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Timor-Leste Business Visa Class II - Established Business

16 facts quoted from the official source

For a shareholder or administrator in a registered or to-be-registered Timor-Leste company who will hold a relevant role and stay more than 183 days per year.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityAn original criminal record is required for Class II.
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 38 requires shareholder or administrator status, a relevant company role and intended presence above 183 days per year.
  • Medical Fitness RequiredA physical and mental fitness certificate is required for Class II.
  • Physical Presence Days Per Year MinThe applicant must intend to remain more than 183 days per year.
  • Professional Qualifications RequiredProof of professional qualifications is required for the business visa.
  • Registered Or Planned Company RequiredThe company must be registered or intended for registration in Timor-Leste.
  • Relevant Company Role RequiredThe applicant must perform a relevant role in the company.
  • Shareholder Or Administrator RequiredThe applicant must be a shareholder or administrator of the commercial company.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Extension MonthsA Class II extension is granted for two-year periods.
  • Official source basisArticle 38 requires shareholder or administrator status, a relevant company role and intended presence above 183 days per year.
  • Report summaryArticle 38 requires shareholder or administrator status, a relevant company role and intended presence above 183 days per year.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Principal Fee AmountThe statutory Class II business visa fee is USD 150.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee CurrencyThe statutory Class II business visa fee is USD 150.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxInitial Class II validity is six months.
  • Renewal or extensionExtension depends on effective company registration and continuing legal compliance.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Timor-Leste?
The official source states: For a shareholder or administrator in a registered or to-be-registered Timor-Leste company who will hold a relevant role and stay more than 183 days per year.

Every answer is quoted from the official migracao.gov.tl page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migracao.gov.tlLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Timor-Leste government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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