Application for “Certificate of record of “Special Authorization to Stay” for Non-resident students”

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How to Apply

Time of application: Foreign students who had studied or are studying at a higher education institute in Macao and are granted “Special Authorization to Stay” may apply, depending on their personal need, to this Subdivision for a “Certificate” regarding their dossier during office hours.。

Application procedures and documents required

1. Application Approach
   1. To apply in person or by a legal representative to the Subdivision concerned during office hours.
   2. The legal representative should submit the following:
      1. A certified letter of authorization;
      2. A copy of his/her valid identification document.
2. Documents Must be Presented
   1. Unless otherwise noted, the original should be exhibited for authentication if a copy is submitted;
   2. The copy should be authenticated if the original cannot be exhibited.
3. Necessary Documents
   1. Application letter（DARP/DARP M-3）;
      [Note: (1) The template of the “application letter” is available at the Subdivision concerned and the website of the Public Security Police Force; (2) The application letter should contain: A. the applicant’s personal information; B. the fact to be certified; C. the purpose the certificate/declaration serves]
   2. Copy of applicant’s valid identification document.
4. Form: Declaration / application form （DARP/DARP M-3）

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Location of Application and Service Hours

Application Location: 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 (for making applications)
	17:15 (collection of result or document supplementation)

Application Location: Rua Nova da Areia Preta No. 52

Zone K, 1/F,Centro de Serviços da RAEM

Office Hours	Mon to Fri	9:00 – 18:00
	Closed on Sat, Sun and government holidays

Application Location: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, na Taipa

Zone C, 3/F,Centro de Serviços da RAEM das ilhas

Office Hours	Mon to Fri	9:00 – 18:00
	Closed on Sat, Sun and government holidays

 
Contact Information: Please click here for details

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Charge

MOP15 for the first page, MOP5 per following page (including copies of the documents in the interested person’s dossier)

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Processing Time (excluding time of waiting in a queue and postage time for documents sent by mail)

2 working days <Performance Pledge>
(It is timed from the next working day following the day when the service unit received and confirmed that all the required documents had been correctly prepared.)

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Remark / Requirements

Related Legislation:

Approval of Stamp Duty Regulation, Tax Rate and Payment Method – Law no. 17/88/M 〔B.O. n.° 26, I, de 27/06/1988〕

Amendments to the Stamp Duty Regulation and the General Table of Payment of Stamp Duty – Law no. 24/2020 〔B.O. n.° 52, I, de 30/12/2020〕

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Application Status Enquiry

Ways to collect service result:

1.in person;

2.Collect by a legal representative.

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