ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS SECTION
DFA – Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines); MNEC – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (Timor-Leste)
Note: Filipinos who intend to avail themselves of consular services are encouraged to book an appointment by clicking the following link: https://dilipe.setmore.com/ (optional)
- AFFIDAVITS
REQUIREMENTS
- Drafted copy of your affidavit
- Please have your documents (SPA, affidavits, etc.) notarized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in Timor Leste and duly attested by the Ministry of Justice for Authentication at the Embassy.
- Fee – $ 25.00
Processing period: 2 working days
Additional payment for expedited release:
+ $ 30.00 for same-day release (4:00 P.M.)
+ $ 20.00 for next day release (4:00 P.M.)
Personal appearance is encouraged. If not available, you may send an authorized representative to transact and pick up your authenticated documents on your behalf. Your representative may bring an authorization letter and photocopy of his/her ID.
B. AFFIDAVIT OF INVITATION AND SUPPORT (FOR PURPOSES OF PRESENTATION TO BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION IN THE PHILIPPINES)
REQUIREMENTS
- Personal appearance
- Copy of passport
- Copy of Employment Contract of person inviting
- Copy of passport of person invited
- Copy of airline ticket of person invited
- Fee – $ 25.00
C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1. SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
REQUIREMENTS
- Personal appearance of the principal signatory/ies
- Copy of passport
- Fee - $ 25.00
Reminder: Special Power of Attorney must be signed by two witnesses.
2. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
REQUIREMENTS
- Personal appearance of the principal signatory/ies (either the Filipino employee or one of the employer who signed the work contract)
- Copy of passport and valid Timor-Leste work visa of the Filipino employee
- Copies of passport and valid Timor-Leste work visa of the employer if non-Timorese. If the signatory is a Timorese citizen, a copy of his/her National ID Card is sufficient
- Original Employment contract
- Original and photocopy of the Timor-Leste public document/s duly attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste. (For Portuguese and Tetun documents, the English translation of the document is required)
- Please click HERE to see the minimum provisions prescribed by the POEA
- Fee – $ 25.00
Important Reminders:
For Employment Contract to be submitted to POEA: The contract should be approved by the State Secretariat for Vocational Training and Professional Employment (SEPFOPE) and subsequently attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
Processing period: 2 working days.
Additional payment for expedited release:
+ $ 30.00 for same-day release (4:00 P.M.)
+ $ 20.00 for next day release (4:00 P.M.)
D. AUTHENTICATION OF DOCUMENTS FOR USE IN PHILIPPINES
REQUIREMENTS
- Copy of passport
- Original and one copy of the document(s) to be authenticated (bearing the seal, signature and name of Timorese Notary Public, MOJ, MNEC or relevant Embassy or Consulate)
- Fee – $ 25.00
E. CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
- Personal appearance
- Copy of passport
- Request for Certification
- Fee – $ 25.00