Do I need to provide completed card application form (darp/stnr m-28)?

The Non-resident Worker's Identification Card application form (DARP/STNR M-28), completed and submitted with one copy.

Do I need to provide recent colour photograph?

One recent colour photograph, 1.5 inch, full face, no hat, on a white background.

Do I need to provide valid passport or travel document?

A copy of your valid passport or travel document, usable for entry to and departure from Macao.

Do I need to provide card fee payment (mop100)?

The fee for the Non-resident Worker's Identification Card is MOP100.

Do I need to provide written notification of your employment authorization?

Written instruction and official notification from the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) confirming your employer has been authorized to employ you as a non-resident worker. Your employer arranges this before applying for your card.

Do I need to provide employer's macao id or non-resident worker's card copy (domestic helpers only)?

If you're applying as a domestic helper, a copy of your employer's valid Macao Resident Identity Card, Special Stay Permit, or Non-resident Worker's Card.

Document checklist

Austria → Macao: Non-resident Worker's Identification Card (Blue Card)

What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.

Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.

Required documents

6 items

Identity

Completed card application form (DARP/STNR M-28)
Required
The Non-resident Worker's Identification Card application form (DARP/STNR M-28), completed and submitted with one copy.
Source: Macao SAR Government Portal, PS-1477 Application
Recent colour photograph
Required
One recent colour photograph, 1.5 inch, full face, no hat, on a white background.
Source: Macao SAR Government Portal, PS-1477 Application
Valid passport or travel document
Required
A copy of your valid passport or travel document, usable for entry to and departure from Macao.
Source: Macao SAR Government Portal, PS-1477 Application

Financial

Card fee payment (MOP100)
Required
The fee for the Non-resident Worker's Identification Card is MOP100.
Source: Macao SAR Government Portal, PS-1477 Application

Purpose of travel

Written notification of your employment authorization
Required
Written instruction and official notification from the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) confirming your employer has been authorized to employ you as a non-resident worker. Your employer arranges this before applying for your card.
Source: Macao SAR Government Portal, PS-1477 Application

Other

Employer's Macao ID or Non-resident Worker's Card copy (domestic helpers only)
If you're applying as a domestic helper, a copy of your employer's valid Macao Resident Identity Card, Special Stay Permit, or Non-resident Worker's Card.
Source: Macao SAR Government Portal, PS-1477 Application

Why applications on this route get refused

No employment authorization on file
The card application depends on your employer already holding employment authorization for you from the Labour Affairs Bureau, without it, the application can't proceed.
How to avoid it: Confirm with your employer that DSAL has issued and notified you both of the employment authorization before applying for the card.
Applied too late after the employment authorization was signed
The card application must be made within 6 months from the day the employer or their legal representative signs for the employment authorization.
How to avoid it: Apply for the card promptly once your employer confirms the authorization has been signed, well inside the 6-month window.
Missing required criminal record certificate
Vietnamese applicants must submit a National Certificate of Criminal Record (No. 2) on their first application or when reapplying after a gap, an application missing this document doesn't meet the checklist.
How to avoid it: Vietnamese applicants should request this certificate from the competent authorities in Vietnam well before applying.
Travelled without the required advance Entry Visa
Nationals of Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam need an Entry Visa and Entry Permit before travelling to Macao, arriving without one is a problem the card application can't fix afterward.
How to avoid it: Check whether your nationality needs an advance Entry Visa and apply for it at a Chinese embassy or consulate before you travel.

Sources

Macao SAR Government Portal, Non-resident Worker's Identification Card · checked 24 Sept 2026
Macao SAR Government Portal, PS-1477 Application · checked 24 Sept 2026
Macao SAR Government Portal, PS-1477 FAQs · checked 24 Sept 2026
Public Security Police Force, Macao SAR, Visa requirements for entering Macao · checked 24 Sept 2026

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