How to process
Required Document:
- Declaration – Relationship with the deceased (011/DHA/DHAL);
- The declaration of approval of burial issued by the organisation responsible for the management of the private cemetery;
- A clear photocopy of the identification document of the applicant;
- A clear photocopy of the identification document of the deceased.
Documents for optional submission (Mandatory, if applicable):
- A death registration certificate or a brief report of death issued by the Civil Affairs Registry.
- If the deceased passes away outside the Macao Special Administrative Region and the interval between the time of death and the time of entry is less than 60 hours, the applicant is required to submit the written record of the relocation of the remains issued by Public Security Police Force (CPSP) (Departamento de Informações / Comissariado de Assuntos Gerais / Secção de Fiscalização e Registo). If the interval between the time of death and the time of entry is more than 60 hours, the applicant is required to submit the Livre-trânsito mortuário (Mortal remains transit certificate).
Documents to be presented:
The original identification document of the applicant is required to be produced.
Locations for processing the procedure and office hours
Location:
Integrated Services Centre: Avenida da Praia Grande, n.os 762-804, Edifício China Plaza, 2.º andar, Macau
Northern District Public Services Centre: Rua Nova da Areia Preta, n.º 52, Centro de Serviços da RAEM, Macau
Central District Public Services Centre: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, n.os 5 e 7, Complexo da Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, 3.˚ andar, Macau
Islands District Public Services Centre: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.˚ andar, Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas, Taipa
Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station: Avenida de Vale das Borboletas, Complexo Comunitário de Seac Pai Van, 6.˚ andar, Coloane
Service Office in Our Lady Mercy Cemetery: Our Lady Mercy Cemetery, Avenida Coronel Mesquita, Macau
Office hours:
Integrated Services Centre, Macao Government Services Centre in Islands and Public Services Centres
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (No lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Service Office in Our Lady Mercy Cemetery
Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(Closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
Fees
Application fee:Burial license: MOP 100.00
Form fee: Not applicable
Stamp duty: 10% of application fee
Security deposit: Not applicable
Fees, Charges and Prices List: https://www.iam.gov.mo/p/pricetable/list
Time required for processing
Processing time: 3 working days
Remarks/ points to note for application
Important note: Not Applicable
Relevant standards or requirements
- The tomb should be clearly marked with the tomb area, tomb number and other necessary identification information.
- The tomb for burying remains should be at least 130 cm deep, with the exception of burying the remains of a stillbirth or a child under the age of 7. Under such exceptional circumstances, the tomb for burying the remains should be at least 100 cm deep.
Progress enquiry and obtaining result of service
Enquiry about application progress:：https://account.gov.mo/zh-hant/login/
Method for obtaining the result of service: Visiting in person to obtain the result