Certificate of Documents Authentication

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How to Apply

• Applicable to Macao SAR Resident Identity Card (BIR) holders.
• Please submit a photocopy of applicant’s BIR.

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Remarks/ Notes for Application

• Application can be made by an authorized person by presenting the original and photocopy of applicant’s identity card if applicant cannot apply in person.
• Applicant should sign the application form as on the applicant’s Macau SAR Resident Identity Card.(Forms Download- Requerimento do certificado)

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Service Location and Office Hours

Identification Services Bureau

• Headquarter
  Address: Avenida da Praia Grande, nº804, Edificio “China Plaza”, 1º andar, Macau
  Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays)
• Macao Government Services Centre
  Address: Rua Nova da Areia Preta n.º 52, Macau
  Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays)
• Macao Government Services Centre in Islands
  Address: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.º andar, Taipa
  Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays)

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Fees and Payment Methods

Fees:

MOP 15.00, extra MOP$5.00 for every single authentication.

Payment Method:

Headquarter (China Plaza), Macao Government Services Centre and Macao Government Services Centre in Islands: Cash, credit card, Union Pay “QuickPass”, debit card, Macau Pass and MPay are accepted for payment.

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Processing Time

5 working days (Performance Pledge)

(The processing time is counted from the following day after this bureau has received a completed application form and all required documents)

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Progress Enquiry and Service Results Collection

Progress enquiry:

Enquiry on the application progress

Collection Methods of service results:

1. In person
2. By authorized person

• The applicant can endorse the application receipt and sign according to the valid identification document in order to authorize a representative to collect the document on behalf of the applicant (if applicant is under the age of 18, his/her legal representative is the one to endorse the application receipt).
• The authorized representative should present his/her original valid identification document and the photocopy of applicant’s identification document for verification.

For details of document collection procedure, please visit electronic document collection process.

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