Dealing with Construction Permits in
Timor-Leste
Listed below is detailed summary of the procedures, time and costs to build a warehouse —including obtaining necessary licenses and permits, completing required notifications and inspections and obtaining utility connections.
The information appearing on this page was collected as part of the Doing Business project, which measures and compares regulations relevant to the life cycle of a small- to medium-sized domestic business in 183 economies. The most recent round of data collection for the project was completed in June 2011.
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Building a warehouse
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Estimated Warehouse Value:
USD 30,000
- City: Dili
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Request a "no objection" letter from the Land and Property Department
Agency: Land and Property Department
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 2 |
Receive inspection certificate from the Land and Property Department
The Land and Property Department does not issue certificates of ownership or right of use of land. It issues a no-objection letter because it is not yet able to issue titles. The time to obtain this document varies from 1–2 weeks if the applicant knows the right people, up to 6 months if the applicant is an outsider. A reasonable estimate is 1–2 months. The Land and Property Department performs a site inspection before issuing the letter.
Agency: Land and Property Department
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 3 |
Obtain a "no objection" letter from the Land and Property department
Agency: Land and Property Department
|
45 days
|
no charge
|
| * 4 |
Obtain project clearance from the Department of Environment and Development
Agency: Department of Environment and Development
|
30 days
|
no charge
|
| 5 |
Submit application for building permit
Agency: Public Works
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 6 |
Receive inspection from the Public Works office
Agency: Public Works
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 7 |
Obtain building permit
The building permit is issued at no change. To obtain the permit, the investor needs to submit the no-objection letter from the Land and Property Department, the environmental clearance, and the architectural and engineering plans/drawings. It takes 2 to 3 weeks to obtain a permit in the best-case scenario and if the investor constantly follows up. Otherwise, it takes an average of 3 months to receive a building permit.
|
88 days
|
no charge
|
| 8 |
Receive excavation work inspection
Agency: Public Works
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 9 |
Receive foundations work inspection
Agency: Public Works
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 10 |
Receive concrete work inspection
Agency: Public Works
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 11 |
Receive labor inspection
A labor inspection occurs on a random basis. It often results from a complaint filed by the workers with the Ministry of Labor. If there is no complaint, this inspection is less likely to occur.
Agency: Public Works
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 12 |
Receive final inspection
Agency: Public Works
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 13 |
Obtain approval upon completion of project from the Public Works and municipality
Agency: Public Works and Municipality
|
14 days
|
no charge
|
| * 14 |
Apply for water and sewerage connection
Agency: Water and Sewage Authority
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 15 |
Receive water and sewerage inspection
Agency: Water and Sewage Authority
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 16 |
Obtain water and sewerage connection
Agency: Water and Sewage Authority
|
50 days
|
USD 500
|
| * 17 |
Request telephone line from Timor Telecom
To obtain a telephone connection, the investor sends a letter requesting connection to Timor Telecom. A couple of weeks later, Timor Telecom sends a technician out to inspect the site.
For a simple local line, the cost is USD 50 (USD 10 for monthly fee, USD 20 for activation and USD 20 for installation).
Agency: Timor Telecom
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 18 |
Receive inspection from Timor Telecom
Agency: Timor Telecom
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 19 |
Obtain phone connection
Agency: Timor Telecom
|
30 days
|
USD 50
|
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.