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Macau Authorization to Stay for Self-employed Activities

9 facts quoted from the official source

Stay authorisation for a non-resident holding employment authorisation to conduct an activity for personal benefit as self-employed.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryThe service covers non-residents who engage in activities for their own benefit in Macao.
  • Non Resident Self EmployedThe service covers non-residents who engage in activities for their own benefit in Macao.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Not Lawfully RestrictedThe applicant must not be in a lawfully restricted status.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe service covers non-residents who engage in activities for their own benefit in Macao.
  • Report summaryThe service covers non-residents who engage in activities for their own benefit in Macao.
  • Self Employment AuthorizedThe Residence and Stay Affairs Department grants Authorization to Stay to the self-employed.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionThe stay authorisation is renewed after the employment authorization is renewed.
  • Valid Employment AuthorizationThe self-employed applicant must possess valid employment authorization.
  • Valid Entry DocumentThe applicant must possess a valid passport, travel document or identification document.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Macau?
The official source states: Stay authorisation for a non-resident holding employment authorisation to conduct an activity for personal benefit as self-employed.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.mo page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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.

See the 0 open points

Fees 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.

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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