How to handle it

Processing procedure and required documents

Documents required to be submitted: 

1. Declaration – Relationship with the deceased (011/DHA/DHAL);
2. Supporting document(s) of the burial;
3. A clear photocopy of the identification document of the applicant.

Additional documents to be submitted (those that must be submitted when applicable):

1. Supporting document(s) to prove the relationship between the applicant and the deceased person;
2. If the exhumation service is provided by a funeral company, the Declaration of works in cemetery (012/DHA/DHAL) is required to be completed and a clear photocopy of the identification document of the person in charge of the funeral company is required to be submitted.

Documents required to be produced: The original of the identification document of the applicant is to be produced.

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Processing Time Limit

Within 3 months before the expiry of the burial period

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Cost

1. Exhumation license (burial of remains in public cemeteries planned): MOP 50.00
   Or exhumation and immediate removal of remains from cemeteries (removal of remains from public cemeteries planned): MOP 100.00
2. Exhumation service provided by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) (optional): MOP 2,500.00

Form fee: Not applicable
Stamp duty: Except the provision of exhumation service which is exempted from stamp duty, the stamp duty is 10% of all other application fees
Security deposit: Not applicable
Fees, Charges and Prices List: https://www.iam.gov.mo/c/pricetable/list

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Approval time required

 3 working days

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Remark/Application Instructions

Important notes:

1. In general, preparation work such as dismantling and digging the tomb is carried out 5 days before the exhumation date, and the remains can only be exhumed after burial for 7 complete years;
2. If the person concerned makes an application and it is proved that he/she is not financially capable to pay the fees, IAM may exempt the mentioned fees;
3. If the exhumation is unsuccessful, the exhumation of the tomb will be postponed for at least 1 year. After the period, the applicant is required to process the exhumation procedure and pay the fees concerned again;
4. If the exhumation service is provided by IAM and the exhumation is unsuccessful, the paid fees will not be returned;
5. The funeral undertaker is required to clear the solid waste created by exhumation, backfill the tomb with soil and level it within the period specified by IAM;
6. In case of change of exhumation date, an application should be made to IAM in writing.

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Related specifications or requirements

Application for exhumation should be made by the holder of the rights of the tomb.

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Progress query method

Not applicable

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The result of completing the service/Amount

Not applicable

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Service processing location and time-offline

1.Integrated Services Centre

Details：

Address：Avenida da Praia Grande, n.os 762-804, Edifício China Plaza, 2.º andar, Macau

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(No lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)

2.Northern District Public Services Centre

Details：

Address：Avenida de Venceslau de Morais, n.º 222, r/c, Centro de Serviços da RAEM, Macau

Officer hous：Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(No lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)

3.Central District Public Services Centre

Details：

Address：Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, n.^os 5 e 7, Complexo da Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, 3.˚ andar, Macau

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(No lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)

4.Islands District Public Services Centre

Details：

Address：Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.˚ andar, Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas, Taipa

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(No lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)

5.Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station

Details：

Address：Avenida de Vale das Borboletas, Complexo Comunitário de Seac Pai Van, 6.˚ andar, Coloane

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

6.Service Office in Our Lady Mercy Cemetery

Details：

Address：Our Lady Mercy Cemetery, Avenida Coronel Mesquita, Macau

Officer hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)

Do you support reservation：Is

Do you need to make an appointment for post-processing：No

Appointment Method：

Macao One Account – “Appointment for counter service”https://booking.gov.mo/uniqweb/

Other Channels Available?：No

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