Macau Visa - Visa Policy, Fees, Documents & More

Being a Special Administrative Region (SAR) separate from Mainland China, Chinese visas do not allow entry into Macau and non-Macanese visitors require a separate ‘Macau visa’ for the same.

However, the requirement and the kind of visa to be applied for is dependent on several factors including the country they belong to, the planned duration of stay and the purpose of visit to name a few which are looked into in detail below.

Visa-Free Entry into Macau

The Macau Immigration Department currently allows visitors from 81 countries to enter Macau without a visa for travel or business purposes for a period ranging between 14 days up to one year depending on one’s nationality.

A list of such countries offered visa-free entry into Macau along with the permitted duration of stay without a visa are listed below:

Country	Duration of Stay	Country	Duration of Stay
Albania	90 Days	Luxembourg	90 Days
Andorra	90 Days	Macedonia	90 Days
Australia	30 Days	Malaysia	30 Days
Austria	90 Days	Mali	90 Days
Belgium	90 Days	Malta	90 Days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	90 Days	Mauritius	90 Days
Brazil	90 Days	Mexico	90 Days
Brunei	14 Days	Moldova	30 Days
Bulgaria	90 Days	Monaco	30 Days
Canada	30 Days	Mongolia	90 Days
Cape Verde	90 Days	Montenegro	90 Days
Chile	30 Days	Namibia	30 Days
Croatia	90 Days	Netherlands	90 Days
Cyprus	90 Days	Philippines	30 Days
Czech Republic	90 Days	Poland	90 Days
Denmark	90 Days	Portugal	90 Days
Dominica	90 Days	Republic of Argentina	30 Days
Egypt	90 Days	Republic of Armenia	90 Days
Estonia	90 Days	Republic of Belarus	90 Days
Finland	90 Days	Republic of Ecuador	30 Days
France	90 Days	Romania	90 Days
Germany	90 Days	Russia	30 Days
Greece	90 Days	Samoa	30 Days
Grenada	90 Days	San Marino	30 Days
Hungary	90 Days	Serbia	90 Days
Iceland	90 Days	Seychelles	30 Days
India	30 Days	Singapore	30 Days
Indonesia	30 Days	Slovakia	90 Days
Ireland	90 Days	Slovenia	90 Days
Israel	90 Days	South Africa	30 Days
Italy	90 Days	Spain	90 Days
Japan	90 Days	Sweden	90 Days
Kingdom of Morocco	90 Days	Switzerland	90 Days
Kiribati	30 Days	Tanzania	90 Days
Korea (Republic of)	90 Days	Thailand	30 Days
Latvia	90 Days	Turkey	30 Days
Lebanon	90 Days	U.S.A	30 Days
Liechtenstein	30 Days	United Arab Emirates	30 Days
Lithuania	90 Days	U.K.	180 Days
New Zealand	30 Days	Uruguay	30 Days
Norway	90 Days

The following individuals also do not require a Macau visa:

• Nationals belonging to countries that have reached a mutual visa-free agreement with Macau.
• Holders of a diplomatic passport or a "Laissez Passer" issued by the United Nations
• Individuals having a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or a Re-entry Permit Individuals holding a "Two-way Exit Permit" issued by the People’s Republic of China
• Mainlanders holding a "Permit for Travelling to and from Taiwan" for a maximum of 7 days
• Individuals holding a Hong Kong SAR passport 
• Individuals holding a Macau Non-resident Worker’s Permit

Visa for Macau

Those countries not included in the list above or visitors from any of the above countries planning to stay in Macau for a period longer than the allowed duration of stay, or those visiting Macau for any purpose other than travel or business are required to obtain Visas to enter Macau. They can get their visa through the following two options:

1. Obtain a ‘Visa on Arrival’ at any of the border checkpoints of the Immigration Department at Macau OR
2. Obtain a Macau visa through a Chinese embassy or consulate located in their home country before landing in Macau.

However, visitors from six specified countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam are mandatorily required to obtain a visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate before their arrival in Macau and the option of ‘visa on arrival’ is not available to them.

A. Visa On Arrival

A visa on arrival can be obtained by making an application at any of the border checkpoints upon arrival at Macau.

