The 2019 versions of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) passport and MSAR travel document permit will be launched on December 3, Identification Services Bureau (DSI) Director Ao Ieong U announced during a press conference at China Plaza yesterday afternoon.
While the passports are for permanent residents, the travel document permits are for non-permanent residents.
According to Ao Ieong, about 426,000 MSAR have been issued. The number of travel document permits stands at over 20,000.
This photo shows the inner pages’ designs under normal lighting and UV ray lights with a multicolour night view of Macau with a background of the sky and fireworks.
This photo shows the new MSAR passport design with multi-colour UV printing.
Identification Services Bureau (DSI) Director Ao Ieong U (centre), Deputy Director Lo Pin Heng (left) and Travel Documents Department Chief Kun Sin Yin listen to reporters’ questions during yesterday’s press conference at China Plaza. Photos: Kristy Chan
