Registration and Exchange of Monkey and Rooster Zodiac Banknotes

The online registration and exchange process of the Monkey and Rooster Zodiac Banknotes for the two Issuing Banks will be conducted jointly. For those who are interested to exchange for such banknotes (only limited to valid Macao permanent and non-permanent identity card holders), they can log onto the joint registration system of the two Issuing Banks via the webpage of the Monetary Authority of Macao (www.amcm.gov.mo) to conduct a one-time online registration within the registration period from 9:00 am on 29 March until 6:00 pm on 15 April 2016. Each Macao resident can only conduct a single registration, but it will simultaneously cover the exchange for both Monkey and Rooster banknotes of the two Issuing Banks. Each Macao resident can proceed with the tentative exchange quantity for a maximum of 30 pieces of Monkey and 30 pieces of Rooster Banknotes of each Issuing Bank, namely a maximum of 60 pieces of Monkey and Rooster Banknotes respectively from the two Issuing Banks. Hence, each Macao resident can tentatively exchange for a maximum of 120 notes in total after completing the online registration. The abovementioned exchange quantity is projected on the basis of the current number of Macao identity card holders (permanent and non-permanent), and the actual quantity to be exchanged by each Macao resident will be announced after the end of registration period. Registrants are required to conduct the exchange for the two types of Zodiac Banknotes in one go, with no provision for separate exchange for only one type of note. While registrants should retain their registration records, they can also log onto the online registration system for inquiry of their confirmed registration details. The exchange period is between 9 May 2016 and 22 July 2016. Apart from the two Issuing Banks, other exchange locations include the selected branches of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) Limited, Tai Fung Bank Limited, OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited, Luso International Banking Limited, Banco Comercial de Macau, China Construction Bank Macau Branch and China Guangfa Bank Macau Branch. Under the current arrangement, the exchange for the Monkey and Rooster banknotes of the two Issuing Banks can be conducted at the chosen location in one go. Registrants should bring along their valid ID card and can proceed in person to exchange for the notes by cash at the chosen location on the selected day. In respect of the note exchange conducted by authorized representatives, the latter will need to bring along their original ID card and submit the following documents to conduct the note exchange on the selected date and location: 1. Authorization form [downloaded from AMCM’s website] signed by the registrant; 2. Registrant’s ID copy bearing his / her signature; 3. Representative’s ID copy bearing his / her signature. At designated branches of Bank of China and Banco Nacional Ultramarino, online registration service will be provided for those elderly citizens who require assistance. For enquiries regarding the online registration arrangements, please call our hotline at Tel: 2856 5071 / 2856 5072, or browse our website: www.amcm.gov.mo.