Registration

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How to Apply?

Application Period：In January every year, the specified date is subject to the release of the DSEDJ.

Application Procedures and Documents Required：

Macao residents can register through “Macao One Account” / on the DSEDJ website / at the DSEDJ counters.

Registration at the DSEDJ counters:

• 1 recent photo of the child which meets the requirements;
• The original and copy of the child’s identity documents and that of the child’s father / mother / or guardian. If the child is not a Macao resident, parents must bring the child’s “Slip of Authorisation to Stay” issued by the competent entity of the Macao SAR or supporting document(s) of the child’s application for a stay or residence permit from the competent entity;
• A valid Macao mobile number;
• In addition to the above-mentioned documents, if a parent needs to authorise others to complete the formalities of registration, he/she must fill in a letter of authorisation in advance. The person authorised must take the completed letter of authorisation, and his/her original and copy of identity documents to the DSEDJ counter(s) in person.

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Location and Service Hours

Registration at the DSEDJ counters:

The counters are only open during the “Central Registration” and the release of the admission list and the admission list of waitlisted students. The specified date is subject to the release of the DSEDJ.

Location and service hours of the counters:

Education and Youth Development Bureau
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Address: Avenida de D. João IV, No. 7-9, 1^st floor, Macao

Parenting Education Centre
Monday to Friday 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Address: Rua de Bragança, Nova Taipa Garden, Lotes 24-26 r/c, Taipa

Online registration:
Parents can process online registration through their children’s “Macao One Account” or select “General Log in” on the webpage of “Central Registration for Children Entering Kindergarten for the First Time” on the DSEDJ website (www.dsedj.gov.mo). If they choose “General Log in”, they will receive an SMS verification code after entering the information according to the instructions. Registration process is as follows:

• Input the “basic information” according to that on the identity documents and upload a child’s recent photo which meets the requirements.
• Parents can choose at most 6 schools in Macao and 1 “school for children of Macao residents” in Hengqin. Parents should learn about the characteristics, admission regulations and interview dates of different schools before registration.
• Input the “supplementary information” as requested by the registered school(s). Then, click “Confirm and Submit”.
• A confirmation SMS will be sent to the registered mobile phone within 24 hours after submission of the information.

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Fee

Free of charge

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Processing Time

If parents register at the DSEDJ counters, after submitting all the information, the application that matches the criteria will be confirmed by an SMS within 5 working days.

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Remarks / Guidance Notes

• Schools set no limit to the number of registrants and interviews. There is also no priority for early registration in the Central Registration System. Therefore, parents do not need to rush to be the first to register.
• It must ensure that all the registration information is complete and correct. Incorrect registration information may lead to the cancellation of interview(s) by the school(s).
• If parents register their children at foreign language school(s), parents should input the relevant information in the language as required by the school(s).
• Parents must take note of the admission regulations released by the schools selected for their children to attend, pay attention to the interview dates and time of different schools before registering with the schools to reduce the chance(s) of time clash between interviews.
• Specifications of the child’s recent photo: ID photo taken in full face, without wearing a hat.
  1. The image in the photo must be clear. No effect lenses are allowed.
  2. The photo must be full-faced and show the facial features of the child clearly.
  3. File name: All file names should be in lowercase English letters, excluding the accent marks used in Portuguese or Chinese.
  4. File format: Image file
  5. File size: Each file should not be larger than 2MB
• For twin/ multiple birth children, parents are recommended to register them with the same valid Macao mobile phone number.
• Apart from choosing 6 schools in Macao, Macao residents can also apply for 1“school for children of Macao residents” in Hengqin through Central Registration.
• The name, gender, date of birth and identity card number of the child will be verified by the Identification Services Bureau.
• Parents must agree that the personal information provided will be transferred to the school(s) selected for registration for the purpose of processing enrolment.
• If the registered information needs updating, it must be updated within the period specified by DSEDJ.
• If Central Registration is completed through “General login”, parents have to keep the verification code sent by an SMS, so that they can log in to the DSEDJ website later to consult, amend and confirm the registration information online.
• If Central Registration is completed through the electronic platform of “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR”, the registration information must be consulted, amended and confirmed through the platform.

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Enquiry on the Process of the Application and Obtaining the Service Results

Enquiry on the Process of the Application：

During the registration period, if parents register online, they can consult the information through “Macao One Account” / on the webpage of the “Central Registration for Children Entering Kindergarten for the First Time” on the DSEDJ website at https://www.dsedj.gov.mo

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