Frequently Asked Questions > Immigration > Applicants for Residence in Macao   Applicants for Residence in Macao Questions： 1 In the examination of an application for Special Authorization to Stay or Residence Authorization, from which other supervising or document issuing entities can the Public Security Police Force ask for opinions besides the Labour Affairs Bureau and the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute? 2 If I give birth in Macao, can my baby get a Macao Resident Identity Card? 3 Can I get a Macao Resident Identity Card if I marry a local resident? 4 What documents should holders of a Permit for Travelling to Hong Kong and Macao (so-called One-way Exit Permit) get ready in Mainland China before going to Macao to apply for Residence Authorization? 5 The immigration control department in Mainland China said that they have sent the information of the applicants of Permit for Travelling to Hong Kong and Macao (so-called One-way Exit Permit) for the purpose of taking up residence in Macao to you. Can I inquire about the progress? 6 When should a holder of a Permit for Travelling to Hong Kong and Macao (so-called One-way Exit Permit) report to the Residence and Stay Affairs Department after he/she enters the Macao Special Administrative Region? 7 I have applied to the Residence and Stay Affairs Department for Residence Authorization with my Permit for Travelling to Hong Kong and Macao (so-called One-way Exit Permit). However, the application result is not out yet. Can I return to my hometown on the Mainland to visit my relatives? 8 How can I apply for the Certificate of Criminal Record required in the application for Residence Authorization and its renewal? 9 Can I apply for a Macao Resident Identity Card while I collect the Residence Authorization Certificate issued by the Residence and Stay Affairs Department? 10 Your staff said that if I do not habitually reside in Macao after I am granted Residence Authorization, the Authorization may be revoked or the authorities may reject my application for renewal of the Authorization. What do you mean by “habitually reside” in Macao? 11 I have married to a Macao resident for a year already and got a non-permanent resident identity card. However, I fell out with my husband lately and am planning to divorce him. Will my identity card be confiscated? 12 Can a holder of a Non-resident Worker’s Identification Card get a Macao Resident Identity Card after working for 7 years? 13 What formalities should a Hong Kong resident who applies for residence in Macao on the basis of spouse reunion go through? 14 Persons granted Special Authorization to Stay for over 90 days should specify to the Public Security Police Force their contact address and habitual residence address in Macao. What should be done if the address is changed in the future? 15 I am a Macao citizen and my wife is a foreigner. Can my wife apply for residence in Macao? 16 Is it a violation of the law if I have a bogus marriage with a non-resident of Macao (false marital relation)? 17 Is it a violation of the law if I assist others to have a bogus marriage? 18 If Residence Authorization and Macao Permanent Resident Identity Card are obtained by providing false declaration, or false, counterfeit, tampered document or another person’s authentic document, or by any type of fraud, what legal liability should be borne? 19 I am a resident of the Region of Taiwan and my spouse is a Macao resident. I am applying to the Residence and Stay Affairs Department for Residence Authorization. Can I stay in Macao to wait for the application result? 20 I have filed an application to the Residence and Stay Affairs Department for Residence Authorization with my Permit for Proceeding to Hong Kong and Macao. Then I was notified that certain document is lacking and I have to get back to the Mainland to apply for it. However, my household registration had been cancelled. Without any other document, how can I return to the Mainland? 21 What can I do if I do not have a permanent resident to be a guarantor in my application for Residence Authorization? 22 I was granted Residence Authorization before the new law takes effect. I will be moving to a new address very soon. Do I need to notify your department? 23 I was just granted Residence Authorization which is valid for 1 year. Now that the new law takes effect, when should I renew it? 24 My daughter will study abroad and will only return to Macao during the long vacations. Will this affect her Residence Authorization which was granted by the Residence and Stay Affairs Department? 25 Under what circumstances will I have my Residence Authorization revoked or renewal of Residence Authorization rejected? 26 If my Residence Authorization is revoked or renewal / extension of Residence Authorization is rejected, how many more days will I be allowed to stay in Macao? 27 Within how many days should an applicant for Residence Authorization supplement the required information? 28 My Residence Authorization will expire soon. When should I apply for renewal of my Residence Authorization? 29 My Residence Authorization has expired and I have applied for renewal. Can I continue to work in Macao while waiting for the application result? 30 I have applied for Residence Authorization and have been notified that a Residence Authorization Certificate is issued to me. However, I have not come to collect the Certificate while it is still valid. What is the consequence? 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