On 5 October 2023, The Government of Timor-Lest issued a release announcing the signing of an administrative arrangement for the application of the pending social security agreement with Portugal on 2 October 2023. The agreement, signed 28 June 2022, is the first of its kind between the two countries and will enter into force after the ratification instruments are exchanged. According to the release, the agreement and the administrative arrangement will enter into force soon.