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Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste · work sponsored

ASEAN MNP Contractual Service Supplier: Permission Check

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Guidance updated 14 November 2026. Full-review date shown above.

Published ASEAN service-contract commitments for eligible overseas employees where their employer has no local commercial presence, limited to 60 days per year and a labour-market test.

Sponsorship status not confirmedDoes not lead to permanent residencyUp to 60 days per year for a qualifying contractual service supplier, subject to the stated labour-market test and all eligibility requirements. The annual limit is not60 days for every new client contract or repeated entry. No ordinary category-specific extension entitlement beyond that annual commitment was verified.In flux
Processing time
Follow the prescribed immigration application and meet national eligibility under MNP article 4. Article 5 provides for prompt handling of complete applications and, on request, information about receipt, status, decision and missing evidence; it sets no fixed number of decision days. Confirm the eligible overseas or authorised local office, category, implementation and complete documents with the Migration Service. The July2026 schedule reformats the commitments; it is not evidence that a new unrestricted work right began on that publication date.
Government fees
No category-specific MNP application tariff or verified all-in charge was established. Article 4(2) subjects processing fees to domestic law. Current ordinary business and temporary-stay pages publish different visa fees; do not substitute one without confirming the actual required immigration formality, any exemption and document/licensing costs.
Typical duration
Up to 60 days per year for a qualifying contractual service supplier, subject to the stated labour-market test and all eligibility requirements. The annual limit is not60 days for every new client contract or repeated entry. No ordinary category-specific extension entitlement beyond that annual commitment was verified.
Sponsorship required
Not confirmed
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Jornal da Republica / Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste ↗

In short

Published ASEAN service-contract commitments for eligible overseas employees where their employer has no local commercial presence, limited to 60 days per year and a labour-market test. Guidance updated 14 November 2026. Costs, application stages and eligibility conditions are set out with their sources below.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/timor-leste/asean-contractual-service-supplier#answer

What is the ASEAN MNP Contractual Service Supplier: Permission Check in Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste?

ASEAN MNP Contractual Service Supplier: Permission Check has not been confirmed as an available route. Indicative government fees are No category-specific MNP application tariff or verified all-in charge was established. Article 4(2) subjects processing fees to domestic law. Current ordinary business and temporary-stay pages publish different visa fees; do not substitute one without confirming the actual required immigration formality, any exemption and document/licensing costs; indicative processing time is Follow the prescribed immigration application and meet national eligibility under MNP article 4. Article 5 provides for prompt handling of complete applications and, on request, information about receipt, status, decision and missing evidence; it sets no fixed number of decision days. Confirm the eligible overseas or authorised local office, category, implementation and complete documents with the Migration Service. The July2026 schedule reformats the commitments; it is not evidence that a new unrestricted work right began on that publication date; typical duration is Up to 60 days per year for a qualifying contractual service supplier, subject to the stated labour-market test and all eligibility requirements. The annual limit is not60 days for every new client contract or repeated entry. No ordinary category-specific extension entitlement beyond that annual commitment was verified. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Primary guidance checked with Jornal da Republica / Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste on 14 November 2026.

Overview

A contractual service supplier is an employee of a juridical person established in an ASEAN Member State whose employer has no commercial presence in Timor-Leste. The temporary service is delivered under a contract between that overseas employer and the Timor-Leste consumer. The person is an executive, manager or specialist, receives remuneration from the employer and has the appropriate qualifications. This is different from an independent freelancer, a locally hired worker or an intra-company transfer through an existing local commercial presence. The published treaty category is documented, but a current category-specific national visa/permit mapping, operational checklist and filing instructions were not fully verified. The Migration Service mentions approved ASEAN business mobility within its existing visa guidance. Obtain confirmation of the actual immigration formality and applicable implementation before travel or work; this guide does not certify a separate self-contained visa product or automatic permission.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

  • ·Overseas employment/remuneration, the employer-to-consumer service contract and evidence about the absence of a local commercial presence.Jornal da Republica / Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste ↗
  • ·Role, qualification and relevant employment-history evidence, service scope/dates and prior annual stay records.Jornal da Republica / Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste ↗
  • ·The competent authority's labour-market assessment and actual national permission; obtain the complete operational checklist before relying on the commitment.Jornal da Republica / Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste ↗
  • ·Identify the exact services sector/subsector and supply mode, and provide the required qualifications, professional recognition/licensing and relevant eligibility evidence. The schedule covers the services sectors/subsectors in Timor-Leste's relevant AFAS commitments, including financial services and air transport, subject to its horizontal and sector limits. It does not commit market access/national treatment for tourist-guide services (CPC7472). Tourism-building construction (CPC51260) has a specific qualification and a separate five-supervisor-work-visa provision, not a personal guaranteed slot. All required qualifications, professional recognition, licences and eligibility still apply; another country's schedule cannot be used as Timor-Leste's rule.Jornal da Republica / Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste ↗
  • ·Confirm the actual national application, identity/travel, health/conduct, support/accommodation and other administrative evidence with the competent office. The treaty texts are not a complete stand-alone filing checklist.Jornal da Republica / Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste ↗

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Identify the exact published person category, nationality, commercial relationship and services sector; check Timor-Leste's schedule and the applicable implementation.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Have the relevant overseas supplier/local entity obtain confirmation of the actual immigration formality, filing office, qualifications, licensing and any labour-market test.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Submit a complete application through the confirmed official process and pay the actual assessed tariff; obtain the issued decision, permitted activity, duration and entry conditions.

  4. After approval

    Observe the granted category and limits. Obtain a separately approved eligible extension where provided; a treaty category does not confer permanent status or unrestricted local work.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Read Timor-Leste's published MNP schedule ↗

    See the general conditions and category/sector tables in authentic English on physical pages 2–4.

    Jornal da Republica / Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Read the agreement's application conditions ↗

    See the MNP text beginning on physical page 218, especially articles 2–6; this 251-page Gazette includes other instruments.

    Jornal da Republica / Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste · verified

  3. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Confirm the actual national permission ↗

    Ask the Migration Service or eligible overseas office to identify the implementation, visa/formality, tariff and complete category-specific checklist.

    Migration Service of Timor-Leste · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use this as a freelance visa?+

The published definition requires employment by an ASEAN-established juridical person, the employer-to-consumer contract, a qualifying role and the other conditions. It is not a general independent-freelancer permission.

Does a new client restart the 60-day limit?+

The schedule states up to 60 days per year, subject to its conditions. It does not state a fresh annual allowance for every contract or entry.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Jornal da Republica / Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste

Last checked: 14 November 2026

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