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Residence Authorization

Application for a certificate of the limit of stay granted in the Authorization to Stay / Residence Authorization


How to Apply

Time of application: For persons who need this certificate to prove to a public department or private organization in Macao that they are granted valid “Residence Authorization” by the relevant unit of our Department may apply, depending on their personal need, to this Subdivision for a “Certificate” regarding their dossier during office hours.

Application procedures and documents required

  1. Application Approach
    1. To apply in person or by a legal representative to the Subdivision concerned during office hours
    2. The legal representative should submit the following:
      1. A certified letter of authorization;
      2. A copy of his/her valid identification document.
  2. Documents Must be Presented
    1. Unless otherwise noted, the original should be exhibited for authentication if a copy is submitted;
    2. The copy should be authenticated if the original cannot be exhibited.
  3. Necessary Documents
    1. Application letter(DARP/DARP M-3);
      [Note:
      (1) The template of the “application letter” is available at the Subdivision concerned and the website of the Public Security Police Force;
      (2) The application letter should contain: A. the applicant’s personal information; B. the fact to be certified; C. the purpose the certificate/declaration serves]
    2. Copy of applicant’s valid identification document.
  4. Form: Declaration / application form(DARP/DARP M-3)

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)

Application Location: Rua Nova da Areia Preta No. 52

Zone K, 1/F,Centro de Serviços da RAEM

Office Hours Mon to Fri 9:00 – 18:00
Closed on Sat, Sun and government holidays

Application Location: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, na Taipa

Zone C, 3/F,Centro de Serviços da RAEM das ilhas

Office Hours Mon to Fri 9:00 – 18:00
Closed on Sat, Sun and government holidays

Contact Information: Please click here for details


Charge

MOP15 for the first page, MOP5 per following page (including copies of the documents in the interested person’s dossier).


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

16:00 of the next working day
(It is timed from the moment when the service unit received and confirmed that all the required documents had been correctly prepared.)


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. Related Legislation:

Approval of Stamp Duty Regulation, Tax Rate and Payment Method – Law no. 17/88/M 〔B.O. n.° 26, I, de 27/06/1988〕

Amendments to the Stamp Duty Regulation and the General Table of Payment of Stamp Duty – Law no. 24/2020 〔B.O. n.° 52, I, de 30/12/2020〕


Application Status Enquiry

Ways to collect service result:

  1. in person;
  2. Collect by a legal representative.

Content provider: Public Security Police Force (CPSP)

Last modified: 2024-02-23 11:11

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