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Authorization to Stay for Self-employed Activities

MacauStarting a business

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Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?

The route is for non-residents who engage in activities for their own benefit in Macao (the “self-employed”). The self-employed person must hold a valid “employment authorization”, after which the Residence and Stay Affairs Department of the Public Security Police Force grants an “Authorization to Stay”.

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What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?

The first-time Application of Work Permit for Execution of Self-Profit Activity for Non-Resident (page provided by the Labour Affairs Bureau, DSAL) must include supporting documents of the activities carried out by the applicant, for example recommendation letters or certificates of work from previous employers stating job title and job nature; documents written in other languages need a translation in Chinese, English or Portuguese. It must also include a photocopy of the identification document (front and back) of local workers currently hired by the applicant, with address, contact number, monthly salary, date of job commencement and job position written on it. The official source does not state a business plan, investment or job-creation requirement.

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What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?

The first-time Application of Work Permit for Execution of Self-Profit Activity for Non-Resident (page provided by the Labour Affairs Bureau, DSAL) must include photocopies of documents proving the applicant's economic capability to live in Macao, for example proof of income or bank deposit proof of the last three months. The official source does not state a minimum investment, capital or income amount.

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What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the business activity the holder may carry out, its restrictions and the family position.

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  • Only capture for this via is imidaily.com (third-party, not official evidence); even it states no activity scope, restriction or family position. Searched all MO extractions for self-employed/self-profit activity rights and family; none found.

What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?

The self-employed person first obtains an “employment authorization” and must apply for the stay within 6 months of the written instructions being signed for at the Labour Affairs Bureau or of their effective date. After an initial examination, the applicant may obtain a “Special Authorization to Stay” valid for a maximum of 45 days and work temporarily while a final examination takes place; if approved, a “Special Authorization to Stay” is granted. After the employment authorization is renewed, the stay must be renewed within 60 days before it expires. The official source does not state how long the granted stay lasts or any longer-term residence direction.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source does not state how long the granted stay lasts or any longer-term residence direction.
  • https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-2079/ps-2079a/
    Within 6 months from the day the employer or his or her legal representative signs for the ‘employment authorization’ written instructions (aka ‘import written instructions’) at the Labour Affairs Bureau or the effective date of the written instructions.
  • https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-2079/ps-2079a/
    After entering Macao, the “self-employed” listed in the above initially approved “application form” may apply to the Subdivision for “Special Authorization to Stay” (valid for a maximum of 45 days) with the “application form” and a valid identification document. Then the “self-employed” can remain and temporarily work in Macao legally until the Authorization expires.
  • https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-2079/ps-2079a/
    The Subdivision concerned will conduct a detailed examination of the application and make a final decision before the above “Special Authorization to Stay” expires.
  • https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-2079/ps-2079a/
    Upon completion of the procedure, the Subdivision will grant “Special Authorization to Stay” .
  • https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-2079/ps-2079b/
    Renewal: After renewing the “employment authorization”, the applicant is required to renew the “Special Authorization to Stay” at the Non-resident Workers Subdivision within 60 days before the “Special Authorization to Stay” expires.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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