Residence Authorization (Resident Permit) 

Important Note: Foreigners are unable to apply for and be granted a Resident Permit unless they have first been granted the Visa to Establish Residence, or are granted family reunification as immediate family of a person granted a Resident permit. Foreigners who have been granted that visa may then apply to the Immigration Department in Dili for a Residence Permit.

Criteria:

The applicant must:

• Possess a Visa to Establish Residence (where applying for the first resident permit)
• Demonstrate that s(he) does not have a criminal or police record.
• Be physically present in the country

Additional criteria for grant of Permanent Residence:

• Must have been a legal resident in the country for at least 12 consecutive years

• Must not have been sentenced for criminal offences to a prison term(s) that, separately or cumulatively, exceed(s) one year, during the residence period

Conditions:

Temporary Residence

Valid for 2 years from the date of issue, renewable for the same period

Permanent Residence

No time limit to the period of residence

Permit card must be renewed every 5 years

Fee:

Temporary Residence

• New application - US$40

• Renewal - US$25

Permanent Residence

• New application - US$100

• Renewal - US$25

Application Form:

See  - Visa application forms.

Place of Application:

Please note - Resident Permits cannot be applied for or granted on arrival at a border post.

Applications can only be made within Timor Leste

• Applications must be submitted by persons within the country directly to the Department of Immigration in Dili, Timor Leste. See - Department of Immigration contact details.

Place of Grant:

Department of Immigration in Dili, Timor Leste. See - Department of Immigration contact details.

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