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Macau Restoration of Chinese Nationality

10 facts quoted from the official source

Restoration procedure for a Macao resident and foreign national who previously held Chinese nationality.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Documentary proof of the ancestral linkThe application requires identity and civil-status documents.
  • Foreign Nationality Renunciation Deadline MonthsProof of renunciation of all foreign nationalities must be submitted within six months after approval.
  • Former citizen or qualifying statusThe foreign-national applicant must previously have held Chinese nationality.
  • Residence or intent to resideThe route is for Macao SAR residents.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe route is for Macao SAR residents.
  • Family membersThe application may include the applicant's spouse and minor children.
  • Official source basisThe route is for Macao SAR residents.
  • Report summaryThe route is for Macao SAR residents.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
  • Family membersThe application may include the applicant's spouse and minor children.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Additional Family Fee MopThe fee for each additional spouse or child included is MOP400.checked 2026-07-27
  • Main Application Fee MopThe application fee is MOP800.checked 2026-07-27
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Macau?
The official source states: Restoration procedure for a Macao resident and foreign national who previously held Chinese nationality.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official 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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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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