{"id":264464,"date":"2019-07-15T16:25:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T08:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipim.gov.mo\/en\/investment-residency-test\/temporary-residence-permit-application\/faq-ta\/s4\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T17:33:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:33:24","slug":"s4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ipim.gov.mo\/en\/about-ipim\/temporary-residency\/temporary-residence-permit-application\/faq-ta\/s4\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes of personal data and legal status"},"content":{"rendered":"

Q1. What documents are required when there are any changes to identity document during the temporary residency?<\/h2>\n

A: If an applicant has any changes \u2013 including change of nationality, right to abode, name \u2013to identity document when an applicant is applying for temporary residency or during an applicant\u2019s temporary residency, this applicant must notify IPIM as soon as possible and submit the relevant document proving the change to identity information (e.g. passport, criminal record certificate, notarised document regarding name(s) used in the past)<\/p>\n

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Q2. If an applicant divorces after submitting a temporary residency application, does this applicant have to inform any authority? What kind of documents should be submitted?<\/h2>\n

A: If an applicant divorces during the term of his\/her temporary residency validity, the applicant must notify IPIM and submit a divorce statement and relevant documents [such as divorce certificate or adjudication of court issued by relevant authority(-ies) within six months, and document on right of custody regarding offspring(s) if the offspring(s) is\/are included in the residency application and the offspring(s) is\/are residing in Macao as temporary resident(s)] to IPIM within 30 days from the divorce. Otherwise, it will be disadvantageous to his\/her temporary residency application. Also, applicants intentionally notifying IPIM deceitfully or hiding the divorce from IPIM will be held criminally liable. (Reference: Article 18 of Administrative Regulation no. 3\/2005)<\/p>\n

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Q3. What procedure should I follow if I need to change my address?<\/h2>\n

A: Applicants should bring along their proof of address (e.g. water\/electricity bill) to IPIM and fill in the \u201cChange of Contact Information Form\u201d. If an applicant is not able to visit IPIM in person, he\/she may download and complete the form on IPIM\u2019s website, and authorise another person to submit the form on his\/her behalf. The authorised person must bring along the original letter of authorisation<\/a>, original and valid identification documents of both the authorised person and the applicant when submitting the form (sample of letter of authorisation<\/a> and the \u201cChange of Contact Information Form<\/a>\u201d are available on IPIM\u2019s website).<\/p>\n

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Q4. After being granted temporary residency based on \u201cmanagement and technical with special qualifications\u201d, what should I do if any there are any changes to my employment?<\/h2>\n

A: \u00a0If there are any changes in an applicant\u2019s employment (e.g. change of position, employer or department, downward adjustment of salary) during his\/her residency or application for the residency, this applicant must notify IPIM within 30 days of such change(s):<\/p>\n

1) Applicant should explain the change with written declaration;<\/p>\n

2) According to actual situation, applicant will need to submit documents (1) to (9) listed in point 5.3.2 on the Temporary Residency Application Guidelines<\/a>:<\/p>\n