• All foreigners entering Timor Leste must have a travel document (passport, laissez-passer, seaman passport) that is valid for at least six months beyond the length of their stay, unless they are returning visitors, foreigners with special stay authorizations, or foreigners with long-stay visas, and only if there is an accredited diplomatic representation of their country of origin in Timor-Leste.
No, the visa is only for travel. It is not intended for employment as an employee, and those with this visa are not allowed to perform such labour. Those with a Class I or Class II business visa may enter and stay in Timor Leste for the purpose of conducting business (such as to investigate business prospects, conduct negotiations, etc.). People who want to work in Timor Leste should submit an application for the proper work visa, a residence permit to engage in professional activities, or a special stay authorization.
No. A bilateral agreement between Timor-Leste and Portugal states that Portuguese people in high moral standing who arrive with a Portuguese passport and want to visit for tourism are excluded from needing to get a Class 1 visa. In every 180-day timeframe, you may stay for a maximum of 90 days. On request to the Migration Service, the stay time may be extended up to an additional 90 days after arrival if the additional stay is warranted for exceptional reasons.
Yes. As soon as possible, you should get in touch with the Immigration Service to regularise your status. Don't delay taking action any longer than is required. The following fines per person are set forth in Article 141 of the Migration and Asylum Law 11/2017 for people who overstayed their visa in Timor-Leste:
