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+670

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Residence Permit

Citizenship

A residence permit, in accordance with Article 55 of the Migration Law, consists of two types:

Temporary residence permit
Permanent residence permit

The purpose of obtaining a residence permit:

The temporary residence permit is valid for two years and is extended for the same period and is issued to foreigners who:

Are carrying out professional activities;
A foreign citizen who has been married for more than two years and less than five years to a citizen of Timor;
Family reunification;
Victims of human trafficking or victims of assistance to human smuggling networks;
For exceptional reasons.

Necessary documents that must be submitted to obtain a residence permit for the purpose of staying in the country for professional activities or family reunification. .

Temporary Resident Permit

The visa is valid for ninety days and allows multiple entries.

The requirements for issuing a temporary residence permit are established by Article 60 of the Migration Law, namely

To be in the territory of Timor-Leste;
Demonstrate a justified intention of permanent residence in the country;
Provide valid travel documents;
Provide proof of residence and means of livelihood suitable for the required period;
Stay in the country legally;
During your stay in the country, you must not be convicted of crimes that, individually or collectively, are punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.

The provisions do not apply to foreign citizens who have been married to a Timorese citizen for more than two years and less than five years.

When foreigners who seek temporary residence and intend to engage in professional activities within the country in accordance with current legislation.

Fees:

Issue: 100 US dollars

Renewal: 100 US dollars

Issuing a new card: 25 US dollars

Permanent Resident Permit

A permanent residence permit under Article 63 of the Migration and Asylum Act does not expire.

Requirements for obtaining a permanent residence permit:

Legally reside in the country for at least ten consecutive years, or be minor children or dependents of citizens, or be married to a Timorese citizen for more than five years, or own a temporary residence permit for at least six years.
During the period of residence, not be convicted of intentional criminal offenses for punishments that, individually or collectively, exceed one year of imprisonment;
Provide proof of residence and means of livelihood suitable for living;
The purpose of obtaining a permanent residence specified in the application does not contradict the documents or submitted applications;
During the stay in East Timor, make a positive contribution to the economy or welfare of the country.

Fees:

Issue: 100 US dollars

Issuing a new card: 25 US dollars

East Timor (also known as Timor-Leste or Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) is one of the youngest countries. If you want to live in this country as a citizen, learn about the different ways to obtain East Timor citizenship.

By birth: in East Timor there are different circumstances for obtaining citizenship by birth:

A. Persons born to an East Timorese mother or father; it doesn't matter where they were born.

B. Individuals who were born in the country (i.e. Timor-Leste itself) where one of their parents was also born. Their nationality does not matter here.

C. Persons who were born in the country and:

a. the nationality of the parents is unknown

b. parents are stateless persons

c. parents are unknown

D. Persons who were born in the country and whose parents are foreign citizens, but who wish to become citizens of East Timor, have such a right after reaching the age of 18.

Naturalized Citizen: You must apply for the naturalization process. This application is considered by the Minister of Justice, who has the authority to consider cases related to nationality. Applications for naturalization for services to the country are considered by the National Parliament.

A request for citizenship must be submitted by submitting the following documents:

A. Confirmation of reaching the age of 18 in the country of origin, as well as in East Timor;

B. Persons have regularly resided in the country for at least 10 years;

C. They know and speak Portuguese or Tetum and have an understanding of the country's basic culture and history;

D. Birth certificates, criminal records and references to prove cultural, language knowledge and residence;

E. People must follow the rules and norms of society and prove their ability to integrate well into it.

Anyone who meets all the requirements can apply for naturalization. Some exceptional cases are also allowed for the naturalization process, such as:

A. A minor child under the age of 15 for whom the full adoption process has been completed;

B. A minor child whose parents are also naturalized and have filed such an application;

C. Foreigners who have lived in East Timor for at least 10 years and have fulfilled all requirements for regular naturalization;

D. Sometime in the past, those persons who performed such services as are considered important to the development of the nation and approved by the legislate;

E. Those persons who are married to citizens of East Timor under the following conditions:

a. married for at least 5 years

b. lived in the country continuously for 2 years

c. proved the level of proficiency in one of the two languages: Portuguese and Tetum

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