Attest documents for use in Macau

Certify documents issued in over 100 countries for official use in Macau

Certify documents issued in over 100 countries for official use in Macau

Isarey works across multiple jurisdictions to legalize international documents so that they are valid for submission to Macao authorities.

We legalize all types of official documents for use in Macau, including identity documents, birth and marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic diplomas and corporate documents.

We work locally with certification specialists, notaries, law firms and certifiedPortuguese and Chinesetranslators in over 100 countries, certifying documents for use in Macau, including documents issued in:

Macau is a signatory to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents Hague Apostille ConventionExternal link (opens in new tab). This means that official documents issued in other signatory countries can be certified by an Apostille Stamp in the country where they have been issued. This stamp will generally be accepted directly by Macao authorities as confirmation of the document’s authenticity without need for further certification in Macau.

However, documents from non-Apostille countries must be legalized by the authorities of the issuing country and then attested by the local Macao embassy or consulate. This applies to documents in countries such as: AE United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates - TW TaiwanTaiwan - MY MalaysiaMalaysia - TH ThailandThailand - ZM ZambiaZambia - QA QatarQatar

If you have documents issued in Macau:

Isarey also certifies documents issued in Macau for use abroad, including Macao birth, death and marriage certificates, diplomas and criminal record certificates. For further information, please see:

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Certified Translation

When documents are written in a language that is not an official language of Macau, then a certified translation may also be required. It is important to ensure that the certified translation is valid for use in Macau. Translations not done in Macau may require separate legalization alongside the original document.

Isarey provides document attestation services to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. Our presence in different jurisdictions and our local experience and expertise dealing directly with authorities and embassies in different countries means we can save you time, frustration and money, ensuring that documents are properly prepared so that they are accepted by Macao authorities.

To find out about certifying documents for use in Macau, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:

6 steps to certify document for use in Macau

  1. Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
  2. Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
  3. We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
  4. We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
  5. As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
  6. We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.

Macau Resources

Macao news and resources: visas, business and immigration

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Macau Visa and Immigration News
Lawmakers pass bill preventing tourists from getting blue card
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The Legislative Assembly (AL) on Tuesday unanimously passed a government-initiated bill that aims to prevent visitors who come to Macao on tourist visas from seeking a job here during their stay and eventually getting a non-resident work permit, colloquially known as a blue card.
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Macau Trade and Business News
At a glance: trademark registration and use in Macau
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A wide-ranging QA guide to trademark registration and use in Macau, including key legal and practical considerations.
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Sino-Portuguese business and investment platform launched CLBrief
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The new Sino-Portuguese International Cooperation Centre for Investment and Trade (CCIICSP) will promote investment and trade projects between Portugal, Portuguese-speaking countries and the Greater Bay Area.
Macao tipped to play its part in Chinese fintech development
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A member of the Fintech Association of Hong Kongs Blockchain, Digital Banking and Greater Bay Area Committees, Oriol Caudevilla, thinks the links between Macao and the Portuguese-speaking world can play a vital role in developing Chinese financial technology.
China's ambition to involve Hong Kong in economic zone creates ripple
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The planned zone would include Macau and a clutch of mainland cities as well as the territory.
Trademark registration and use in Macau
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A wide-ranging Question and Answer guide to trademark registration and use in Macau, including key legal and practical considerations.
Macao platform boosts China-Portuguese speaking countries trade, BRI cooperation
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Given its language and other ties with Portuguese speaking countries and close economic and trade ties with the Chinese mainland, Macao was supported by the Chinese central government to serve as a platform for business cooperation between China and Portuguese speaking countries.
Macao's development path leads to prosperity
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Macao has achieved prosperity and stability after its return to the motherland in 1999. A small economy with a population of about 670,000, Macao's gross domestic product per capita surpassed 80,000 U.S. dollars in 2018, one of the highest in the world.
'One country, two systems' gives Macau unique advantages in external
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Macau has taken great advantage of the 'one country, two systems' and made impressive achievements in its external relations
How to assess Macao's achievements under 'One Country, Two Systems'
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The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) is turning 20 soon. As China's former European colony, Macao was ruled by Portugal for over 400 years and was returned to Chinese rule in 1999. On December 20, 1999, the Chinese government resumed practice of sovereignty over Macao, and since that day the constitutional One Country, Two Systems policy has been implemented in this region.
Macao has potential, policy advantages to become a regional financial center
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Macao has recently taken a series of actions in financial areas. A plan to establish a yuan-denominated securities exchange has reportedly been submitted to the central government. Macao will also be developed into a yuan-clearing center for Portuguese-speaking countries.
Brazilian and Portuguese startups in Macau looking for Chinese investors
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Nearly two dozen Portuguese and Brazilian startups are taking part this week in an international event in Macau to capture investors and partners in the Chinese market, officials told Lusa.

The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.

Get a Quotation for your Documents

We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.

To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:

If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.

Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
Privacy Policy (Customer Inquiries)

For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
Confidentiality (Client Content)

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