Macau visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Macau

Q: What documents do I need to enter Macau?

Passport validity: Macao’s Public Security Police says your passport or travel document should be valid for at least 90 days beyond the period of your intended stay in Macao. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Macao. Return or onward ticket: Visitors must hold a valid onward or return ticket, unless they can prove they live in mainland China or Hong Kong; that exemption does not apply to Chinese or Hong Kong SAR passport holders transiting Macao to another country or region. Proof of funds: Visitors must be able to show means of subsistence for their stay: at least MOP 5,000 for up to 7 days, MOP 10,000 for up to 14 days, MOP 15,000 for up to 21 days and MOP 20,000 for longer stays.

Q: How long can I stay in Macau without a visa?

Usually 90 days (57 passports); visa-free stays range from 14 to 180 days depending on your passport.

Most travellers can visit Macau without going to an embassy: 90 passports enter visa-free and 101 get a visa on arrival.

Macao’s Public Security Police exempts nationals of 88 listed countries from a visa. Holders of a valid passport get a stay of a maximum of 30 days unless its table lists otherwise: 90 days for EU and Schengen passports and some others, 14 days for Brunei and Kazakhstan, 3 months for Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and New Zealand, and 6 months for British citizens holding a British passport. Visitors who are not exempt can apply for an Entry Permit (visa-upon-arrival) at the border checkpoints on arrival, but visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam must apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.

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Passports visa-free

101

Visa on arrival

Embassy visa required

Do I need a visa for Macau? Quick answers

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Visa for Macau — requirements summary

Visa-free: 90 (45%)
Visa on arrival: 101 (51%)
Visa required: 7 (4%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Macau, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Albania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Algeria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Andorra	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Angola	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Australia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bahamas	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Belize	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Benin	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bhutan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bolivia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Botswana	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa-free	14 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Burundi	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cambodia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cameroon	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Canada	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Chad	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Chile	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
China	Visa required	—	Details →
Colombia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Comoros	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Dominica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
DR Congo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ecuador	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Egypt	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
El Salvador	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Eritrea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Fiji	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
France	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Gambia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Georgia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guatemala	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guinea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guyana	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Haiti	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Honduras	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	—	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
India	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Indonesia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Iran	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Iraq	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ireland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Israel	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Japan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa-free	14 days	Details →
Kenya	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kiribati	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Kosovo	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Kuwait	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Laos	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lebanon	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lesotho	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Liberia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Libya	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Malawi	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Maldives	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mali	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mauritania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mauritius	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mexico	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Moldova	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Monaco	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Montenegro	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Morocco	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mozambique	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Myanmar	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Namibia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Nauru	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nepal	Visa required	—	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Niger	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nigeria	Visa required	—	Details →
North Korea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Oman	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Pakistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Palau	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Palestine	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Panama	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Paraguay	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Peru	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Philippines	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Russia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Samoa	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
San Marino	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Senegal	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Serbia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Somalia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
South Africa	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa required	—	Details →
Sudan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Suriname	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Syria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Taiwan	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tanzania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Thailand	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Togo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tonga	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tunisia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Türkiye	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Uganda	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ukraine	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
United States	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vatican City	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa required	—	Details →
Yemen	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Zambia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →

Macau visa types, fees and processing times

Entry Permit (visa-upon-arrival)

On arrival

Fee: 200 MOP
Max stay: 30 days

MOP 200 single entry or MOP 300 multiple entries within the stay granted (a maximum of 30 days); children under 12, and groups of at least 10 people organized by a single travel manager and presenting a collective travel document, MOP 100 (MOP 150 multiple); family passports MOP 400 (MOP 600 multiple).

Macao ordinary visitor visa

Embassy

Fee: 30 USD

USD 30 per regular application plus USD 15 per accompanying child; a USD 20 communication fee is added when the application is relayed to the Public Security Police Force. The Public Security Police says the charges are collected by the Chinese diplomatic mission and to ask the mission for its specific charge standard and processing time; regular applications not relayed to it are expected to be ready on the fourth working day, and its own vetting of relayed applications usually takes 7 working days.

Entry requirements for Macau

Passport validity

90 days

Macao’s Public Security Police says your passport or travel document should be valid for at least 90 days beyond the period of your intended stay in Macao.

Macao SAR Government Portal — Immigration Clearance of Non-residents of Macao (Public Security Police Force)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Macao.

Macao SAR Government Portal — Immigration Clearance of Non-residents of Macao (entry requirements: no travel insurance listed)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Visitors must hold a valid onward or return ticket, unless they can prove they live in mainland China or Hong Kong; that exemption does not apply to Chinese or Hong Kong SAR passport holders transiting Macao to another country or region.

Macao SAR Government Portal — Immigration Clearance of Non-residents of Macao (Public Security Police Force)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

MOP 5,000

Visitors must be able to show means of subsistence for their stay: at least MOP 5,000 for up to 7 days, MOP 10,000 for up to 14 days, MOP 15,000 for up to 21 days and MOP 20,000 for longer stays.

Macao SAR Government Portal — Immigration Clearance of Non-residents of Macao (Public Security Police Force)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

24 hours

Accommodation operators must record the check-in and check-out of guests, and of companions over 16, who do not hold a Macao resident identity card, a special stay permit or a non-resident worker card. They must send these records and the guests' identity data to the Public Security Police (CPSP) within 24 hours. They must refuse lodging to an occupant who does not provide the data or objects to its processing. Failing to meet these duties, or meeting them incorrectly, incompletely, falsely or late, is fined MOP 5,000 to 15,000.

