---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "southeast_asia", "apg", "unknown"]
aliases: ["TL", "TLS"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--timor-leste]]"]
sources:
  - name: "https://www.bancocentral.tl"
    url: "https://www.bancocentral.tl"
    type: "official"
---

#  Timor-Leste (TL) — Crypto Regulation

> Timor-Leste has no specific cryptocurrency legislation or regulatory framework. The central bank focuses on monetary stability and financial system oversight but does not explicitly regulate crypto assets.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 65/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Moderate |
| Region | [[domain--asia-pacific|southeast asia]] |
| Currency | [[entity--usd|USD]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 10% income tax (general) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 10% CIT |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | Unclear |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--bctl|BCTL]] |
| Framework | No crypto-specific legislation |
| Ease | very_complex |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |

## DeFi

**Status:** unregulated

## Stablecoins

**Status:** unregulated

## NFTs

**Status:** unregulated

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.18/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 18% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | poor |

No explicit regulations on crypto mining; electricity costs are relatively high and infrastructure is underdeveloped.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 34/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |

## Enforcement

No detailed enforcement information available

## CBDC Status: none

---

*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [https://www.bancocentral.tl](https://www.bancocentral.tl)