QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Macao
Most visitors get a visa on arrival in Macao. 89 enter visa-free; 6 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (89)
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chile
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Netherlands
- the Philippines
- the Seychelles
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- Turkey
- Uruguay
Checked against Macao SAR Government Portal (Public Security Police Force) on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (104)
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Chad
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Solomon Islands
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Macao SAR Government Portal (Public Security Police Force) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (6)
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
Checked against Macao SAR Government Portal (Public Security Police Force) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Macao
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa on arrival | 200 MOP, individual, one-off (multiple-entry MOP 300); family passport MOP 400 one-off / 600 multiple; under-12 MOP 100/150; groups of 10+ MOP 100/150 | Macao SAR Government Portal |
Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. Six nationalities must apply in advance via a Chinese embassy/consulate; fee not published on the gov.mo page Checked: Macao SAR Government Portal.
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa on arrival | applied for at the checkpoint Visa Room on arrival; max 30-day stay granted | Macao SAR Government Portal |
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No processing time published on the gov.mo page Checked: Macao SAR Government Portal.
Apply through official channels
Macao immigration clearance (Entry Permit on arrival)Authorization to Enter and Stay applied for at the border checkpoint
Travel insurance for Macao
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Macao, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Macao and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Macao it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Macao SAR Government Portal (Public Security Police Force), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Macao SAR Government Portal (Public Security Police Force) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Macao?
It depends on your passport. 89 of 199 passports enter Macao visa-free, 104 can get a visa on arrival; 6 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Macao cost?
The visa on arrival costs 200 MOP, individual, one-off (multiple-entry MOP 300); family passport MOP 400 one-off / 600 multiple; under-12 MOP 100/150; groups of 10+ MOP 100/150.
How long does Macao visa processing take?
Standard processing for the visa on arrival: applied for at the checkpoint Visa Room on arrival; max 30-day stay granted.
Do I need travel insurance for Macao?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Macao, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.