How to Apply
Time of application
- If persons who are granted Special Authorization to Stay for non-resident students need to change the personal information (e.g. name, name of parents, date of birth, marital status, etc.) declared and hence recorded in the personal file kept at the Residence and Stay Affairs Department, they may apply for change of personal information to the Subdivision which had processed their application for the relevant authorization.
- Persons who are applying or going to apply for renewal or extension of Special Authorization to Stay for non-resident students may simultaneously submit applications for change of personal information.
Application Procedures and Documents Required
- Application Approach
- The interested person or a legal agent makes the application.
- The agent should submit the following:
- A certified letter of authorization;
- A copy of his/her valid identification document.
- Documents to be Presented
- Unless otherwise noted, the original should be exhibited for authentication if a copy is submitted;
- The copy should be authenticated if the original cannot be exhibited.
- Documents to be Submitted
- Application Form for Change of Personal Information (DARP/DARP M-2) with reasons stated; ;[Note: The form is available at the subdivision concerned and the website of the Public Security Police Force.]
- A copy of the identification document held by the interested person currently;
- Documentary proof supporting the application reason;
- Other documents as required by the Subdivision.
Location of Application and Service Hours
Address: Immigration Building of the Public Security Police Force, Travessa Um do Cais de Pac On, Taipa, Macao
Stay Subdivision of the Residence and Stay Affairs Department
| Office Hours | Mon to Thu | 9:00 – 17:45 |
| Fri | 9:00 – 17:30 | |
| Closed on Sat, Sun and government holidays | ||
| Tags dispensed until | 17:00 (applications) | |
| 17:15(collection of result or submission of supplementary documents) | ||
Address: Ground Floor, No. 222, Avenida de Venceslau de Morais, Macao
Zone I, Ground Floor, Macao Government Services Center
-Only the following services are provided: 1. Change of address in Macao; 2. Change of contact number; 3. Change of travel document number
| Office Hours | Mon to Fri | 9:00 – 18:00 |
| Closed on Sat, Sun and government holidays | ||
Address: No. 225, Rua de Coimbra, Taipa
Zone C, 3/F, Government Services Center in Islands
-Only the following services are provided: 1. Change of address in Macao; 2. Change of contact number; 3. Change of travel document number
| Office Hours | Mon to Fri | 9:00 – 18:00 |
| Closed on Sat, Sun and government holidays | ||
Charge
Free of charge
Processing Time (excluding time of waiting in a queue and postage time for documents sent by mail)
Depending on the concrete conditions of the application
Remarks/Points to Note
According to Term 1, Article 66 of Law No. 16/2021, to apply for a visa, Authorization to Enter and Stay, Macao SAR Residence Authorization, Renewal or Extension of Residence Authorization means the interested person consents to have his or her personal information, which includes his or her biodata, handled by the Public Security Police Force.