How to handle it

Application at counter (applicants are required to obtain a number tag in advance. For the methods to obtain the tag number, please refer to “Methods to Obtain Tag Number and Appointment” of the website of the Identification Services Bureau.)

Target Applicants

Long-term associations which mainly aim at contributing to the exercise of civil and political rights and participate in political activities. The objectives and the activities of a political association involve “participating in election; introducing suggestion, opinion, and outline in regard to governance and management; participating in the activities of governing authorities and municipal organizations; criticizing the activities of public administration; and promoting civil and political education and awareness.

Application Formalities and Required Documents

The association founder should lodge the application at DSI and provide the following documents:

a. A completed application form for the “Certificate of Adoptable Name of Association and Foundation”;

b. A declaration with signatures of not less than 200 citizens who are ordinarily residing in Macao and are entitled to political rights and civil rights (The signatures have to be notarized by the Public Notary Office. In accordance with laws, such notarization is free of charge.);

c. Draft constitution, name of association and the association’s abbreviated name and logo if any.

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Service processing location and time-offline

1.Identification Services Bureau (Headquarter)

Details：

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)

2.Macao Government Services Centre in Venceslau de Morais

Details：

Address: Avenida de Venceslau de Morais, n.º 222, Centro de Serviços da RAEM, R/C, Zona A, Macau 

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays)

3.Macao Government Services Centre in Islands

Details：

Address: Zona D do 3º andar do Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas – Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, Taipa 

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays)

4.“Macao Government Services Station” at the Government Affairs Service Centre in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (Identification service designated counter) (Appointment via “Macao One Account” or on-site queue ticket required)

Details：

Address: 2nd floor of the Government Affairs Service Centre in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone, Hengqin 

Office hours: Every Wednesday, 09:00 – 12:00, 14:00-18:00 (except public holidays)

Do you support reservation：Is

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

Appointment Method：

Appointment via “Macao One Account” or on-site queue ticket required

Other Channels Available?：No

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