Application made under the category “management and technical personnel with special qualification”
Q1. Is it allowed to submit temporary residency application based on being “management and technical personnel with special qualification”?
A: In the light of Articles 32 and 38 of Law No. 7/2023, new temporary residency application based on being “management personnel / technical personnel with special qualifications” as stipulated in Paragraph 3 under Article 1 of the Administrative Regulation is abolished.
Q2. After the “Talent Recruitment System” takes effect, how will the existing applications by “management and technical personnel with special qualification” processed at IPIM?
A: Law No. 7/2023 – “Talent Recruitment System” takes effect on 1 July 2023. According to Article 32 of this law, temporary residency applications based on Administrative Regulation No. 3/2005, the continuity, and the relevant applications to renew and extend to family dependents filed before the “Talent Recruitment System” takes effect will be handled by IPIM according to the relevant Administrative Regulation.
Q3. What is the assessment standard for applicants as “management and technical personnel with special qualifications”?
A: The ambits of assessment include but are not limited to the following (only applicable to new applications submitted to IPIM before 1 July 2023) :
- Education background
- Qualification / copyright / award
- Work experience
- Job position
- Basic salary
- The Macao SAR’s situation, safety and needs
Detailed information is available on IPIM’s webpage on the “Assessment Criteria for Temporary Residency Application-Management and / or Technical Personnel”. (Reference: Articles 1, 6 and 7 of Administrative Regulation No 3/2005)
Q4. What are the differences between the temporary residency permit for “management and technical personnel with special qualification” and the “Non-resident Worker’s Identification Card” (commonly referred to as “blue card”)?
A: The objectives, legal grounds and approval mechanisms of these two documents are different. The objective of the temporary residency permit for “management and technical personnel with special qualifications” is to align with the SAR government’s administration policy to attract high-quality management and technical personnel with special qualification who are beneficial to the city’s development to live in Macao. The “Non-resident Worker’s Identification Card” is a temporary measure that makes up the insufficiency of the local labour force by importing non-local professional or non-professional workers to Macao. Holders of “Non-resident Worker’s Identification Card” can stay in Macao legally without being granted Macao residency. Once a holder of “Non-resident Worker’s Identification Card” is granted temporary residency, the time of his/her legal stay in Macao will not be taken into account of the term of his/her residency validity. For enquiries regarding non-resident workers, please visit the official website of the Labour Affairs Bureau
Q5. For “management and technical personnel with special qualifications”, after being employed by a Macao employer, must they work in Macao? Is there any requirement regarding the form of employment?
A: Applicants have to work for local employers in Macao as the main work location. If an applicant is instructed by his/her employer to work outside Macao for a short period of time, he/she should inform IPIM and submit relevant proof. IPIM will analyse the situation and determine whether this applicant still fulfils the prerequisites and requirements for temporary residency. The agreement between the applicant and the employer should be an employment agreement written in compliance with relevant laws and regulations; the relationship between the applicant and the employer should be that of employer and employee.
Q6. How should I calculate my salary? Where can I find information about the median/average salary of my career category?
A: The calculation of salary is based on monthly basic salary of applicants. Double pay, yearend double pay, bonus and the like are excluded in the calculation of salary. To find out the median/average salary of different career categories, please look up the statistics compiled by the Statistics and Census Service Bureau on its website.
