The SAR government issued 309 Portuguese citizens with Resident Identity Cards in 2013. Ten years later, it has issued fewer than 60.
Portuguese citizens
On his recent visit to the SAR, Nuno Fazenda, Portugal’s tourism and commerce secretary, emphasised the benefits Portuguese expats bring to Macao.
Official statistics underscore just how difficult it is for investors, managerial personnel and other professionals to obtain permission to live and work in Macao.