How to Apply
Time of application
Persons who are granted ‘Special Authorization to Stay for Traditional Traders’, who need to change the personal information (e.g. their name, parent’s name, date of birth, marital status, etc.) registered at the Residence and Stay Affairs Department may make an application for change to the Subdivision which processes their residence or stay authorization.
Application procedures and documents required
- Application Approach
- To apply in person or by a legal agent
- The legal agent is required to submit:
- A certified letter of authorization;
- Copy of his/her valid identification document (the original should be exhibited for authentication.
- Documents Must 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.
- Necessary Documents
- Application form with reasonable justification (format DARP/DARP M-2) ;[Note: “application” form is available at the Subdivision concerned and the website of the Public Security Police Force.]
- Copy of interested person’s valid identification document;
- Proof supporting the application justification.
- Other documents as required.
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 (applications) | |
| 17:15 (collection of result or submission of supplementary documents) | ||
Charge
Free of charge
Processing Time (excluding time of waiting in a queue and postage time for documents sent by mail)
Varies case by case
Remark / Requirements
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.