Visa policy of Macau

Under Macanese laws, holders of the following documents are residents of Macau and are allowed to return to Macau: • Macau Resident Identity Card • Macao Special Administrative Region passport • Macao Special Administrative Region Travel Permit • Visit Permit for Residents of Macao to HKSAR ==Visa exemption==

Citizens of the following countries and territories can enter Macau as a visitor without a visa as visitors (for a maximum period as stated below): for entry to Macau, either prior to arrival or on arrival. Visa on arrival provides granted Authorization to Stay for a maximum of 30 days once the application is approved. Updated VOA application fees as of October 2025 are MOP200 (single entry) / MOP300 (multiple entry) for individual, MOP400 (single entry) / MOP600 (multiple entry) for family passport, MOP100 (single entry) / MOP150 (multiple entry) for children under 12 with individual passport and MOP100 (single entry) / MOP150 (multiple entry) for groups of at least 10 people organized by a single travel manager and presenting a collective travel document. Alternatively, they can apply for an "Authorization to Enter and Stay" through a representative in Macau. Nationals of the following countries must obtain a visa in advance through the Chinese diplomatic mission (unless they hold a Hong Kong identity card). They can apply for an "Authorization to Enter and Stay" through a representative only when there are no Chinese diplomatic missions in their country or region of residence. 1 - except for holders of diplomatic or official passports who are visa-exempt for up to 14 days. 2 - diplomatic passport only. Entry refusal Under Macanese law, visitors will be denied entry if: ==Transit==

Nationals who would normally require visas may enter Macau without a visa for 48 hours if they arrive and depart from Macau International Airport. ==Long stay==

Special Authorization to Stay for Non-resident Students Non-resident students in possession of a valid travel document have to go to the Foreigners Subdivision of the Serviço de Migração office located in Taipa, to apply for a "Special Authorization to Stay" (, ). The Special Authorization to Stay for Non-resident Students is usually valid until 31 December if the study program ends on a date beyond the year, or valid until the last day of the program if the study program ends within the same year. For those who are enrolled in a study program which ends on a date beyond the year, can renew their Special Authorization to Stay for Non-resident Students before the expiry (expiries usually 31 December), only if the Non-resident student continues to be enrolled in the study program at the same higher institute in Macau. Residence Those wanting to take up residence in Macau for purposes of investment can do so via the Macau Trade and Investment Office in Macau, and then visit the local Serviço de Migração office. Those wanting to take up residence for other reasons, such as employment, are required to make their application at their local Serviço de Migração office. The procedure varies depending on nationality and residency status. Chinese and Portuguese nationals should make their application via the Comissariado de Residentes at the local Serviço de Migração office, whilst foreign nationals should apply via the Comissariado de Estrangeiros at the local Serviço de Migração office. ==Visitor statistics==

Most visitors arriving to Macao were holding travel documents issued by the following countries: ==See also==