Reissue of Residence Authorization Certificate

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How to Apply

Time of application: Persons who are granted a Residence Authorization Certificate by the Residence and Stay Affairs Department may apply for reissue of the document if it is lost, damaged, stolen or has expired.

Application procedures and documents required

1. Application Approach
   1. The interested person or his/her legal representative applies to the respective Subdivision during office hours;
   2. In case of loss or theft, the interested person should first report the case to the police and then apply for reissue with the Residence Authorization Certificate issued by the Public Security Police Force or the “Complaint Notification” issued by the Judiciary Police;
   3. The legal representative should submit the following:
      1. A certified letter of authorization;
      2. A copy of his/her valid identification document.
   4. The interested person should collect the Residence Authorization Certificate in person as he/she is required to be fingerprinted on the Certificate.
2. Documents Must be Presented: The original should be exhibited for authentication if a copy is submitted.
3. Necessary Documents
   1. An application letter with reasonable justification;
      [Note: The “application letter” template is available at the respective Subdivision and the website of the Public Security Police Force.]
   2. Copy of the interested person’s valid passport/travel document (bio data page only) or identification document used for application for Residence Authorization Certificate;
   3. “Report Testimonial” or “Complaint Notification” issued at a police department (in case of loss or theft).
      [Note: It can be submitted later as supplementary document.]
4. Form : Declaration/Application Letter (DARP/DARP M-7)
5. Attachment: Sample of Residence Authorization Certificate

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Location of Application and Service Hours

Application Location: Immigration Building of the Public Security Police Force, Travessa Um do Cais de Pac On, Taipa, Macao

Residence Subdivision of the Residence and Stay Affairs Department

Office Hours	Mon to Thu	9:00 – 17:45
	Fri	9:00 – 17:30
	Closed on Sat, Sun and government holidays
Tags dispensed until	17:00 (for making applications)
	17:15 (collection of result or document supplementation)

Contact Information: Please click here for details

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Charge

1. Reasonable justification given: MOP100;
2. Reasonable justification not given: MOP400.

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Processing Time (excluding time of waiting in a queue and postage time for documents sent by mail)

by 16:00 of the next working day <Performance Pledge>
(From the moment when the service unit received and confirmed that all the required documents had been correctly prepared.)

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Remark / Requirements

1. According to Term 1, Article 66 of Law No. 16/2021, to apply for a visa, Authorization to Enter and Stay, Macao SAR Residence Authorization, Renewal or Extension of Residence Authorization means the interested person consents to have his or her personal information, which includes his or her biodata, treated by the Public Security Police Force.
2. “Report Testimonial” and “Complaint Notification” can be submitted later as supplementary document.

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Application Status Enquiry

Method of result collection: Collect in person

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