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Timor-Leste Business Visa Class I - Prospecting

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national visiting Timor-Leste to prospect for business or investment opportunities.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business Or Investment Prospecting RequiredThe purpose must be business or investment prospecting.
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 38 defines Class I for business or investment prospecting and limits it to sixty days.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Active Establishment Not AuthorisedClass I is for prospecting rather than the established business activity covered by Class II.
  • Entries allowedThe Class I visa permits multiple entries.
  • Official source basisArticle 38 defines Class I for business or investment prospecting and limits it to sixty days.
  • Report summaryArticle 38 defines Class I for business or investment prospecting and limits it to sixty days.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Principal Fee AmountThe statutory Class I business visa fee is USD 100.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee CurrencyThe statutory Class I business visa fee is USD 100.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Days MaxThe Class I business visa is valid for up to sixty days.
  • Renewal or extensionThe Class I visa is not ordinarily extendable.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Timor-Leste?
The official source states: For a foreign national visiting Timor-Leste to prospect for business or investment opportunities.

Every answer is quoted from the official migracao.gov.tl page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migracao.gov.tlLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Timor-Leste government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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