1. “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong and macau” and “endorsement to enter macau”
1.1 introduction
in general, students from mainland china can apply their visa (“endorsement to enter macau”) in public security bureau of their registered residence by the admission notice. for any mainland china student studies in macau, the following documents should be required:
(1). “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong and macau”
(2). “endorsement to enter macau”
1.2 the validity period stipulated of the “endorsement to enter macau” (very important)
(1). validity period stipulated for staying
mainland china students who hold the “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong and macau” and the “endorsement to enter macau” enters macau every time, will be given a staying period for 45- 90 days, but not later than the validity period stipulated of “endorsement to enter macau”.
mainland china students need staying in macau during their study continuously, they should apply the “special authorization to stay”* for extending the staying period at stay subdivision of the residence and stay affairs department.
*for more information about the “special authorization to stay” at chapter 6.
(2). overstaying
overstaying includes the following circumstances:
a. staying more than 45- 90 days from the first entry to macau without application of “special authorization to stay”.
b. staying more than 30 days from the second entry to macau without application of “special authorization to stay”.
c. staying in macau later than the validity period stipulated of “endorsement to enter macau”.
d. staying in macau when student status was loss and without valid “endorsement to enter macau”.
(3). penalty of overstaying
a. the person who overstay in macau will be fined mop500 per day and with the overstay limited to 30 days.
b. the person who overstays again within 1 year or do not repay fine of overstaying, will be classified as “illegal immigrant”. as the result, any visa about living, working and the extension of staying will be rejected within 2 years, the illegal immigrant will be deported.
remarks: all penalty translated here is based on the law no.14/2014 “amendments to the provision on overstay in the《regulations of the entry, stay and residence authorization》”, and is executed on 9th july, 2014. any changes to the penatly of overstaying shall be subject to the announcement of stay subdivision of the residence and stay affairs department.
1.3 locations for applying visa or renewal the “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong and macau”
there are three places students can choose:
(1). china travel service (macao) ltd (renewal only)
address: av. do dr. rodrigo rodrigues, edifício nam kuong, 1º andar, macau
tel: 2870-6888, 2870-5523(visa section)
office hours: 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m., monday to saturday (except public holidays)
(2). the visa section of the zhuhai immigration department (renewal only)
address: 1st floor, emigration hall, immigration building, gongbei border, zhuhai
tel: ( 86-756)8156512
office hours: 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
1:00p.m.- 6:15p.m.
9:00p.m.-10:30p.m.
the visa section of the zhuhai immigration department only accept the renewal of “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong” and “endorsement to enter macau” during the weekend and holiday of macau. for any loss of “exit-entry permit for travelling” can contact ( 86-756)8152012.
(3). the immigration department of public security bureau office where your household registration is kept.
2. collection and renewal of student document -- “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong” and “endorsement to enter macau”
2.1 freshmen registration
students’ travel document must be submitted during the registration.
2.2 year 2 or above bachelor students
all mainland china students have to submit their “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong” and “endorsement to enter macau” to the office of student affairs (room j108) for update, once they have renewal or change of their information.
3. renewal of “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong”
3.1 qualification of renewal
mainland china students need to renew their valid “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong” and “endorsement to enter macau” under following circumstances:
(1). endorsement pages fully stamped;
(2). loss/damage of permit
3.2 document required
(1).endorsement pages fully stamped
a. “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong”
b. student campus card
c. testimonial issued by macau university of science and technology
*if the students renew it in the immigration department of the public security bureau office where your household registration is kept, the “testimonial of macau university of science and technology” must be required.
(2). loss/damage of permit
a. a proved letter of losing given by police station (at the area of losing)
b. testimonial issued by macau university of science and technology
c. people’s republics of china identity card
d. two digital photos that pass the quality checking centre of the immigration in guangdong province and the receipt.
3.3 processing time
(1). china travel service (macao) ltd.:
14 working days
(2). zhuhai immigration department or immigration department of the public security bureau office where your household is kept:
15 working days
3.4 fee
(1). china travel service (macao) ltd.:
hk$ 165
(2). zhuhai immigration department or immigration department of registered residence:
100 rmb
applying for renewal of “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong” and “endorsement to enter macau”:
(1). china travel service (macau) ltd.:
hk$ 270
(2). zhuhai immigration department or immigration department of registered residence:
200 rmb
4. extension of “endorsement to enter macau”
4.1 when to apply
mainland china student can apply the extension of “endorsement to enter macau” within two months from the expiry limited.
