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Macau Residence Authorization for Other Applicants

11 facts quoted from the official source

General Residence Authorization procedure for an eligible person outside the specific Mainland-permit and Portuguese categories.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
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
  • Character and securityThe published application requires civil-status and criminal-record documentation.
  • Financial meansProof of means of subsistence is required.
  • Other Applicant CategoryThe official procedure is titled Application made by Others.
  • Sponsor If UsedWhere a sponsor is used, the sponsor must meet the published Macao permanent-resident and support conditions.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe published application requires a valid passport or travel document.
Also stated by the source
  • Continuing Conditions RequiredResidence Authorization may be revoked or renewal refused if the legal conditions cease to be met.
  • Eligibility summaryThe official procedure is titled Application made by Others.
  • Identity Card Deadline DaysThe holder should apply for an identity card within 90 days from certificate issue.
  • Official source basisThe official procedure is titled Application made by Others.
  • Report summaryThe official procedure is titled Application made by Others.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence Authorization Fee MopThe published Residence Authorization fee is MOP20,000.checked 2026-07-27
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Macau?
The official source states: General Residence Authorization procedure for an eligible person outside the specific Mainland-permit and Portuguese categories.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Proof of means of subsistence is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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.

See the 0 open points

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 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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