Validity Update

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How to Apply

Time of Application

Persons whose Special Authorization to Stay has a shorter validity than the validity of the hawker licence granted by the Municipal Affairs Bureau owing to the inadequate validity of the PRC Exit and Entry Permit may apply for validity update at the subdivision concerned after renewing their document.

Application Procedures and Documents Required

1. Application Approach
   1. Interested person or a legal agent making the application;
   2. The agent should submit the following:
      1. A certified letter of authorization;
      2. A copy of his/her valid identification document.
2. Documents to 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. Documents to be Submitted
   1. A completed Declaration / Application form (format DARP/DARP M-3);
      [Note: The application form is available at the subdivision concerned and the website of the Public Security Police Force.]
   2. A copy of the biodata page of the interested person’s valid PRC Exit and Entry Permit used for stay in Macao and the  page with the latest valid endorsement (if any).
   3. Other documents as required.

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Location of Application and Service Hours

Address: Immigration Building of 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)

 

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Charge

Free of Charge

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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

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Remark/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, treated by the Public Security Police Force.

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Collection of Application Result

Method of result collection:

1. Collection in person;
2. Collection by agent.

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