Birth to a Timorese parent creates original citizenship under the Constitution. Additional birth-in-territory rules apply for certain parentage and declaration cases.
not verified against primary law — Not verified against primary law.
A spouse married for at least five years, with two years of continuous residence, may acquire nationality, instead of ten.
Sources: Timor-Leste Citizenship Law (Migration Service PDF)
A child of a Timorese father or mother is an original citizen under the Constitution, including many births abroad in the direct line.
Sources: Timor-Leste Constitution (Constitute Project) · Timor-Leste Citizenship Law (Migration Service PDF)
Adults generally need usual and regular residence for at least ten years after 20 May 2002 (or qualifying pre-1975 residence), official language ability, livelihood, good character, and knowledge of Timorese history and culture. Occupation-era transmigration residence does not count. Grant is discretionary.
Sources: Timor-Leste Citizenship Law (Migration Service PDF)
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