According to the Law of Macao, all non-local students studying at Macao’s tertiary education institutions have to apply for the “Special Authorization to Stay” (Student Visa). Failing to comply with this requirement will result in violation of the law and a serious consequence. In addition, part of the international student(s) might need an “Entry Visa”. (For details, please refer to the website of the Public Security Police Security Force of Macao : https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html).
Application procedure:
| Step 1: Appointment | Step 2: Approach the Immigration Office in person | Step 3:
Completion * If the tapping procedure is not completed, it will be deemed that the application is not completed and the student does not have the student status in law. |
1. Appointment
After completing the registration procedure, please visit the “Integrated Online System for Special Authorization to Stay for Non-resident Students” to submit the required documents and approach the Macao Immigration Office to apply for Special Authorization to Stay on the appointed date.
2. Approach the Immigration Office in person and required documents to be presented
- Original of the Travel Documents (e.g. Passport)
- 1.5 inch Passport Photo (only for students who have not uploaded the photo to the system)
- The QR code generated by the system
3. Completion
Please approach to the following location(s) by presenting the original “Travel Documents” before the specific date shown in the “Application Receipt” to complete the application procedure. Otherwise, failure to comply with this requirement will result in violation of the law which fine MOP500-800 per overdue day or interdict from entry to Macao.
| # | Locations | Service hours |
| 1 | Immigration Building at Pac On (main entrance and side entrance) | Main entrance: 09:00 – 17:00
Side entrance: 24 hours |
| 2 | Macao Government Services Center – 24-hour Government Self-service Centre | 24 hours |
| 3 | Macao Government Services Centre in Islands – 24-hour Government Self-service Centre | 24 hours |
| 4 | Border Gate Checkpoint | 06:00 – 01:00 (next day) |
| 5 | Police Station of ZAPE Subdivision | 24 hours |
| 6 | University of Macau Police Station of Coloane Subdivision | 24 hours |
| 7 | Fai Chi Kei – 24-hour Government Self-service Centre | 24 hours |
| 8 | Lago – 24-hour Government Self-service Centre | 24 hours |
| 9 | Checkpoint of Macao Port Zone of Hengqin Port | 24 hours |
| 10 | China Plaza – 24-hour Government Self-service Centre | 24 hours |
| 11 | Island District Public Services Centre – 24-hour Government Self-service Centre | 24 hours |
| 12 | Flora Centre – 24-hour Government Self-service Centre | 24 hours |
| 13 | Macau New Neighbourhood in Hengqin—Macao Government Services 24-hour Self-service Centre | 24 hours |
| 14 | HengQin Government Affairs Service Center— Macao Government Services Self-service Corner | 24 hours |
| 15 | HS. Lourenço Activity Centre | 10:00 – 22:00 |
| 16 | Rotunda de Carlos da Maia – Macao Government Services 24-hour Self-service Centre | 24 hours |
Macao Immigration Office
| Address: | Edf. do Serviço de Migração Travessa Um do Cais de Pac On, Taipa, Macao |
| Telephone: | (853) 2872 5488 (6 lines) |
| Fax: | (853) 8897 0300 |
| E-mail： | sminfo@fsm.gov.mo |
| Website | https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp (in Chinese/Portuguese only) |
Office Hours:
| Monday to Thursday | 09:00 – 17:45 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 17:30 |
To cope with the minor (under the age of 18) non-local students, please complete and submit the original declaration (CLICK) on or before 22 Aug 2025 to Student Activity Centre E31-2007 for acknowledging and consenting the University delegating staff to accompany for the application. If no declaration being received by the required date, it will be deemed that the minor student(s) prefer to complete the application on their own.
