One-Stop Macao
Foreign Labour Hiring Service
We support Macao employers with role analysis, candidate matching, quota-application preparation, Blue Card assistance and onboarding follow-up. Authorities decide each application; timing depends on complete documents and case-specific review.
Precise Matching · Compliant Delivery
ZHIAO, Aoye Resources' employment service brand for Macao enterprises, specialises in labour quota applications, cross-border compliant hiring and workforce stability management — covering the full employment cycle for hospitality, F&B, retail, security and technical service employers.
Aoye Resources (Guangdong) Co., Ltd.
National High-Tech Enterprise
Headquartered in Zhuhai — the hub city connecting Hong Kong and Macao — Aoye Resources is a National High-Tech Enterprise specialising in cross-border executive search, cross-border HR agency, AI job-seeking services and AI SaaS recruitment systems, providing employers, agencies, recruiting teams and cross-border job seekers with one-stop HR services from job analysis and matching to quota application, process follow-up and onboarding.
Professional talent matching for Macao employers
Registered Brand · Compliant Structure
ZHIAO is the Macao service brand of Aoye Resources — Macao-side formalities are carried out by licensed partner agencies in accordance with the law.
ZHIAO Trademark Registration Certificate
A registered trademark for greater peace of mind — clear brand origin, protected brand equity, and no market confusion.
A Brand of Aoye · Compliant Structure
ZHIAO is the Macao service brand of Aoye Resources (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. and is not a separately incorporated company in Macao. Employment agency, quota and stay-permit formalities on the Macao side are carried out by licensed Macao employment agencies, while mainland recruitment and labour procedures are handled by partner agencies qualified for labour cooperation with Macao.
One-Stop Macao Foreign Labour Hiring Service
From quota application to Blue Card issuance — four interlocking services covering the entire foreign labour hiring cycle.
Labour Quota Application Agency
Deep familiarity with DSAL approval standards — fast document submission and approval follow-up, helping employers compliantly apply for non-resident worker quotas.
Quality Talent Matching
Match candidates to verified role requirements and candidate preferences. Timing depends on complete information, interviews and confirmation by both parties.
Reliable Talent Delivery
Our professional team provides labour contract review, on-the-job follow-up and dispute coordination — ensuring every employer hires well and retains well.
Visa & Blue Card Assistance
After quota approval, we assist the worker in filing the stay permit application with the Public Security Police Force, downloading the entry voucher for work purposes, and collecting the Blue Card after final approval — following through until issuance.
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Five Steps to Working in Macao
Aligned with Macao Law No. 21/2009 on hiring non-resident workers. ZHIAO coordinates licensed partners and consultants to follow each stage according to their legal responsibilities.
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Labour Quota Application
- The employer must prioritise local workers and be registered for local recruitment with DSAL, showing that no suitable local candidate is available.
- Provide the position's salary, working hours, entry requirements and duties; applications are filed under the 'professional / non-professional' category.
- After ZHIAO files the application, DSAL reviews the employer's operations, local recruitment efforts, remuneration and past labour dispute records.
- Business registration / licence (copy)
- Legal representative's ID (copy)
- Local recruitment registration proof
- Premises list for chain operators (if applicable)
- Non-professional worker application form DSAL-TNR-NE-CP
- Conditions offered to workers DSAL-TNR-NE-A-CP
- Existing staff positions & salaries DSAL-TNR-B-CP
- Staff headcount over the past 12 months DSAL-TNR-C-CP
The quota application itself is free of government charges; documents must be completed within 15 days, and hiring non-residents before approval is illegal.
Worker Recruitment
Visa & Blue Card Application
- Once the quota is approved, we file the 'stay permit as an employee' application with the Public Security Police Force; preliminary review for non-professional workers takes about 5 working days.
- With the application receipt, the mainland worker applies to the mainland exit-entry authorities for the Exit-Entry Permit and the stay (D) endorsement, and completes the medical check required on the mainland side.
- Under Law No. 10/2020, the worker downloads the 'entry voucher for work purposes' and must enter Macao from outside; eligible workers are granted a temporary permit on arrival and may work legally on a temporary basis.
- After final approval, the MOP$100 card fee is paid and the Non-resident Worker Identification Card (the 'Blue Card') is collected on the date stated on the payment receipt.
Arrangements for Working in Macao
- While awaiting approval, ZHIAO gives workers a basic pre-departure briefing on Macao workplace culture for a smoother transition.
