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Timor-Leste Work Visa

17 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national entering to work for another party under an employment or service contract.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
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.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityAn original criminal record from the country of origin or residence is required.
  • Employer Change Requires AuthorisationChanging employer requires express migration-service authorisation.
  • Employer Commercial And Compliance Evidence RequiredCommercial registration, economic-activity authorisation and debt clearance for the linked entity are required.
  • Employment Or Service Contract RequiredA certified employment or service contract must support the application.
  • Job offerThe visa requires employment or a contracted service for another party.
  • Labour Authority Opinion RequiredThe work-visa decision requires a reasoned opinion from the government body responsible for labour.
  • Medical Fitness RequiredA certificate of physical and mental fitness is required.
  • Professional Qualifications RequiredProof of professional qualifications is required.
  • Long Term Volunteering IncludedVolunteering for more than 120 days per year requires the work visa.
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
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 37 requires an employment or service contract, limits the visa to one year and ties the holder to the authorised activity.
  • Official source basisArticle 37 requires an employment or service contract, limits the visa to one year and ties the holder to the authorised activity.
  • Report summaryArticle 37 requires an employment or service contract, limits the visa to one year and ties the holder to the authorised activity.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 work visa fee is USD 100.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee CurrencyThe statutory work visa fee is USD 100.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxThe work visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
  • Renewal or extensionThe work visa may be renewed for equal periods.
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 entering to work for another party under an employment or service contract.

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

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 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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