How do Chinese citizens obtain Macao citizenship (or identity)?

If Chinese citizens want to obtain Macao citizenship (or identity), they need to meet one of the following circumstances:

(1) One of the spouses has settled in Macao; they can apply for a companion under the age of 18 at the same time children.

(2) Over 18 years old but under 60 years old, whose parents who have settled in Macao are both over 60 years old and have no children in Macao and need to be taken care of by them.

(3) Those who are over 60 years old and have no children in the Mainland and need to settle in Macao with children over 18 years old.

(4) Those who are under the age of 18 and need to seek refuge with their parents who have settled in Macao.

(5) Children of Macao permanent residents.

(6) There are other special circumstances that require you to settle in Macao.

In the above item (2), "no children in Macao" refers to children who do not have permanent resident status in Macao or who have been approved by the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ to settle in Macao.

In addition, mainland residents traveling to Macau are subject to quota approval. The Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security formulates the scoring standards for mainland residents to settle in Macao. Each year, based on the quota and the number of applicants, it determines and announces the approval scores for mainland residents to settle in Macao for the next year. ( 48×33mm) "Application Form for Mainland Residents to Settl in Macao" (hereinafter referred to as the application form).

(2) Submit the applicant’s original household registration book and resident ID card for inspection, and submit a copy; those under the age of 16 must also be accompanied by their guardian and submit the guardian’s household registration book for inspection , resident identity card, and submit a copy, as well as a guardian's opinion agreeing to settle in Macao.

(3) Submit a copy of the Macao resident identity card and the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao residents of the Hong Kong and Macao related person. If the person related to Hong Kong and Macao is of foreign nationality, he must submit a copy of his Hong Kong or Macao permanent resident identity card and foreign passport for inspection.

(4) Submit the opinion of the applicant’s work unit or the public security police station where the applicant is registered as to the applicant’s intention to settle in Hong Kong or Macao.

Safe Hangzhou - Service Guide for the Issuance of Permits for Travel to Hong Kong and Macau by the People's Republic of China