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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#Foreigners may not apply and be granted a Resident Permit unless they have first been granted the Visa to Establish Residence, or are granted family reunification as immediate family of a person granted a Resident permit. Foreigners who have been granted that visa may then apply to the Immigration Service for a Residence Permit. Note : Resident Permits cannot be applied for or granted on arrival at a border post. <br />
#Applications can only be made within Timor Leste. Applications must be submitted by persons within the country directly to the Immigration Service in Dili, Timor Leste.<br />
#Pay the application fee.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Immigration Service''' <br />
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Office of Ministry of Interior (formerly the Secretary State of Security Building) <br> <br />
Ground Floor <br><br />
Vila Verde (Opposite Obrigado Barracks)<br><br />
Dili, Timor-Leste<br />
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Telephone : (+670) 331 0369<br />
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Official working hours:<br> <br />
08:00am - 05:30pm. (time zone - GMT +09:00)<br />
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E-mail : informacaosm@gmail.com <br />
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[http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=142&lang=en Timor-Leste Embassies]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
To apply for a resident permit you must :<br />
*Possess a Visa to Establish Residence (where applying for the first resident permit)<br />
*Demonstrate that you do not have a criminal or police record.<br />
*Be physically present in the country<br />
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Additional criteria for grant of Permanent Residence :<br />
*Must have been a legal resident in the country for at least 12 consecutive years<br />
*Must not have been sentenced for criminal offences to a prison term(s) that, separately or cumulatively, exceed(s) one year, during the residence period<br />
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==Fees==<br />
Temporary Residence:<br />
*New application: US$40<br />
*Renewal: US$25<br />
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Permanent Residence:<br />
*New application: US$100<br />
*Renewal: US$25<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Temporary Residence:<br />
*Valid for 2 years from the date of issue, renewable for the same period<br />
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Permanent Residence:<br />
*No time limit to the period of residence<br />
*Permit card must be renewed every 5 years<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
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Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
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width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
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1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
This procedure provides you information on how to obtain a resident permit.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[http://migracao.gov.tl/html/sub0404.php Immigration Service of Timor-Leste]<br />
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==Others==<br />
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[[Category:Timor-Leste]]<br />
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