Applicability

The following types of visitors can apply for a Macau Visa on Arrival:

• Visitors from countries not included in the 81 exempted countries list above
• Visitors belonging to any of the exempted countries who wish to stay in Macau for a period longer than the permitted duration of stay.
• Visitors coming to Macau for purposes other than tour or business.

Documents Required

Apart from a valid original passport, other supporting travel information such as flight dates, hotel reservations etc. need to be filled on the Arrival card at the Border checkpoint

Macau Visa on Arrival Fees

Type	Fees
Individual	MOP 100 (approx 13 USD)
Family Passport	MOP 200 (approx 25 USD)
Children under the age of 12	MOP 50 (approx 6 USD)
Groups with a minimum of 10 people organized by a single travel manager and presenting a collective travel document	MOP 50 per head (approx 6 USD)

Macau Border Checkpoints

An application for the Visa on Arrival can be made at the following Border Checkpoints at Macau:

Border Check Point	Telephone	Office Hours
Border Gate	(853) 8980 0321	6 AM - 1 AM
Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal	(853) 8798 5327	24 hours
Macau International Airport	(853) 8898 1317	24 hours
Cotai Checkpoint	(853) 8898 9617	24 hours
Taipa Ferry Terminal	(853) 8898 1501	24 hours
Interior Ferry Terminal	(853) 2893 9434	8 AM - 4:30 PM
Zhuhai-Macau Cross-border Industrial Zone	(853) 2827 1327	24 hours (For foreigners with special access permit for the zone)

B. Visa Before Arrival Through the Chinese Embassy/Consulate

Applicability

As mentioned above, visitors from the six specified countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam must mandatorily obtain a visa before their arrival through Chinese Embassy/Consulate in their respective countries.

The following visitors may, however, choose to obtain a ‘visa on arrival’ or a visa before their arrival through a Chinese Embassy/Consulate:

• Visitors from countries not included in the 81 exempted countries list above
• Visitors belonging to any of the exempted countries who wish to stay in Macau for a period longer than the permitted duration of stay.
• Visitors coming to Macau for purposes other than tour or business.

Documents Required

Purpose of Visit: Individual Travel or Family Visit

• A completed Macau Visa Application Form
• Copy of the bio-data page and used inside pages of a valid passport or travel document
• Proof of financial status such as bank statements, passbook of savings accounts, tax receipts, employment certificates, etc.
• Travel documents including round trip flight tickets, hotel reservation receipts etc.
• Proof of purpose of visit such as copy residence proof, Macau Identity Card of the relative, documents proving the relationship, etc.
• Travel documents from previous visits to Macau, affixed with entry and exit stamps if any
• Valid entry or residence visa or permit of other countries if any

Purpose of Visit: Group Tour

• Letter of guarantee by the travel agency organizing the group tour along with a list of names of the tour members
• Information of the local travel agency organizing the tour
• Copy of the biodata page of all travellers’ valid passport or travel document.

Purpose of Visit: Work

• A completed Macau Visa Application Form
• Copy of the bio-data page and used inside pages of a valid passport or travel document
• Copy of employment approval document issued by the Macau authorities 

Purpose of Visit: Pursuing Higher Studies at an Institute in Macau

• A completed Macau Visa Application Form
• Copy of the bio-data page and used inside pages of a valid passport or travel document
• Proof of financial status such as bank statements, passbook of savings accounts, tax receipts, etc.
• Admission document issued by the institute in Macau
• If the course is for less than six months, return flight tickets

Fees & Processing Period

Type	Fees	Processing Time
Normal	USD 30	Five working days
Express	USD 50	Three working days
Extra express	USD 60	Same-day or next working day
Applications that have to be related to the Macau Immigration Department	USD 30 plus an additional communication fee of USD 20	Approximately three weeks (Express/Extra Express application is not available)

Types and Validity of Macau Visa Applied Before Arrival

• Ordinary visa - Valid for multiple entries within six months with 14 days of stay per entry
• Official visa - Valid for two entries within three months with 14 days of stay per entry
• Diplomatic visa - Valid for one entry within three months with 14 days of stay per entry

The entrance and stay in Macau are regulated by the Public Security Police (CPSP) of the Immigration Department of Macau and may be altered or updated from time to time. The above information is only intended as a guide, and those planning a trip to Macau are recommended to visit the website of Immigration Services before applying for their visas.