Boletim Oficial da RAEM (DSAJ) — Lei n.º 16/2021✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

MOP 500

An overstay beyond the authorised period is fined MOP 500 to 800 for each full day or part of a day, up to MOP 15,000. An overstay without a justified reason that is not the non-resident's fault leads, in addition to expulsion, to an entry ban. The ban is at least one year, or as long as the overstay if it was over a year, when the person reported to the authorities voluntarily, and double that otherwise. The ban does not apply when the overstay is 30 days or less and the person is not a repeat offender, provided they pay the minimum fine immediately when they report or are detected.

Boletim Oficial da RAEM (DSAJ) — Lei n.º 16/2021, Regime jurídico do controlo de migração✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

MOP 120,000

Macao Customs says arriving travellers carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments (such as traveller’s cheques, cheques and money orders) worth MOP 120,000 or more must declare them to customs officers, fill in a declaration and use the red channel. On departure, declare truthfully if a customs officer asks. Transit passengers stopping briefly in Macao do not need to declare.

Macao Customs Service — Control of cross-border transportation of cash and bearer negotiable instruments✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Macau visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

101

Most common: Visa on arrival

Least common: Visa required

45%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

180 days · 1 passport
90 days · 57 passports
30 days · 29 passports
14 days · 2 passports

Understanding Macau visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Macau for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa on arrival, which applies to 101 passports (51%). 45% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa required (7 passports).

Entry categories for Macau

Visa-free entry: 90 passports can enter without a visa, for stays from 14 to 180 days.
Visa on arrival: 101 passports get their visa at the airport or border.
Visa required: 7 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.

What else you need to enter Macau

Passport validity: Macao’s Public Security Police says your passport or travel document should be valid for at least 90 days beyond the period of your intended stay in Macao.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Macao.
Return or onward ticket: Visitors must hold a valid onward or return ticket, unless they can prove they live in mainland China or Hong Kong; that exemption does not apply to Chinese or Hong Kong SAR passport holders transiting Macao to another country or region.
Proof of funds: Visitors must be able to show means of subsistence for their stay: at least MOP 5,000 for up to 7 days, MOP 10,000 for up to 14 days, MOP 15,000 for up to 21 days and MOP 20,000 for longer stays.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Macau or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Macau visas

Do I need a visa for Macau?

It depends on your passport. Macao’s Public Security Police exempts nationals of 88 listed countries from a visa, among them the United States, Canada, Australia and India; holders of a valid passport get a maximum of 30 days unless its table lists otherwise, such as 90 days for EU and Schengen passports and 6 months for British citizens. Visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa-upon-arrival at the border checkpoints (MOP 200 for an individual, single entry), except visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, who must apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.

Is Macau covered by a Chinese visa?

Macao’s Public Security Police publishes its own list of visa-exempt nationalities, its own visa-upon-arrival, and Macao visas applied for through Chinese embassies or consulates. No official source we could read states whether a mainland Chinese visa is valid for Macao. Australia’s Smartraveller says that if you plan to return to mainland China after visiting Macau, you should confirm your Chinese visa allows you to re-enter mainland China.

How long can US citizens stay in Macau?

Macao’s Public Security Police exempts nationals of the United States (except holders of a US diplomatic passport) from a visa, and holders of a valid passport get a stay of a maximum of 30 days. EU and Schengen passport holders get a maximum of 90 days, and British citizens holding a British passport a maximum of 6 months.

Can I do a day trip to Macau from Hong Kong?

No official source we could read describes day trips. Macao’s Public Security Police lists the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge among its border checkpoints, and exempts holders of a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or Re-entry Permit from a visa.

How does the Macau visa on arrival work?

Macao’s Public Security Police says visitors who have not applied in advance can apply for the visa-upon-arrival at the Visa Room of the checkpoint on arrival, and are granted a stay of a maximum of 30 days once it is approved. It costs MOP 200 for a single entry or MOP 300 for multiple entries within the stay granted (MOP 100 or MOP 150 for children under 12). Visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam must apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.

Do US citizens need a visa for Macau?

US citizens can visit Macau visa-free for 30 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Macau?

UK citizens can visit Macau visa-free for 180 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Macau?

German citizens can visit Macau visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Macau?

Passport validity: Macao’s Public Security Police says your passport or travel document should be valid for at least 90 days beyond the period of your intended stay in Macao. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Macao. Return or onward ticket: Visitors must hold a valid onward or return ticket, unless they can prove they live in mainland China or Hong Kong; that exemption does not apply to Chinese or Hong Kong SAR passport holders transiting Macao to another country or region. Proof of funds: Visitors must be able to show means of subsistence for their stay: at least MOP 5,000 for up to 7 days, MOP 10,000 for up to 14 days, MOP 15,000 for up to 21 days and MOP 20,000 for longer stays.

How long can I stay in Macau without a visa?

Usually 90 days (57 passports); visa-free stays range from 14 to 180 days depending on your passport.

How many countries can visit Macau without a visa?

90 of 198 passports can enter Macau visa-free (45%). 101 more get a visa on arrival, and 7 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Macau citizens travel visa-free?

Macau passport holders can visit 93 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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