Frequently asked questions
- Where can I find the latest information?
- What supervision mechanisms are in place for the Talent Recruitment System?
- When was Regime jurídico de captação de quadros qualificados (‘Legal System for Talent Recruitment’) passed? When can I apply for the Talent Recruitment Programmes?
- What programmes are underway? What are the key industry sectors for talent recruitment? Will these key professional fields be known to the public only when the programmes are open for applications?
- Which departments are responsible for such supervision?
1. Where can I find the latest information?
Updates on each type of talent recruitment programme will be published through various channels, including the Government Information Bureau of the Macao SAR, the Talent Development Committee’s website, the Talent Recruitment Programme E-application Platform, etc. Please stay tuned for further announcements.
2. What supervision mechanisms are in place for the Talent Recruitment System?
The system incorporates provisions for both pre-approval and post-approval supervision. The former involves verification of documentation related to application requirements, while the latter entails monitoring the status of talents who have granted the residence authorisation after their arrival in Macao through methods such as inspections and data interconnection with other government departments.
3. When was Regime jurídico de captação de quadros qualificados (‘Legal System for Talent Recruitment’) passed? When can I apply for the Talent Recruitment Programmes?
Law No. 7/2023 Regime jurídico de captação de quadros qualificados (‘Legal System for Talent Recruitment’), Administrative Regulation No. 19/2023 Regulamentação do regime jurídico de captação de quadros qualificados (‘Regulation on the Legal System for Talent Recruitment’) and Administrative Regulation No. 20/2023 Comissão de Desenvolvimento de Quadros Qualificados (‘Talent Development Committee’) have come into effect on 1 July 2023. The Macao SAR Government has gradually announced details of various talent recruitment programmes starting from August 2023. The 3rd Round of the Talent Recruitment Programmes has been open for application since 2 December 2025, and the application period will last for one year.
4. What programmes are underway? What are the key industry sectors for talent recruitment? Will these key professional fields be known to the public only when the programmes are open for applications?
In line with the development strategy of the ‘1+4’ adequate diversification, the SAR Government is focusing on recruiting talents needed for promoting Macao’s adequate economic diversification, covering key industries such as Big Health, Modern Finance, High-Tech, Culture and Sports, MICE, Commerce and Trade. The SAR Government will formulate different recruitment programmes tailored to the needs of Macao’s industries and talent tiers. The details, including the requirements of the professional fields and assessment criteria, will be announced in a timely manner.
The 3rd Round of Talent Recruitment Programmes, which runs from 2 December 2025 to 1 December 2026, continues to accept applications from three categories of talents worldwide under nine programmes, namely a High-End Talents Programme, and four Outstanding Talents Programmes and four Advanced Professionals Programmes related to the following key industries: Big Health, High-Tech, Modern Finance, as well as Cultural, Sports and Other Industries. For detailed requirements, please click on the ‘Application information’ on the main page of the Talent Recruitment Programme E-application Platform (https://trplatform.cdqq.gov.mo/application-information).