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Resident Permit

Dili

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 Service 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 Immigration Service in Dili, Timor Leste.

See : Immigration Service contact details.

Place of Grant

Immigration Service in Dili, Timor Leste.

See : Immigration Service contact details.