How to Apply
Application Procedures and Documents Required
Application at counter (applicants are required to obtain a number tag in advance. For the methods to obtain the tag number, please refer to “Methods to Obtain Tag Number and Appointment” of the website of the Identification Services Bureau.)
1.Requirement
- Original residents of Macao with Chinese nationality that have returned to Macao before or after the establishment of the Macao SAR.
- If the above-mentioned original Macao SAR resident with Chinese nationality also possesses other foreign nationality, he/she can request to change his/her nationality into other foreign nationality. However, he/she will no longer possess Chinese nationality at the time he/she makes such change.
2. Procedure of Application
- Duly completed the application form for Change of Nationality. (Applicants can obtain the application form at the Identification Services Bureau by showing the original copy of his/her Macao SAR Permanent Resident Identity Card);
- If the applicant is residing in the Macao SAR, he/she can make the application in person; if the applicant is living abroad, the application can be made by post;
- The application may also include the applicant’s spouse and minor children. The application of a minor must have the signatures of both parents.
3. Submission and presentation of documents
The applicant must submit the following documents:
A. Original copy of Macao SAR Permanent Resident Identity Card / Macao SAR Non-Permanent Resident Identity Card (will be returned to applicant once it is verified and photocopied);
B. Birth certificate;
C. Certificate that can prove the marital status of the applicant (except in case of a bachelor or a spinster);
D. Certificate that the applicant has other foreign nationality.
Remarks/ Notes for Application
Documents mentioned in b), c) and d) can be exempted if their photocopies have already been archived at the Identification Services Bureau (DSI).
Service Location and Office Hours
Identification Services Bureau
- Headquarter
Address: Avenida da Praia Grande, nº804, Edificio “China Plaza”, 1º andar, Macau
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays) - Macao Government Services Centre
Address: Rua Nova da Areia Preta n.º 52, Macau
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays) - Macao Government Services Centre in Islands
Address: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.º andar, Taipa
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays)
Fees and Payment Methods
For application lodge at the Identification Services Bureau in person or by trustee.
Fees:
- There is a fee of MOP200.00. If the application includes spouse and children, then each family member must pay MOP100.00.(Note: fees are non-refundable, even if the application is turned down.)
- Certificate of nationality: MOP150.00
Payment Method:
Headquarter (China Plaza), Macao Government Services Centre and Macao Government Services Centre in Islands: Cash, credit card, Union Pay “QuickPass”, debit card, Macau Pass and MPay are accepted for payment.
Application by Post:
Applicants being in other countries or regions can obtain application forms from DSI by post. After having duly completed and signed the form, the applicant must send it back to DSI together with the related documents needed and fees to Macau P. O. Box 1089.
The applicant should submit a bank draft payable to “Direcção dos Serviços de Identificação” or “Direccao dos Servicos de Identificacao”. (Other forms of payment, such as Money order, cashier’s order will NOT be accepted.)
Fees (a+b+c= total fee)
a. Application Fees and fee for issuance of the Certificate of Nationality
- There is a fee of MOP200.00. If the application includes spouse and children, then each family member must pay MOP100.00. ( Note: fees are non-refundable, even if the application is turned down).
- Certificate of nationality: MOP150.00
b. Bank Charges
Since the bank in the applicant’s country may have association with the Hong Kong banks or the Macao banks and therefore the bank drafts are divided into two categories:
- Bank drafts in U.S. Dollars: Since it is cashed in America, Macao banks will impose a bank commission of MOP200.00
- Bank drafts in Hong Kong Dollars:divided into two categories:
– Payable in Macao(Draft/cheque draw on Macao): no additional charge for this kind of bank draft
– Payable in Hong Kong(Draft/cheque draw on Hong Kong): Macao banks will impose a bank commission of MOP40.00
c. Postage:
MOP40.00 is needed for registered air-mail.
If the applicant needs the certificate of Nationality urgently, an additional charge for EMS (express mail service) is to be charged. For further details, please contact Macao Post Office at (853) 28574491.
If there is no EMS (Express Mail Service) in the place of residence of the applicant, the applicant may consult local express courier service companies such as DHL, Federal Express, etc. about the price of courier service and add it to the above-mentioned fees.
Progress Enquiry and Service Results Collection
Progress enquiry:
DSI-Enquiry on the application progress
Collection Methods of service results:
Document Collection Counter Service
Target users:
Applicants who lodged the application for identity document or certificate at service counters or self-service kiosks
Document Collection Procedures:
- Scan or input your receipt barcode. (If the receipt barcode cannot be detected, please ask our staff for assistance.)
- Be aware of your name and the corresponding counter number shown on the screen.
- Collect your document or certificate at the designated counter.
Collect in person:
Verification of applicant’s identity is required at the time of document collection. For identity card renewal or the former travel document has not expired, the former identity document must be brought along for cancellation.
Collect by an authorized person:
To authorize a representative to collect the document, the applicant has to fill out the authorization form on the receipt and sign the receipt according to the Macao SAR Resident Identity Card signature. Details of the procedure can be found at DSI’s Questions and Answers.
The Government Smart Locker – “Smart Collect”
Identification-related certificates can be collected through the Smart Locker – “Smart Collect”. If the applicant chooses to collect his/her documents at the “Smart Collect” at the Government 24-hour Self-service Center, he/she should collect the documents within 3 days upon the receipt of the collection notice form “Macao One Account” or “Business and Associations Platform”, otherwise the documents will be sent back to the Identification Services Bureau’s Collection Counter on 1/F of China Plaza for collection during office hours. For details about the Government Smart Locker – “Smart Collect”, please refer to the website of the Government 24-hour Self-service Center.