Please take a few minutes to go through the different sections on this page. If we have just confirmed your assignment, please focus on sections 1 and 2 as these include essential forms required to process your assignment. You may refer to sections 3 & 4 once travel is booked to get more information on orientation documents to prepare for your assignment
Section 1: Forms that Must be Returned
These are the forms that your recruiter MUST have back before you begin your assignment. Please note that some links will automatically download to your downloads folder:
- Volunteer Travel Information Form
- Volunteer Release – US citizens
- Addendum to the Volunteer Release
- Medical clearance form
- Banking information form
- Scanned copy of your passport and Covid-19 vaccination card: Email to: Chi Olisemeka
- References – Please copy this link and send it to 3 of your chosen references: F2F Timor-Leste References link
Notes:
- Please let your recruiter know if you plan to add any personal days to your assignment dates. More details on adding personal days to your assignment can be found here.
Section 2: Visa & Assignment expenses
- Timor-Leste Visa guidance
- Transiting through Australia
- Apply for a transit visa via the Australian ETA App (App available on Google Play or Apple store) if you are transiting 8 hours or more.
- Transiting through Bali, Indonesia
- Visa on arrival ($35 each way)
- Visa in advance (recommended):
- Go to molina.imigrasi.go.id and fill in the required information in the provided form.
- Make sure all information is correct, then proceed to payment.
- Choose a payment method, either a debit or credit card within the Visa, MasterCard, or JCB network. It will cost 500,000 IDR payable in FInpay ($34.39 USD)
- Fill in all the details on the payment page and verify your payment as requested.
- After completing payment, e-VOA will be sent to you by email. Download or print your e-VOA before departure.
- Go to the e-VOA counter upon arrival.
- The officer will scan the QR code on your e-VOA, verify your information, and put a VOA sticker on your passport
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- Download and upload documents on PeduliLindungi App (App available on Google Play or Apple store
- Please make sure you have at least 5 blank pages in passport for visas
- Transiting through South Korea
- No visa required in transiting without departing the airport
- For travel you must have a valid U.S. passport and a visa or an approved Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) to enter Korea. Most U.S. passport holders traveling to Korea for tourism or business purposes for less than 90 days can obtain a K-ETA.
- US Volunteer F2F Expense & Reimbursement Form
Note: Please read the above document in its entirety since it includes important information on what costs CRS covers directly, reimburses volunteers for, what are non-reimbursable expenses, and how to submit your reimbursements. CRS is not responsible for any volunteer costs incurred that are not in compliance with the information shared below.
Section 3: Insurance, Safety & Security
Please review the information in the links below once your assignment is confirmed and at least two weeks prior to your departure date. These important documents include information about the situation “on the ground” and your insurance processes so that you are best prepared for your assignment.
COVID Resources & Information:
Important notes:
- Passengers entering Timor-Leste must provide a Covid-19 Vaccination card.
- Passengers transiting through Bali must provide a Covid-19 Vaccination card.
- It is recommended that passengers traveling through South Korea obtain a Covid-19 test within 48 hours of departure.
Section 4: Country Program Information
Section 5: Assignment Resources
Section 6: Connection platform & Resources
Section 7: Non-CRS Resources Language, History, and Culture