Macao Immigration Office
| Address: | Edf. do Serviço de Migração Travessa Um do Cais de Pac On, Taipa, Macao |
| Telephone: | (853) 2872 5488 (6 lines) |
| Fax: | (853) 8897 0300 |
| E-mail： | sminfo@fsm.gov.mo |
| Website | https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp (in Chinese/Portuguese only) |
Office Hours:
| Monday to Thursday | 09:00 – 17:45 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 17:30 |
According to the Law of Macao, all non-local students studying at Macao’s tertiary education institutions have to apply for the “Special Authorization to Stay” (Student Visa). Failing to comply with this requirement will result in violation of the law and a serious consequence. We would like to remind you to go to the Immigration Office immediately to apply for the “Special Authorization to Stay” if you have not yet done so.
Macao Immigration Office
| Address: | Edf. do Serviço de Migração Travessa Um do Cais de Pac On, Taipa, Macao |
| Telephone: | (853) 2872 5488 (6 lines) |
| Fax: | (853) 8897 0300 |
| E-mail： | sminfo@fsm.gov.mo |
| Website | https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp (in Chinese/Portuguese only) |
Office Hours:
| Monday to Thursday | 09:00 – 17:45 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 17:30 |
Students from Mainland China are able to apply for their Visa in Macao Immigration Office by preparing the following documents:
(1). “Two-way Exit Permit”
(2). “Type D – Stay”
Please refer to the website of The Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China:https://www.mps.gov.cn/n16/index.html
Mainland China citizens holding the “Two-way Exit Permit” who could not finish the course within the stay period, can apply for a new “Two-way Exit Permit” and “Type D – Stay”.
Applying Location:
The Visa Section of the Zhuhai Immigration Department
Website: https://www.zhbj.gov.cn/“
China Travel Service (Macao) Ltd.
When your “Two-way Exit Permit” is missing, please complete the following procedures for re-applying a new one.
1. Report missing case to Police and get a loss memo.
2. Apply a testimonial for reporting the missing “Two-way Exit Permit” on the Registry at N6-G002.
3. Apply a report notice of at Macao Immigration Office (Travessa Um do Cais de Pac On, Taipa, Macao)
Then, go to China Travel Service (Macao) Ltd. (Avenida do Dr.Rodrigo Rodrigues,Nam Kwong Building,1/F, Macau) with the following documents:
1. P.R.C. identity card (original and a copy)
2. A copy of the “Two-way Exit Permit”
3. Two photos of blue background with valid acknowledgement of digital photos
For more information about China Travel Service (Macao) Ltd. website and its office hour:
https://www.cts.com.mo/index.php/vs_t4/
The procedure might take about a month, please inform Student Resources Section when you have your new “Two-way Exit Permit”, then we will arrange the application of “Special Authorization to Stay”.
Please contact Mr. Ho or Ms. Ngai via 8822 9902 / 8822 9912 or email to sao.services@um.edu.mo if you have any enquiry.
Mainland China citizens with a valid “Two-way Exit Permit” who travels to Hong Kong for any exchange activities, are entitled to apply for the visa.
Please refer to the website of China Travel Service (Macao) Ltd: https://www.cts.com.mo/index.php/vs_t4
All non-local students who have enrolled at a higher education institutions in Macao and been granted “Special Authorization to Stay” by the Immigration Office have to pay attention to the following if you are no longer studying because of withdrawal, suspension, and early completion of the program:
- You should leave Macao on or before the first government working day following the completion of the school leaving procedure.
- If you need to extend your limit of stay in Macao, you should cancel your original “Special Authorization to Stay” – student type in person at the Immigration Office and apply for ordinary “Special Authorization to Stay” for the purpose of extension of stay and single departure from Macao during office hours on the first government working day following the completion of the school leaving procedure.
Otherwise, starting from the second government working day following the receipt of the formal notification by the Immigration Office, you will become “overstayers” if you remain stay in Macao.
Please click here for detail information.
Macao Immigration Office
| Address: | Edf. do Serviço de Migração Travessa Um do Cais de Pac On, Taipa, Macao |
| Telephone: | (853) 2872 5488 (6 lines) |
| Fax: | (853) 8897 0300 |
| E-mail： | sminfo@fsm.gov.mo |
| Website | https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp (in Chinese/Portuguese only) |
Office Hours:
| Monday to Thursday | 09:00 – 17:45 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 17:30 |