Any one of the following types of people who claim that they have the right of abode in the Macao SAR but do not possess a valid Macao Resident Identity Card or Macao SAR Resident Identity Card and do not settle in any part of the People's Republic of China (except Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan), must apply for the Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode:

1. Chinese nationals who have ordinarily resided in Macao for a continuous period of not less than 7 years before or after the establishment of the Macao SAR;
2. Persons with the Chinese nationality who were born outside Macao SAR to a parent who was a permanent resident of Macao and held chinese nationality;
3. Macao residents of both Chinese and Portuguese descent who have ordinarily resided in Macao for a continuous period of not less than 7 years before or after the establishment of the Macao SAR;
4. Persons with the Chinese nationality or have not yet chosen his nationality who were born outside Macao SAR to a parent who was a permanent resident of Macao of both Chinese and Portuguese descent.

1. The application can be made in person in DSI or by post;
2. Duly completed the application form;
3. If the applicant is under 18 years of age, either one parent or legal guardian must sign in the application form. For interdicts or incapacitated, their curators or legal guardians should sign in the application form.
4. For applicants over the age of 10, a clear right hand index fingerprint is required in the application form;
5. Applicants will be informed by correspondence if no local telephone number is provided.

1. Two recent photographs;
2. Person mentioned in points a) and c) of A, must also submit:
   • Documentary proof that he has resided in Macao legally for a period of not less than 7 years;
   • A valid travel document, if possess.
3. Person mentioned in points b) and d) of A, must also submit:
   • Proof that he has the Chinese nationality or Chinese and Portuguese descent;
   • Proof that at the time of his birth, either one of his parents was a permanent resident of Macao, such as the Permanent Residence Permit or the date of first issue of his Resident Identity Card was not less than 7 years from the date of his birth;
   • Birth certificate;
   • Photocopies of parents' identification document;
   • A valid travel document, if possess.

The Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode has a date which shows when the certificate comes into effect. Only on that date or after, can the holder of the certificate exercise his right of abode in Macao SAR.

No fees will be charged for this certificate.