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The Macau Special Administrative Region Resident Identity Card (Portuguese: Bilhete de Identidade de Residente) or BIR is an official identity card issued by the Macau Special Administrative Region. There are two types of Resident Identity Cards: one for permanent residents, and one for non-permanent residents.
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Macau SAR Permanent Resident Identity Card
This card is for permanent residents of Macau, and is also valid for travel to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as long as the visit is no longer than 180 days and for business, transit or leisure. The current generation of contactless electronic identity card were first issued in 2013, replacing the first generation contact-based electronic identity card issued from 2002.
The cards replace the old Bilhete de Identidade Cidadão Estrangeiro (BICE).
Eligibility
Macau SAR Non-Permanent Resident Identity Card
This card is for non-permanent residents of Macau.
Eligibility
Application
New applications for a BIR require a valid birth certificate; photocopies of parents' identification documents; and, if in possession of a Hong Kong Identity Card, a photocopy of the card; and a recent photograph (or can choose to have on taken at time of application.) Applicants are required to provide documentation to prove marital status, i.e. marriage certificate, divorce certificate, etc. Other documents may also be required depending on the applicants status in Macau and mainland China.
To renew the BIR, the old BIR, photograph and documentation to prove any change in status (marital, resident, personal information) is required. There is an additional fee if the original BIR can not be presented at time of application for renewal.