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Macau Recognition of Refugee Status

10 facts quoted from the official source

Statutory refugee-status determination for a person requesting recognition in Macao under Law No. 1/2004.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Dependent-family rightsSão familiares dependentes do requerente, o seu cônjuge e os filhos menores.
  • Eligibility summary«Requerente», a pessoa que solicite na RAEM o reconhecimento do estatuto de refugiado.
  • Ground for protection«Requerente», a pessoa que solicite na RAEM o reconhecimento do estatuto de refugiado.
  • Individual assessment by the authorityÀ Comissão compete dirigir a instrução dos processos de reconhecimento ou de perda do estatuto de refugiado.
  • Where and how to applyO pedido de reconhecimento do estatuto de refugiado é apresentado no momento da entrada na RAEM ou logo que o interessado tome conhecimento dos factos.
Also stated by the source
  • Appeal availableDa decisão do Chefe do Executivo que não reconheça o estatuto de refugiado cabe recurso para o Tribunal de Segunda Instância.
  • Not exposed as an automated recommendationThe route is retained for information and individual official assessment only.
  • Official source basis«Requerente», a pessoa que solicite na RAEM o reconhecimento do estatuto de refugiado.
  • Prior recognised protection statusO refugiado é autorizado a permanecer na RAEM enquanto mantiver esse estatuto.
  • Report summary«Requerente», a pessoa que solicite na RAEM o reconhecimento do estatuto de refugiado.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildren
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Macau?
The official source states: Statutory refugee-status determination for a person requesting recognition in Macao under Law No. 1/2004.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official images.bo.dsaj.gov.mo page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source images.bo.dsaj.gov.moLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Macau government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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