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Timor-Leste Permanent Residence Authorisation

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign resident meeting one of the statutory residence or close-family duration alternatives and the conduct, means and contribution tests.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Citizen Marriage Years AlternativeAnother alternative is marriage to a citizen for more than five years.
  • Criminal Sentence Limit YearsThe applicant must not have disqualifying intentional-crime sentences exceeding one year.
  • Legal Residence Years AlternativeOne alternative is at least ten consecutive years as a legal resident.
  • Positive Economic Or Social Contribution RequiredThe applicant must have made a positive contribution to the economy or social welfare.
  • Qualifying Basis RequiredThe applicant must meet one of the statutory residence or citizen-family alternatives.
  • Temporary Residence Years AlternativeAnother alternative is at least six years holding temporary residence.
  • Citizen Dependent Child AlternativeMinor or dependent children of citizens form another qualifying alternative.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationAdequate accommodation and subsistence must have been maintained and be expected to continue.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 64 provides alternative qualifying residence or family bases and requires conduct, accommodation, means and positive contribution.
  • Official source basisArticle 64 provides alternative qualifying residence or family bases and requires conduct, accommodation, means and positive contribution.
  • Report summaryArticle 64 provides alternative qualifying residence or family bases and requires conduct, accommodation, means and positive contribution.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 permanent residence authorisation fee is USD 150.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee CurrencyThe statutory permanent residence authorisation fee is USD 150.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Status No Validity LimitPermanent residence has no limit of validity.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Timor-Leste?
The official source states: For a foreign resident meeting one of the statutory residence or close-family duration alternatives and the conduct, means and contribution tests.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Timor-Leste?
The official source states: Adequate accommodation and subsistence must have been maintained and be expected to continue.

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

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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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