🇹🇱 Timor Leste · Employer-sponsored work
Temporary Stay Visa — Specialized Activities (VET2) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €47 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Documents
- Travel document
- Means of support
- Return ticket
- Declaration of accommodation
- Justification of activity
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://migracao.gov.tl/html/sub0307.php.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Atividades especializadas / Specialized Activities (VET2)... Copia certificada do contrato de trabalho ou prestacao de servicos / Certified copy of the working/service contract... Certidao dividas da entidade a qual atividade o estrangeiro esta vinculado / Tax payment certificate of the company... Validity: According to the period of the work contract or the mission, maximum limit of 1 (one) year.”
“Registo criminal original emitido pelas autoridade competentes do país de origin”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.