Timor-Leste

Business Class I visa for business prospecting or investment activities. The source states it is valid for up to 60 days, allows multiple entries, and is not extended except under the cited article.

• 60 days
• No work rights

Business Class II visa for foreigners intending to settle in Timor-Leste to pursue business activity as a member or administrator of a registered company. The source lists an initial six-month validity, two-year extensions, multiple entries, and USD 150 issuance/extension fees.

• 6 months, renewable
• Limited work rights

Permanent resident permit with no expiry date, subject to title renewal when registry details change. The page says permanent residence may be available after at least 10 consecutive years of legal residence, more than five years of marriage to a Timorese citizen, or at least six years holding temporary residence.

• Path to residency

Temporary resident permit valid for two years and extendable for the same period. The Immigration Service lists purposes including professional activity, qualifying marriage to a Timorese citizen, family reunification, trafficking/smuggling victims, and exceptional reasons.

• 2 years, renewable
• Limited work rights
• Path to residency

Entry visa for applicants intending permanent residence so they can apply for a temporary residence permit, including professional activity and family reunification purposes. The source lists 90-day validity, multiple entries, and a USD 50 issuance fee.

• 90 days
• Limited work rights
• Path to residency

Temporary stay visa for students entering or continuing studies in Timor-Leste. The source says study visas are valid for the period of study, can be extended by six months, allow multiple entries, and holders may be allowed to provide part-time work under government legislation.

• Renewable
• Limited work rights

Tourist visa on arrival for tourism. The Immigration Service states it is single-entry for a 30-day stay, may be extended once for the same period, and does not allow professional activity.

• 30 days, renewable
• No work rights

Transit visa for travelers entering Timor-Leste while traveling to another country. The source states it is valid for a maximum of 72 hours, allows two entries, and is not extended except as provided in the cited article.

• 3 days
• No work rights

Work visa for pursuing an occupation under an employment or service contract, including volunteer activity exceeding 120 days per year. The page lists one-year validity, equal-period extensions, multiple entries, USD 100 issuance/extension fees, and a 30-day processing period.

• 1 year, renewable
• Employer-sponsored only