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Documents for Entry to and Departure from Macao
Documents for Entry to and Departure from Macao
- Permit for Proceeding to Hong Kong and Macao issued by the competent entity of the People’s Republic of China;
- Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao or other travel documents issued by the competent entity of the People’s Republic of China (e.g. Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, so-called Taiwan Compatriot Permit);
- Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card, Re-entry Permit or other documents issued by the competent entity of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and accepted by the Macao Special Administrative Region;
- A Seaman’s Identity Book issued by countries having ratified in the International Labour Organization Convention 108 of 13 May 1958;
- A License or Crew Certificate (subject to travelling on duty only) issued under Annex 1 and 9 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944;
- Other documents as prescribed by law or international treaties which are applicable to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Note:
- Holders of a valid “Non-Resident Worker’s Permit” or “Special Stay Permit” of Macao are required to present the Permit as well when entering or departing from Macao;
- Except for holders of the document listed in Item 1, all other holders of the above documents are admissible to the Macao Special Administrative Region only on the condition that their document allows them to enter or re-enter any other country or region;
- Under exceptional circumstances where proper reasons are given, the condition in Point 2 can be exempted.
Entry Requirements
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For entry to the Macao Special Administrative Region, non-residents are required to meet the following requisites as well:
- In possession of a passport, travel document or other document accepted for the purpose of immigration control, and the document should be valid for at least 90 days beyond the period of intended stay in the Macao Special Administrative Region;
- By means of a visa or other special advance procedures, or under the circumstances that such procedures are exempted, obtain the corresponding administrative authorization upon arrival at the Macao Special Administrative Region;
- Confirmed that there is no entry refusal reason as prescribed by law upon actual entry to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
- “Two-way Exit Permit” holders are required to possess a valid “exit endorsement”;
- Visitors are required to possess a valid onward or return ticket unless they can prove that they reside on the Mainland of China or in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The exemption is not applicable to Chinese passport or Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders who transit Macao to another country or region;
- Proof of possessing at least MOP5000 as means of subsistence in Macao if the period of intended stay is 7 days, at least MOP10,000 if the period of intended stay is 8-14 days, at least MOP15,000 if the period of intended stay is 15-21 days, at least MOP20,000 if the period of intended stay is 22 days or longer;
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Visitors who are not exempted from a visa and entry permit are required to:
- Apply for an “Entry Permit” (aka “Visa-upon-arrival”) at any of the border checkpoints of the Border Control Department of the Public Security Police upon arrival at Macao; or
- Apply, by a representative, to the Residence and Stay Affairs Department in advance for “Authorization to Enter and Stay” (Note: Refer to the “Authorization to Enter and Stay” Section for details); or
- Apply for a ‘visa’ of the Macao Special Administrative Region in advance through a diplomatic mission of the People’s Republic of China or a representative office accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (visa sample) (Note: Starting from 1 July 2010, visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam are required to apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate. For details, please see “Application for Macao Visa through Chinese Embassy or Consulate”).
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Application for an “Entry Permit” (aka “Visa-upon-arrival”)
- Persons who intend to enter the Macao Special Administrative Region but have not applied in advance to any diplomatic mission of the People’s Republic of China or representative office accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China for a ‘visa’, or to the Residence and Stay Affairs Department of the Macao Public Security Police Force for Prior Authorization to Enter can apply for Authorization to Enter and Stay (so-called ‘visa-upon-arrival’) at the Visa Room of the checkpoint upon arrival at Macao. They will also be granted Authorization to Stay for a maximum of 30 days once the application is approved.
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Fees
Type Fee Individual MOP200 (one-off)
MOP300 (multiple)Family Passport MOP400 (one-off)
MOP600 (multiple)
Note: per passportChildren under the age of 12 MOP100 (one-off)
MOP150 (multiple)Groups comprised of at least 10 people organized by a single travel manager and presenting a collective travel document MOP100 (one-off)
MOP150 (multiple) - Persons who have paid the fee for multiple Authorization to Enter and Stay can enjoy multiple entries within the limit of stay granted (a maximum of 30 days) without making further payments.
Note: “Visa” and “Entry Permit” Exemption
- Holders of a Permit for Proceeding to Hong Kong and Macao issued by the competent entity of the People’s Republic of China;
- Holders of a travel document which only allows the holder to enter or return to the Macao Special Administrative Region, provided that the holder is confirmed to have the status of a permanent resident or is granted Residence Authorization in advance and present the relevant proof upon entry to the Macao Special Administrative Region;
- Holders of a Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao or other travel document issued by the competent entity of the People’s Republic of China;
- Holders of a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card, Re-entry Permit or other document issued by the competent entity of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and accepted by the Macao Special Administrative Region;
- Holders of a Seaman’s Identity Book specified in International Labour Organization Convention No. 108 of 13 May 1958;
- Holders of a License specified in Annex 1 or a Crew Certificate specified in Annex 9 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944, while they are on duty only;
- Holders of a passport issued by the competent entity of the People’s Republic of China, a Hong Kong Identity Card or an identification document issued to diplomatic and consular personnel by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;
- Persons prescribed in International Law documents applicable to the Macao Special Administrative Region;
- Persons transiting in the Macao Special Administrative Region via the Macao International Airport, not including the particular persons or groups, or nationals or citizens of particular countries or regions who are not allowed to be granted Authorization to Enter and Stay but are required to possess a visa or Prior Authorization to Enter according to the decision made in the written instructions of the Chief Executive;
- Persons only transferring in the Macao Special Administrative Region;
- Persons re-entering Macao before the Authorization to Stay expires, including those who have their multiple Authorization to Stay extended;
- Persons granted Special Authorization to Stay;
- Persons who can prove they are granted Residence Authorization or Special Authorization to Stay as Worker but do not possess an identity card or Non-resident Worker’s Identification Card yet;
- Crew members sailing by way of the Macao Special Administrative Region;
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Nationals of the following countries are exempted in accordance with the written instruction of the Chief Executive:
Albania Indonesia Philippines Andorra Ireland Poland Australia Israel Portugal Austria Italy Republic of Argentina Belgium Japan Republic of Armenia Bosnia and Herzegovina Kingdom of Morocco Republic of Belarus Brazil Kiribati Republic of Ecuador Brunei Korea (Republic of) Romania Bulgaria Latvia Russia Canada Lebanon Samoa Cape Verde Liechtenstein San Marino Chile Lithuania Serbia Croatia Luxembourg Seychelles Cyprus Macedonia Singapore Czech Malaysia Slovakia Denmark Mali Slovenia Dominica Malta South Africa Egypt Mauritius Spain Estonia Mexico Sweden Finland Moldova Switzerland France Monaco Tanzania Germany Mongolia Thailand Greece Montenegro Turkey Grenada Namibia United Arab Emirates Hungary Netherlands U.S.A. Iceland New Zealand United Kingdom India Norway Uruguay Republic of Kazakhstan
