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Macau Right of Abode in the Macao SAR

9 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent-resident status for a person who falls within an official Macao right-of-abode category.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Statutory Right Of Abode CategoryThe Certificate of Entitlement confirms the status of a permanent resident of the Macao SAR.
  • Chinese National Born In MacaoOne category covers Chinese nationals born in Macao before or after establishment of the Macao SAR.
  • Descent CategoryOne category covers a person of Chinese nationality born outside Macao to a qualifying Chinese-citizen parent.
  • Permanent Residence DeclarationThe specified categories must declare that Macao is their place of permanent residence.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Certificate of Entitlement confirms the status of a permanent resident of the Macao SAR.
  • Official source basisThe Certificate of Entitlement confirms the status of a permanent resident of the Macao SAR.
  • Permanent Resident EffectThe certificate is an effective document confirming Macao permanent-resident status.
  • Report summaryThe Certificate of Entitlement confirms the status of a permanent resident of the Macao SAR.
  • Ordinary Residence YearsOne category covers Chinese nationals who have ordinarily resided in Macao continuously for at least seven years.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Macau?
The official source states: Permanent-resident status for a person who falls within an official Macao right-of-abode category.

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.

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Fees, validity 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.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

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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Other residence-based status routes to Macau

3 other residence-based status routes to Macau.

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