2345 in international format. With Timor-Leste as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Timor-Leste?
Tetum and Portuguese are widely understood, but Tetum is more commonly used for everyday communication. Mixing both can reach a broader audience.
Are there times when people are less likely to check texts?
During major holidays like Independence Day or religious events, people may be less responsive. Plan your texts around these periods.
Ready to text Timor-Leste?
Create an account, paste your Timor-Leste numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,967 messages to Timor-Leste.