Renewal

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How to Apply

Application time limit

Renewal: After renewing the “employment authorization”, the applicant is required to renew the “Special Authorization to Stay” at the Non-resident Workers Subdivision within 60 days before the “Special Authorization to Stay” expires.

Applicant

1. The “self-employed”;
2. Legal representative of the “self-employed”. (Remark 1.)

Documents to be Presented

1. Unless further specified, all copies of documents to be submitted should be presented with the original for authentication;
2. The written instruction and official notification regarding the “employment authorization”;
3. If the original cannot be presented, the relevant copy should be certified.

Application Procedures and Necessary Documents

The “self-employed” should go to the Subdivision concern in person to present the written instruction and official notification regarding the renewed “employment authorization” and submit the following within 60 days before the “Special Authorization to Stay” expires:

1. Application Letter for Renewal;
2. Copy of valid passport / travel document / P.R.C. Permit for travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (“Two-way Exit Permit” for short) (bio data page only and the inside page containing the “Type D-Stay endorsement” for holders of a booklet-type “Two-way Exit Permit”, while holders of a card-type “Two-way Exit Permit” should submit the back copy containing the “Type D-Stay endorsement”.) or identification document used for entry to and departure from Macao;
3. Copy of other certificates or documents (specifically named in the “work authorization” written instruction).

Remarks

1. The legal representative should submit a certified letter of authorization and a copy of his/her valid identification document (the original should be exhibited for authentication.

Forms

Application Form (DARP/STNR M-36)

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Application location and office hours

Apply in person

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

Non-resident Workers 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	16:30 (for making applications)
	17:15 (for collecting Non-resident Worker’s Identification Card, reissued password slip for Non-resident Worker’s Identification and document supplementation)

Contact Information: Please click here for details.

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Charge

Free of charge.

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Time Needed

Examination: within the same day.

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Remarks / Points to note

If the “self-employed” renews the passport / travel document / “Two-way Exit Permit” / identification document used for application for the “Special Authorization to Stay” in Macao, he or she is required to bring the renewed document to the Subdivision concerned for update of the document information and application for reissue of the “Slip of Authorization to Stay”.

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Application Status Enquiry and Result Collection

Application Status Enquiry: enquiry in person.

Ways to collect service result:

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

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