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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Macao service to reissue a stay or residence authorization slip for inbound visitors, non-resident workers, non-resident students and persons with residence authorization.
- 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
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.
Additional sources
Primary source
Macao SAR Government Portal - Immigration ↗ · Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government
Link last verified:
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant already has, or applied for, an Authorization to Stay or Residence Authorization.Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government ↗
- ✓The applicant can present the original valid passport, travel document or identification document used for the authorization.Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government ↗
- ✓The applicant presents the original Macao Non-permanent Resident Identity Card if one has been issued.Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant cannot identify or document the authorization that needs a replacement slip.Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government ↗
- !The applicant cannot present the original passport, travel document or identification document required by the service page.Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government ↗
- !The applicant has an unresolved overstay or revoked-stay issue that prevents regular handling.Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Original valid passport, travel document or identification document used to apply for the authorization.Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government ↗
- ·Original Macao Non-permanent Resident Identity Card if any.Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government ↗
- ·Existing stay, work, study, residence or authorization records if requested.Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR Government ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Identify which stay or residence authorization slip needs to be reissued.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the original passport, travel document or identification document used for the authorization.
Submit through the official channel
Bring the Macao Non-permanent Resident Identity Card if one exists.
After approval
Apply at the Public Security Police Force service point listed on the official page.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
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.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse 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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