Macau Police Certificate

[palu 23]

Hi all. I am a newbie who is getting ready to start the CR-1 process and have a question about the police certificate from Macau. I can't seem to find any complete and definitive guide and forms on how to apply. My wife was a guest worker for two years a little over five years ago.All help greatly appreciated!Thanks

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Police Records (Certificate of Criminal Record)

Residents of Macau:

Age requirement: All applicants should be 16 years of age or older.

BIR Holder: If the applicant is a Macau Identity Card or "BIR" holder (Bilhete de Identidade de Residente de Macau), the card must be presented with the application.

Non-BIR Holder: If the applicant is not a BIR holder, he or she must submit documents proving his or her ties to Macau, such as an identification permit of non-resident worker or a testimonial letter from a school or employer in Macau.

BIR and Non-BIR Holders may personally submit their own applications or they may have their direct relatives (i.e. parents or spouse or children aged 18 or over) or an authorized person submit an application on their behalf.

Non-Residents of Macau:

Applicants residing outside of Macau may mail an application to Macau P.O. Box 1089.

Each applicant must submit a letter listing the following information: the applicant's full name, date and place of birth, names of his/her parents, nationality, marital status, purpose for the certificate request (ex: visa application at the U.S. Consulate General) and contact information for the applicant (address and phone number).

The letter must be signed by the applicant with the print of the applicant's right index finger visible next to the signature. (First time applicants must submit all ten fingerprints.)

Each applicant must submit documents proving his/her former residence in Macau (documents of identification issued in Macau or a testimonial letter from a former school or employer in Macau).

Each applicant must submit a photocopy of a relevant document showing his/her parents' names (such as a birth certificate) if the data is not already on record with the Identification Department.

Each applicant must present a photocopy of a passport issued by the country where the applicant presently resides, or of which the applicant is a national.

Fees (postage and bank charges inclu

ded): Standard Service (5 business days) -- bank draft in US$19.00 or HK$130.00. Express Service (2 business days) -- bank draft in US$32.00 or HK$230.00. Payable to: Direcção dos Serviços de Identificação.

Police certificates and/or any records of conviction may be sent directly to the Consulate General and/or immigration authority. Please refer to "Certificate" web page of the Macau SAR Identification Department for additional information. Enquiry hotlines: (853) 2837-0777 or (853) 2837-0888

http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_5455.html?cid=9647

Good luck!