The Buzz | Visa overstayers could see detention last 90 days

The Public Security Police is currently considering a proposal that would hike the detention period from 60 to 90 days for people caught overstaying their Macau visas. The authority said that there has been a decrease in the number of crimes committed by people illegally overstaying the length of time permitted by their visas, though it is not clear whether the number of people overstaying is on the rise.
Those caught with an expired visa or having entered the region illegally are required to agree to terms outlined on immigration forms which normally specify a court appearance. They are later repatriated to their country of origin.
However, according to a TDM current affairs forum program, critics say that there are loopholes within the current non-resident worker system, which could pose a threat to the job security of Macau residents. “The migrant worker mechanism of Macau has loopholes,” complained Ao Ieong Kuong Kao, president of the Macau Overseas Employment Agency Association, speaking to TDM. “They [migrant workers] can look for jobs during their stay.”