Visa-exempt Visitor Authorization to Stay

Nationals of the following countries are exempted in accordance with the written instruction of the Chief Executive:

-(a total of 88 countries)-

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 an agent, 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 (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.

Holders of a valid passport or travel document A maximum of 30 days Holders of a passport issued by a European Union or Schengen Agreement member state (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland) Holders of a passport issued by Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Dominica, Egypt, Grenada, Japan, Kingdom of Morocco, Korea (Republic of), Macedonia, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Republic of Armenia, Serbia, Tanzania, Uruguay, Monaco. A maximum of 90 days Holders of a passport issued by Brunei, Republic of Kazakhstan. A maximum of 14 days Holders of a passport issued by Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, New Zealand. A maximum of 3 months British citizens holding a British passport A maximum of 6 months

The maximum limit of stay in the Macao Special Administrative Region of all persons is restricted to 90 days before the expiry of their passport, travel document or other document accepted for the purpose of immigration control.

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;

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.

Persons who intend to stay in Macao for no more than seven days are required to prove that they have at least MOP5,000 as their means of subsistence during their stay in Macao. Persons whose intended stay is longer than seven days but not exceeding fourteen days should have at least MOP10,000. Persons whose intended stay is longer than fourteen days but not exceeding twenty-one days should have at least MOP15,000 while those who intend to stay for more than twenty-one days should have at least MOP20,000;

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.

MOP200 (one-off) MOP300 (multiple)

Persons who are permitted to extend their stay according to Term 1, Article 29 of Law No. 16/2021 and Article 11 of Administrative Regulation No. 38/2021 (2)

Holders of an endorsement with a comparatively longer limit of stay in Macao for work or study purpose should go to the Residence and Stay Affairs Department in person and apply for an extension of stay before their endorsement expires if they intend to stay for more than 90 days.

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;