- Under Administrative Regulation No. 88/2010, the employer must provide compliant housing or a monthly allowance of at least MOP$500 per worker; ZHIAO flags this statutory duty in the delivery checklist.
- We assist with registration procedures, onboarding training and on-the-job tracking to ensure a smooth start.
On-the-job Follow-up & Renewal
- Regular check-ins with employers and workers during the contract to coordinate labour relations and lift retention.
- Under Law No. 7/2008 (Labour Relations Law), fixed-term contracts may not exceed two years; renewal applications must be filed with DSAL 90 days before the approved work period expires.
- Timely reminders and agency handling of Blue Card and stay permit renewals, plus quarterly reminders for the hiring levy — late payment incurs a fine of MOP$300–1,000 per worker.
Timeline and scope
Macau hiring involves recruitment and document preparation, DSAL employment authorization, PSP stay authorization and the non-resident worker card, then entry and onboarding arrangements. Employment-authorization processing runs from receipt of complete documents to the decision; additional documents can affect progress. Follow each authority's case-specific notice. The 5-working-day response standard for written procedural enquiries is not a quota-approval deadline. Recruitment, approval and arrival are separate stages; indicative timing is not a fixed delivery commitment.
Transparent Pricing · Free Quota Assessment
All charges are open and transparent. Upfront consultation and assessment are free.
Includes document preparation, filing and progress follow-up
Government fees paid on behalf · official receipts provided
Note: Figures are compiled from service records; the hiring levy payable to the Social Security Fund is mandatory for employers under the Hiring of Non-resident Workers Law. Actual charges are subject to the latest policies and mutual agreements.
Payment scope and timing
Scope: non-domestic imported workers hired by Macau employers. Amounts are in MOP per worker. The calculator uses the entered headcount; recurring costs use a 12-month example.
Employer payments: MOP$2,000 per worker to Zhiao when the service agreement starts, once only. The existing MOP$100 per worker card-processing quote is retained, with the amount and payment checked against the authority's notice and receipt at processing.
Recurring cost: the employment fee is generally MOP$200 per worker per month, paid by the employer to the Social Security Fund quarterly. January, April, July and October payments cover the previous quarter. Exempt or reduced-rate categories require separate calculation. The 12-month example is MOP$2,400 per worker and is excluded from the one-time subtotal.
Excluded: wages, housing or allowance, insurance, transport, medical checks and optional services. Unknown amounts are not treated as zero. Commercial fees follow the written agreement. The one-time subtotal is not the total cost of employment.
Questions Employers Ask Most
Quotas, fees, the Blue Card and renewals — clear answers before you decide.
Macau hiring involves recruitment and document preparation, DSAL employment authorization, PSP stay authorization and the non-resident worker card, then entry and onboarding arrangements. Employment-authorization processing runs from receipt of complete documents to the decision; additional documents can affect progress. Follow each authority's case-specific notice. The 5-working-day response standard for written procedural enquiries is not a quota-approval deadline. Recruitment, approval and arrival are separate stages; indicative timing is not a fixed delivery commitment.
The Blue Card is the Non-resident Worker Identification Card — the credential for legally working in Macao. After quota approval, the worker files a stay permit application with the Public Security Police Force, enters Macao from outside with the 'entry voucher for work purposes', and collects the Blue Card after final approval and payment of the MOP$100 card fee.
Yes. Under Law No. 21/2009, employers must prioritise local workers and be registered for local recruitment with the Labour Affairs Bureau, showing that no suitable local candidate is available. ZHIAO helps prepare the local recruitment supporting documents and files the application for you.
The employer. Under Administrative Regulation No. 88/2010, the employer must either provide compliant housing or pay each worker a monthly accommodation allowance of at least MOP$500. ZHIAO does not provide housing services, but reminds employers of this statutory duty during delivery.
Under Law No. 7/2008 (Labour Relations Law), fixed-term contracts may not exceed two years; renewal applications must be filed with the Labour Affairs Bureau 90 days before the approved work period expires. ZHIAO provides timely reminders and agency handling of Blue Card, stay permit and quota renewals.
ZHIAO is the Macao service brand of Aoye Resources (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. and is not a separately incorporated company in Macao. Employment agency, quota and stay-permit formalities on the Macao side are carried out by licensed Macao employment agencies, while mainland recruitment and labour procedures are handled by partner agencies qualified for labour cooperation with Macao — a structure fully compliant with Law No. 21/2009 and Law No. 16/2020.
Official resources:Macao Labour Affairs Bureau · Public Security Police Force · Social Security Fund
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