On this page, you will find:
To find organisations working for LGBTQI+ rights, visit our Macao LGBTQI+ Resources page.
For Macao country of origin information (COI) experts, reports, commentaries, and relevant documents visit our Macao COI page.
Refugee protection
Click here to see the numbers and origins of refugees hosted by Macao.
The following sections contain information on the most important international treaties and agreements of which Macao is signatory, as well as national legislation relevant to the protection of refugees.
In the Macao SAR, the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol have been extended and a national asylum law was adopted. Persons of concern have access to public medical assistance, education and police assistance, but in practice, the number of claims is very low.
In 2004, Macao passed the Regime de reconhecimento e perda do estatuto de refugiado which establishes the legal framework regarding the recognition and loss of refugee status, to put into force in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR).
Legal aid organisations
As of now, we have not identified any legal aid organisations in Macao, China. If you have any suggestions, please get in touch.
Organisations providing other support to refugees
Website
Address: Largo de Sto. Agostinho no.1-A, Macau
Tel: +853 28 57 32 97
Email: caritas@macau.ctm.net
Caritas – Macau is a member of the Asia Pacific refugee rights Network. They provide aid for refugees, mainly focusing on education, skills training and trauma counselling.
Macao LGBTQI+ Resources
Find organisations working for refugee LGBTQI+ rights in Macao.
Macao COI
Find Macao Country of Origin information (COI) experts, reports, commentaries, and relevant documents.
We are always looking to expand the resources on our platform. If you know about relevant resources, or you are aware of organisations and/or individuals to include in our directories, please get in touch.
Last updated May 2023