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Business Visa Class I - Prospecting

Timor-LesteStarting a business

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Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?

This route is for business or investment prospecting in Timor-Leste.

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  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 38(2)
    2. O visto de negócios de classe I destina-se ao estrangeiro que pretenda entrar em território nacional com o objetivo de desenvolver atividades de prospeção de negócio ou investimento.

What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?

The visa is for entering Timor-Leste to carry out business or investment prospecting. The official source does not state that a business plan, company, clients, contracts or other business substance must be demonstrated.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.

What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?

The law does not state a minimum investment amount.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 38(2)
    2. O visto de negócios de classe I destina-se ao estrangeiro que pretenda entrar em território nacional com o objetivo de desenvolver atividades de prospeção de negócio ou investimento.

What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

Class I permits multiple entries for the business-prospecting purpose stated in the grant. The official source does not state further restrictions or the family position.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 38(3)
    3. O visto de negócios da classe I é válido pelo período máximo de sessenta dias, permite múltiplas entradas e salvo o disposto no artigo 51.º não é prorrogável.

What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?

It is valid for a maximum of 60 days and, save for the extension exception in Art. 51, is not extendable. No longer-term residence direction is stated.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 38(3)
    3. O visto de negócios da classe I é válido pelo período máximo de sessenta dias, permite múltiplas entradas e salvo o disposto no artigo 51.º não é prorrogável.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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