4.2 document required
(1). people’s republic of china resident id
(2). “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong and macau”and “endorsement to enter macau”
(3). testimonial issued by macau university of science and technology
(4). two digital photos that pass the quality checking centre of the immigration in guangdong province and the receipt.
4.3 processing time
10 working days
4.4 fee
(1). china travel service (macao) ltd.:
hk$ 165
(2). zhuhai immigration department or immigration department of registered residence:
100 rmb
applying for renewal of “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong” and “endorsement to enter macau”:
(1). china travel service (macao) ltd. :
hk$ 270
(2). zhuhai immigration department or immigration department of registered residence:
200 rmb
5. hong kong visa for “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong”
5.1 introduction
mainland china student holding a valid “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong” and “endorsement to enter macau” also can apply one or two times visa to enter hong kong, and the staying period is 14 days per entry.
5.2 document required
(1). people’s republic of china resident id
(2). “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong and macau”and “endorsement to enter macau”
(3). testimonial issued by macau university of science and technology
(4). two digital photos that pass the quality checking centre of the immigration in guangdong province and the receipt.
5.3 processing time
10 working days
5.4 fee
(1). china travel service (macau) ltd.:
hk $85 for one entry
hk $135 for two entries
(2). zhuhai immigration department or immigration department of the public security bureau office where your household is kept:
20 rmb for one entry
40 rmb for two entries
6. “special authorization to stay”
6.1 introduction
mainland china student may apply the “special authorization to stay” personally at stay subdivision of the residence and stay affairs department, and the period of applying must be 20days before the staying limit (90 days from entering macau). students must renew the “special authorization-to-stay” when there is change in their document or visa, otherwise they will confront themselves with overstaying in macau.
6.2 application procedure
(1). freshmen
in the first year, students affairs office will arrange freshmen to apply the “special authorization to stay” at stay subdivision of the residence and stay affairs department. the freshmen should follow and obey the arrangement of student affairs office.
(2). sophomore and upper division students
after announced by stay subdivision of the residence and stay affairs department, student affairs office will post notice to announce students to renew the “special authorization to stay” personally after confirming the information from this announcement.
(3). re-entry students or students who never applied the “special authorization to stay”
these types of students should apply it as the first time as what the freshmen done, they have to apply the “testimonial of macau university of science and technology” from student affairs office and process the “special authorization to stay” at stay subdivision of the residence and stay affairs department personally.
(4). after applying the “special authorization to stay”
after received the application, students will get a receipt from stay subdivision of the residence and stay affairs department. students have to take the “special authorization to stay” by the receipt on the appointed day.
6.3 document required
for the first time application, the following documents are required:
(1). application form of “special authorization to stay”
(2). hard copy of the “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong and macau” with the “endorsement to enter macau”visa page and also the information page.
(3). “testimonial of macau university of science and technology”
(4). one 1.5 inch recent colour or black and white photo with a white background
6.4 location for applying
stay subdivision of the residence and stay affairs department
address: immigration building of the public security police force, travessa um do cais de pac on, taipa , macau
tel: 2872-54488
office hour: monday to friday at 09:00 – 17:00 (except public holiday)
7. application for “testimonial of macau university of science and technology”
7.1 introduction
mainland china student can apply the testimonial from student affairs counter at student service center (room r109). and students can get it at the academic registry counter at student service center (room r109).
7.2 document required
hard copy of the following documents:
(1). people’s republics of china resident identity card
(2). “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong and macau”
(a) the information page
(b) “endorsement to enter macau” visa page
(3). student campus card
(4). application form of “testimonial of macau university of science and technology”
7.3 processing time
5 working days
7.4 fee
(1). renewal of the “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong and macau”
a. endorsement pages fully stamped----------------------------------------------------------free
b. loss/damage of the “exit-entry permit for travelling
to and from hong kong and macau”---------------------------------------------------------$150
(2). the expiry of the endorsement---------------------------------------------------------------free
(3). hong kong visa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------$150
(4). special authorization to stay----------------------------------------------------------------free
(5). student provide incorrect information
that causes the re-issue of the testimonial--------------------------------------------------$50
(6). re-issue the testimonial because of loss or damage-------------------------------------$150
students have to bring along their personal identification documents for verifying.
remarks:
for accuracy or up-date information, please refer to the website of the macau immigration
and the english translation here is for reference only. in case of any discrepany or inconsistency between the chinese version and the english version, the chinese version shall prevail.