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Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China · residence general

Reissue of Slip of Authorization to Stay / Residence Authorization

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Source check: all 9 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Macao service to reissue a stay or residence authorization slip for inbound visitors, non-resident workers, non-resident students and persons with residence authorization.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyService request tied to an existing authorization to stay or residence authorization.In flux
Processing time
Apply at the Public Security Police Force Residence and Stay Affairs Department or other listed service location.
Government fees
No fee is stated in the reviewed English service extract; confirm current fee treatment with the Public Security Police Force.
Typical duration
Service request tied to an existing authorization to stay or residence authorization.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government ↗

In short

As of 26 July 2026, the Reissue of Slip of Authorization to Stay / Residence Authorization for Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is an unsponsored Macao immigration route. Sources: official Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China government pages, reviewed 26 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/macao/reissue-stay-residence-authorization-slip#answer

What is the Reissue of Slip of Authorization to Stay / Residence Authorization in Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China?

Reissue of Slip of Authorization to Stay / Residence Authorization is an unsponsored Macao route. Indicative government fees are No fee is stated in the reviewed English service extract; confirm current fee treatment with the Public Security Police Force; indicative processing time is Apply at the Public Security Police Force Residence and Stay Affairs Department or other listed service location; typical duration is Service request tied to an existing authorization to stay or residence authorization. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government on 29 June 2026.

Overview

Macao is represented with lite coverage because the reviewed public pages clearly support non-resident entry, authorization-to-stay amendment and slip reissue services, but do not expose a complete standalone work, study, family or residence filing corpus in English. Applicants should confirm current nationality treatment, purpose rules and any long-stay filing steps with the Public Security Police Force before travel or filing. The official reissue page covers inbound visitors and a separate group including non-resident workers, non-resident students and persons granted Residence Authorization. For the latter group, it lists the original valid passport, travel document or identification document used to apply for the authorization, plus the original Macao Non-permanent Resident Identity Card if any.

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Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Identify which stay or residence authorization slip needs to be reissued.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare the original passport, travel document or identification document used for the authorization.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Bring the Macao Non-permanent Resident Identity Card if one exists.

  4. After approval

    Apply at the Public Security Police Force service point listed on the official page.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Reissue of Slip of Authorization to Stay / Residence Authorization, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use Macao reissue of stay or residence authorization slip service page ↗

    Use this official Macao SAR source to confirm the current eligibility, documents and filing location. Macao is represented with lite coverage because the reviewed public pages clearly support non-resident entry, authorization-to-stay amendment and slip reissue services, but do not expose a complete standalone work, study, family or residence filing corpus in English. Applicants should confirm current nationality treatment, purpose rules and any long-stay filing steps with the Public Security Police Force before travel or filing.

    Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Who is named on the Macao reissue service page?+

The page names inbound visitors, non-resident workers, non-resident students and persons granted Residence Authorization.

What documents are listed for non-resident workers or students?+

The page lists the original valid passport, travel document or identification document used to apply for the authorization, plus the original Macao Non-permanent Resident Identity Card if any.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government

Last checked: 29 June 2026

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