Representatives of the Identification Services Bureau met with the representatives of the “Association of Macao Permanent Resident Parents of Non-beneficial Children” (hereinafter called “Association of Parents”) on 6th May 2015. In the meeting, representatives of the Identification Services Bureau reaffirmed that the Central Government has been employing the same principles and scopes for the residents in Mainland to enter Macao for residence. Even the “Adult Children” in the measure, which was initiated in December 2009, must also fulfill the regulations at that time.

Before 1st November 2001, children (aged under 14) of Macao residents in Mainland could apply to enter Macao for residence if they fulfill the requirements administered by the Public Security Authority in Mainland regarding the entry into Macao for Mainland residents. Nonetheless, if applicants became the age of 14 or above during the process of examination, their applications would be declined. “Adult Children” refers to the Mainland-born children of Macao residents, who have become overage during the application process.

“Adult children” issue is solved on the condition that the applicants have fulfilled the relevant requirements of the Public Security Authority in Mainland in regard to Mainland residents entering Macao for residence at the time of submitting the application.

In the meeting, representatives of the “Association of Parents” mentioned that Mainland children entering Macao for residence can solve the shortage of human resources in Macao. Besides, the representatives said that some elderly parents residing in Macao do not have any children to take care of them, so they request that their Mainland children can be permitted to reside in Macao for taking care of these parents. The representative of the Identification Services Bureau replied that, in accordance with the stipulations of “Interim Regulations for Administration of Mainland Citizens Entering or Exiting Hong Kong or Macao for Personal Affairs” in Mainland, Mainland children can apply for entering Macao for residence at the Immigration Department of the Public Security Authority in Mainland if they are in the situation that their parents who are residing in Hong Kong or Macao are old and weak and they can only be looked after by their Mainland children.

There are strict regulations on Mainland residents entering Macao for residence in Mainland. Relatives of Macao residents in Mainland must make the application in Mainland. Only those who are qualified will be permitted to reside in Macao.