Timor-Leste Sending Information
A practical guide to official sending procedures, organization checks and recruitment controls for candidates from Timor-Leste entering Japan under Employment for Skill Development.
Official framework
Before recruitment, confirm the current bilateral arrangement between Japan and Timor-Leste, the competent authorities, effective dates and whether an approved or interim sending-organization list applies.
Lists and procedures can change. Verify the organization’s current status on an official government source on the date the contract is signed.
Typical process
- Confirm the Japanese employer, eligible work and development plan.
- Verify the sending organization and recruitment license.
- Select the candidate and explain job, wages, deductions and fees.
- Complete any country-side registration, medical or departure procedures.
- File the Japanese residence application and obtain the visa.
- Provide pre-departure guidance, arrival support and retained copies.
Document checklist
- Passport and identity or civil-status documents
- Employment contract and working-condition notice
- Development plan and organization agreements
- Skill and Japanese-language evidence where required
- Medical, police or government certificates where applicable
- Itemized fee statement and payment receipts
- Country-side approval, registration or departure evidence
Due diligence and worker protection
| Check | Control |
|---|---|
| Authorization | Match legal name, license number and office to the official list |
| Fees | Identify payer, amount, timing and refund terms in writing |
| Prohibited conduct | No deposits, penalty contracts, passport retention or undisclosed debt |
| Explanation | Use a language the worker sufficiently understands |
| Evidence | Keep contracts, receipts, approvals and communications |
Final verification
Use the latest pages of Japan’s Immigration Services Agency, the competent Japanese ministry and the responsible authority in Timor-Leste. Confirm individual cases before payment, departure and filing.