Individual Provident Fund Scheme
- Application for Setting up an Individual Provident Fund Scheme (Form E); (Form for download CH / PT) (Sample of form completion EN)
- The individual provident fund scheme contract (a signed contract);
- A photocopy of the applicant’s Macao SAR Resident ID Card.
- Please note that the form and documents must be submitted through the fund management entity.
- The fund management entity shall forward the application to the Social Security Fund for approval within 10 working days from the date of receipt of all required documents.
- The FSS shall make a decision within 60 days from the date of receipt of all required documents and issue the notice about the outcome of application to the account owner.
- The establishment of the individual provident fund scheme will take effect from the first day of the month that immediately follows the month of obtaining the permission.
- An account owner can set up only one individual provident fund scheme with each fund management entity.
Service Introduction
Service Target and Eligibility Criteria
Individual account owners of the non-mandatory central provident fund system may choose the fund management entity, voluntarily set up and participate in an individual provident fund scheme.
Ways of Enquiries
Implementation Department and Unit: Social Security Fund, Division of Management of Accounts of Provident Fund System
Service Location: Detailed address
By phone: （853）2853 2850
By calling our interactive voice response hotline: （853）2823 0230（24-hour）
By fax: （853）2853 2840（24-hour）
By email: at@fss.gov.mo
By visiting our website: http://www.fss.gov.mo
To set up an individual provident fund scheme
How to Apply
Formalities and Required Documents
After the account owner and the fund management entity have entered into an individual provident fund scheme contract, submit the following documents to the fund management entity, in person or through a representative. The form is available at all service points of the Social Security Fund or can be downloaded from the Social Security Fund’s website.
Service Location and Office Hours
The form and documents must be submitted through the fund management entity
Social Security Fund, St. Lazarus Parish Field Office
Address: Rua Eduardo Marques, nos 2 a 6, Macau
Office hours:
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fees
Free of charge
Required Processing Time
The FSS shall make a decision within 60 days from the date of receipt of all required documents and issue the notice about the outcome of application to the account owner.
Remarks/Points to Note
Check the Application Status and the Way to Receive the Outcome of Application
Check the application status: Can visit a service point or call (853) 2853 2850 for enquiries.
The way(s) to receive the outcome of application: Can choose to receive notification by mail or by mobile text message (SMS) (If the application is not granted, it will be notified by mail at the same time)
Documents to be presented or submitted when receiving the outcome of application: None