How to process
Deadline for application
Not applicable
Processing procedure and required documents
Documents required to be submitted:
- Declaration – Relationship with the deceased (011/DHA/DHAL);
- Supporting document(s) of the burial;
- A clear photocopy of the identification document of the applicant.
Additional documents to be submitted (those that must be submitted when applicable):
- Supporting document(s) to prove the relationship between the applicant and the deceased person;
- 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.
Locations and office hours for processing the service
Application by in-person visit
Service locations
Integrated Services Centre: Avenida da Praia Grande, n.os 762-804, Edifício China Plaza, 2.º andar, Macau
Northern District Public Services Centre : Avenida de Venceslau de Morais, n.º 222, r/c, Centro de Serviços da RAEM, Macau
Central District Public Services Centre: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, n.os 5 e 7, Complexo da Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, 3.˚ andar, Macau
Islands District Public Services Centre: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.˚ andar, Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas, Taipa
Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station: Avenida de Vale das Borboletas, Complexo Comunitário de Seac Pai Van, 6.˚ andar, Coloane
Service Office in Our Lady Mercy Cemetery: Our Lady Mercy Cemetery, Avenida Coronel Mesquita, Macau
Office hours:
Integrated Services Centre, Macao Government Services Centre in Islands and Public Services Centres
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(No lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station
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)
Service Office in Our Lady Mercy Cemetery
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)
Online application
Not applicable
Application by mail
Not applicable
Fees
Application fee:
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
Time required for approval
3 working days
Remarks / Important notes on application
Important notes:
- The applicant must file the relevant application 6 days before the expected exhumation day and fix a specific time with the person in charge of the public cemetery. Remains can only be exhumed after burial for 7 years;
- IAM may exempt the mentioned fees if the person concerned files an application and it is proved that he/she cannot afford to pay the fees;
- If the exhumation is unsuccessful, the exhumation of the tomb will be postponed for 1 year. After the period, the applicant is required to process the exhumation procedure and pay the fees concerned again.
- If the exhumation service is provided by IAM and the exhumation is unsuccessful, the paid fees will not be returned.
Relevant standards or requirements
Not applicable
Progress enquiry and collection of result of service
Not applicable