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Special Authorization to Stay for Reuniting Kindred of Macao Residents

Cancellation


How to Apply

Time of Application

Family members of Macao Resident Identity Card holders should satisfy the condition of ‘family household’ defined in Term 5, Article 2 of Law No. 16/2021. Persons who no longer satisfy the condition are required to cancel the Special Authorization to Stay for the purpose of family reunion at the subdivision concerned immediately.

Application Procedures and Documents Required

  1. Application Approach
    1. Interested person or a legal representative making the application;
    2. The representative should submit the following:
      1. A certified letter of authorization;
      2. A copy of his/her valid identification document.
  2. Documents to 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. Documents to be Submitted
    1. A completed declaration/application form (DARP/DARP M-3);
      [Note: The application form is available at the subdivision concerned and the website of the Public Security Police Force.]
    2. A copy of the interested person’s valid identification document  or passport/travel document (bio data page and used pages only, as well as Slip of Authorization to Stay granted in last entry to Macao) used for stay in Macao.
  4. Forms: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

Stay 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


Charge

Free of Charge


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

Within the same day (processed from the moment the service unit receives and confirms that all the required documents are correctly prepared.)


Remark/Points to Note

  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. Upon completion of the cancellation formalities, the original Special Authorization to Stay will be cancelled immediately. According to Article 37 of Law No. 16/2021, Authorization to Stay will be granted for the purpose of departure from the Macao Special Administrative Region.
  3. Penalty for Overstay
    According to Law No. 16/2021 “Legal Regime of Immigration Control, Stay and Residence Authorization of the Macao Special Administrative Region”, persons who still remain in Macao after their Authorization to Stay expires and persons who do not leave Macao within the designated period after their Authorization to Stay is revoked are regarded as overstayers. Overstay is an administrative infraction, not a criminal offence. Therefore, overstayers are not condemned to a penalty of freedom deprivation.
    According to the law, an overstayer will be fined MOP500 to 800 per overdue day. The fine should not exceed MOP15000 and should be paid within the statutory 10 working days. The status of an overstayer who overstays for not more than 30 days, pays the fine upon giving himself or herself to the police or immediately after he or she is discovered and has never been fined for the same infraction in the past year can be normalized. Otherwise, the overstayer will be deported and interdicted from entry. In addition, application for Residence Authorization and Special Authorization to Stay will not be permitted for 2 years counting from the date the entry interdiction expires.

Collection of Application Result

Method of result collection:

1.Collection in person;

2.Collection by representative.


Content provider: Public Security Police Force (CPSP)

Last modified: 2023-10-26 12:03

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