How to Get a Police Certificate – Macao SAR

Name of the document you need

Police Certificate

Police certificate and IRCC requirements

You must provide a police certificate when you apply for permanent residence in Canada.

You will also be requested to provide a police certificate to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) if you declared a criminal record on your application for an electronic travel authorization, work permit or study permit.

How to apply

If you live in Macao SAR:

You need to apply in person at the Identification Services Bureau located at Avenida da Praia Grande, No. 804, Edificio "China Plaza", 1 andar, Macao. If you cannot apply in person, a close relative (with proof of kinship and documentary proof of why you cannot apply in person) or a representative with written authorization can apply on your behalf.

If you are a Resident Card Identity cardholder you must supply:

• Your Resident Identification Card (BIR)
• A full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority
• A letter providing full personal details
• Applicable fees

If you are not a citizen of China:

You can apply to the Identification Services Bureau, Division of Criminal Record (see Contact information for complete address). You must provide:

• Proof of connection to Macao
• A Residence Permit, Identity Permit of Non-Resident Worker, proof of schooling or proof of application for residence in Macao
• A valid travel document or a valid document for entering Macao
• A letter providing full personal details
• A full set of fingerprints
• Applicable fees

Contact information

Identification Services Bureau
Division of Criminal Record
P.O. Box 1089
Macao
Telephone: (853) 8394 0532
Fax: (853) 2856 1610
Email: info@dsi.gov.mo
Identification Services Bureau (available in English, Portuguese, Chinese traditional or simplified)