Immigration Service of Timor-Leste : Work Visa/ Permit

Organization : Immigration Department
Type of Facility : Work Visa/ Permit
Country: Timor-Leste

Website : http://migracao.gov.tl/?page_id=52

Work Visa:

The Work Permit (or Work Visa) allows the holder to enter Timor-Leste to work temporarily, paid or unpaid, as an employee, independent worker or professional.

Related : Immigration Service of Timor-Leste Tourist & Business Visa : www.statusin.org/10059.html

Criteria:
The applicant must:
1. Demonstrate the purpose of work, by producing the necessary documents and statements, namely:
** employment offer, or
** interests in a company, or
** professional competence for performing an independent profession, or
** any other document related to the intended activity.
2. Demonstrate means of subsistence.
3. Demonstrate accommodation arrangements.
4. Demonstrate that s(he)does not have a criminal or police record.
5. Demonstrate that s(he) is physically and psychologically fit.
6. Hold a return ticket, or show ability to fund own departure.

Conditions:
The visa may be granted for,
** single or multiple entries, and
** stay of up to one year.

The visa allows the holder to carry out only the professional activity which he or she claimed for the granting of the visa.

Fee: US$ 50

Application Form: http://migracao.gov.tl/?page_id=119

Place of Application:
Please note – The Work Visa cannot be applied for or granted on arrival at a border post.

Abroad:
** Visa application should usually be submitted to a diplomatic mission or consular office in the country of usual residence. (See – details of Embassies and Consulates Abroad).
** If the applicant resides in a country where there is no Timor-Leste Embassy or Consulate, the visa application should be submitted directly to the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dili, Timor-Leste. (See – Department of Consular Affairs Contact details)

After arrival:
** Visa applications must be submitted directly to the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dili, Timor-Leste. (See – Department of Consular Affairs Contact details)

Place of Grant:
Work visas may only be granted by Officers of the Department of Consular Affairs either in Dili or at Timor Leste missions abroad.

Important Notice:
At the moment the Department of Consular Affairs in Dili and Timor-Leste Embassies/Consulates can only give a visa authorisation letter. The visa will be stamped in your passport by Immigration Service staff on arrival on presentation of the letter.

Transit Visa Common Visa Class II :
** This visa is designed for transit through the national territory en route to another country, or between two international flights in an airport, it allows a single entry and is valid for a maximum of 72 hours.

** There are different methods for obtaining the visa depending upon whether you are seeking to enter at a land border, or seek to arrive by air or sea at Dili.

** Except for Indonesian nationals and Portuguese nationals, all travellers arriving at a land border post must apply in advance for a “Visa Application Authorization”. When the traveller arrives at the border, the “Visa Application Authorization” must be presented to an immigration official.

** Then, if the traveller meets the other requirements the visa may be granted on payment of US$20. Travellers applying in advance may be granted a visa valid for up to 3 days stay, which is valid for single entry only.

Applying on Arrival :
** Indonesian nationals may apply on arrival at any border post, including land border crossings as well as Dili International airport and Dili Sea Port.

** Portuguese nationals travelling on Portuguese passports are subject to visa exemption arrangements when travelling for tourism.

Nationals of other countries may only apply for a Transit Visa on arrival at :
** the International Airport in Dili or
** Dili Sea Port.

** Where travellers also satisfy the other requirements, a visa on arrival may be granted valid for stay of up to 3 days, valid for single entry into Timor-Leste. The fee is US$20.
** A visa application may also be submitted prior to arrival to any diplomatic mission or consular office of Timor-Leste.