Validity Update

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How to Apply

Time of Application

Persons whose Special Authorization to Stay has a validity shorter than the duration of stay in Macao for the purpose of performing relevant duties owing to the inadequate validity of the passport/travel document/identification document should replace their document and apply for validity update at the Stay Subdivision of the Residence and Stay Affairs Department within this limit of stay.

Application Procedures and Documents Required

1. Application Approach
   1. The interested person or a legal agent makes 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. Copy of original passport/travel document/identification document;
   2. Copy of new passport/travel document/identification document;
   3. Other documents as required by the Subdivision.

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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)

Within the same day (processed from the moment the service unit receives and confirms that all the required documents are correctly prepared.)

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Remark/Points to Note

1. 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.
2. Upon completion of validity update, the interested person will be granted a new Slip of Special Authorization to Stay.

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Collection of Application Result

Method of result collection:

1.Collection in person;

2.Collection by agent.

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