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Declaration of Children Born in Macao by Non-residents of Macao

Declaration of Identity Document of Child(ren)


How to Apply

Time of Application

Parents granted any type of Authorization to Stay are required to prove to the competent department of the Public Security Police Force or any checkpoint that they have obtained a passport, travel document or other documents accepted for the purpose of immigration control for their children within 90 days after their birth. The period for declaration can be renewed or extended depending on the situation and after reasons are given.
Note: The obligation does not have to be fulfilled if the new-born baby departs legally from the Macao Special Administrative Region within the period.

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 of Non-resident Children Born in the MSAR (DARP/SP/ M-2);
      [Note: The Declaration is available at the subdivision concerned and the website of the Public Security Police Force.]
    2. A copy of the interested person’s valid identification document  or passport/travel document (bio data page and used pages only, as well as Slip of Authorization to Stay granted in last entry to Macao) used for stay in Macao;
    3. Original and a copy of the children’s passport, travel document or other documents accepted for the purpose of immigration control;
    4. A copy of the Certificate of Narrative of Birth Registration issued by the Macao Civil Affairs Registry.
    5. 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 (for making applications)
17:15 (collection of result or document supplementation)

Charge

Free of Charge


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.)


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.

Collection of Application Result

Method of result collection:

1.Collection in person;

2.Collection by agent.


Content provider: Public Security Police Force (CPSP)

Last modified: 2026-03-23 10:34

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