The online registration process for the exchange of the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Sovereignty of Macao banknotes and the four previously issued Zodiac Banknotes for the two Issuing Banks has already been completed successfully. Starting from next Monday (21 October), all participating banks will conduct the exchange for the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Sovereignty of Macao banknotes and Zodiac banknotes with registrants.
After consolidating the registration data, it is confirmed that each registered Macao resident can exchange for 10 pieces of each type of Zodiac banknotes (Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig) and 5 pieces of the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Sovereignty of Macao banknotes of each Issuing Bank, totaling the exchange for 90 pieces of the mentioned banknotes from the two Issuing Banks with exchange amount of MOP1,000.
As scheduled, the exchange period is between 21 October 2019 (Monday) and 19 December 2019 (Thursday). All registrants should strictly adhere to the originally selected schedule, and bring along their valid ID card and exchange in person for the notes at the selected location during business hours. Alternatively, they can appoint an authorised representative to have the notes exchanged on the selected date and location, while the authorised representative will need to bring along their original ID card and submit the following documents:
1. Authorisation form (downloaded from AMCM’s website) signed by the registrant;
2. Registrant’s photocopy of ID card bearing his / her signature;
3. Representative’s photocopy of ID card bearing his / her signature.
The exchange for the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Sovereignty of Macao banknotes and Zodiac banknotes of the two Issuing Banks is required to be conducted in one go, with no provision for separate exchange for any type of the notes.
For enquiries, please call our hotline at 2856 5071 / 2856 5072, or browse our website: http://www.amcm.gov.mo/static/banknotes/terms_en.html.