Macau visa requirements for Chinese citizens
Entry to Macau is restricted for chinese citizens: a visa plus special approval.
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Macau
Entry is restricted
Apply through a Chinese embassy or visa centre before your visit.
- Visa
- Restricted
- Fee
- Fees depend on where you apply
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Chinese citizens in Macau
Macau entry depends on your travel document
- Mainland visitors: Two-way Permit, valid endorsement; stay within its dates.
- Chinese passport or Travel Document: seven-day transit to/from another country/territory only.
- Taiwan Travel Permit with valid exit endorsement: transit up to seven days.
- Living abroad: passport plus overseas residency proof; seven days, extendable to 90.
- Endorsement over 90 days: report to PSPF within 90 days of entry.
What to do
Read the extra conditions for your passport below: Macau limits where and how you can enter.
Apply for the visa at the embassy well ahead, and expect extra checks.
Enter only through the allowed border points and register with the police if required.
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Ways into Macau
Your passport decides whether you need a visa.
Visa on arrivalArrival entry permitEligible visitors who need entry permission can apply at a Macau border checkpoint.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- MOP 200
How to apply
- Check that you qualify for an arrival permit.
- Go to the border checkpoint's Visa Room.
- Show your documents and choose single or multiple entry.
- Pay the fee.
- Check the date you must leave.
Documents required
- Passport covering stay plus 90 days
- Onward or return ticket where needed
- Proof of enough money
- Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam nationals normally need advance visas.
- Some accredited officials and their families have an exception with required official documents.
Visa requiredAdvance visitor visaApply through a Chinese embassy or visa centre before your visit.
- Stay
- 14–30 days
- Fee
- Fees depend on where you apply
How to apply
- Check which Chinese embassy or visa centre serves you.
- Fill in the Macau visa form.
- Gather the documents that office asks for.
- Submit your form and pay the fees.
- Get the decision before you travel.
Documents required
- Completed Macau visa form
- Passport details and used pages
- Proof of money
- Travel and stay plans
- Proof of visit purpose
- Past visas where needed
- Other documents your office requests
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Visa length and entry count vary; stays are 14 or 30 days.
- Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam ordinary passports normally need advance visas.
Sources (18)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Public Security Police Force — Immigration Clearance of Non-residents of Macao
- Public Security Police Force — Immigration FAQs
- Public Security Police Force — Macau visa applications through Chinese diplomatic missions
- Authorization to Enter and Stay — service coverage and eligibility
- Prior Authorization to Enter — application
- Special Authorization to Stay for Non-resident Students — eligibility
- Special Authorization to Stay for Non-resident Students — application and renewal
- Non-resident Worker's Identification Card — application
- Special Authorization to Stay for Family Members of Non-resident Workers — eligibility
- Family members of non-resident workers — stay application
- Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom — Visa for Macao SAR of China
- Chinese Embassy in the United States — Visa and Entry Permit for Macao
- Chinese Embassy in India — Notice for Foreign Nationals Visiting Hong Kong and Macao
- Chinese Embassy in India — Consular Fee Schedule, October 2026
- Chinese Embassy in India — October 2026 application notice; Macau applications directed to Macau police
- Chinese Foreign Ministry Commissioner's Office in Macau — Visa for China, Mainland Only
- Macao Government Tourism Office — Entry Requirements
- Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute — Visa Information
Coming from China
- Plugs D G MAdapter needed
- MoneyMOP P
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguagePortugueseSpoken at home too
- Emergency999 police
Planning your Macau trip
- Historic Macau PeninsulaSee churches, temples, fortresses and old streets that mix Portuguese and Chinese influences.
- Largo do Senado and the Ruins of St. Paul'sExplore the historic centre and the souvenir shops along the streets between these landmarks.
- Taipa villageVisit a pretty village on an island also known for Portuguese and Macanese restaurants.
- Coloane villageExplore another pretty village and the quieter southern part of Macau.
Scams to watch for in Macau
- Lost-wallet plea for food moneyA stranger claims to have lost their wallet and not eaten all day. They ask for money to buy food. The people involved are often neatly dressed. Police have warned visitors against giving them money.
- Group distraction pickpocketingPickpockets often work in groups. One person distracts you while another takes your valuables.
- Cheap ferry-terminal ride with forced shopping stopsA tout offers a cheap ride into town. The ride first takes you to shops that pay the tout commission. If you refuse to enter, you may be dropped somewhere other than your destination.
About Macau
Macau is a special administrative region of China on the west side of the Pearl river delta.
- Money
- Macanese pataca (P)
- Languages
- Portuguese, Chinese
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +853
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Questions
Is entry to Macau restricted for Chinese citizens?
Chinese passports allow stays of up to 7 days for transit. Travellers living abroad can also enter with proof of overseas residency. Mainland visitors can use a Two-way Permit. Mainland Chinese visitors can enter with a Two-way Permit and a valid endorsement. With a Two-way Permit, the stay follows the period shown on the endorsement.
Do Chinese citizens need to register with the police in Macau?
If the stay shown on a Two-way Permit endorsement exceeds 90 days, report to PSPF within the first 90 days after entry for special authorization to stay.
Do chinese citizens need a visa for Macau?
Chinese citizens need a visa for Macau, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Macau visa?
At Macau's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help chinese citizens enter Macau?
We have no record of Macau relaxing its rules for chinese citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do macanese citizens need a visa for China?
Macanese citizens can visit, live and work in China without a visa.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Macau?
Armenia, Brunei, Georgia, Hong Kong India, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Macau are easier for chinese citizens?
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, Georgia Iran, and 3 more let chinese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Macau?
Find Macau's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in Macau?
Macanese pataca (P). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Macau?
Portuguese and Chinese.
How strong is the China passport?
It ranks #53 and reaches 84 destinations without applying ahead.
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