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{{Short description|Policy on permits required to enter Macau}}
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{{Politics of Macau}}
[[File:Macau arrival card 2021.jpg|thumb| Authorization To Stay]]
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The [[Government of Macau|Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region]] allows citizens of specific countries/territories to travel to [[Macau]] for tourism or business purposes for periods ranging from 14 to 180 days without having to obtain a visa.<ref name="tim">{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=MO|access-date=1 April 2017}}</ref> For other entry purposes, such as establishing residence on a long-term basis, a different policy applies.

The Serviço de Migração (Immigration Department), under the [[Public Security Police Force of Macau|Public Security Police Force]], is the government agency responsible for immigration matters, whilst the Public Security Police Force itself is responsible for enforcing immigration laws in Macau.<ref>[http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/por/psp_top9_map_sm.html  Serviço de Migração]</ref>

All visitors must hold a passport, travel document and any other documents accepted for the purpose of immigration control valid for [https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/faqs/#q-18 90 days] beyond the period of intended stay in Macau.

Under the [[one country, two systems]] policy, Macau maintains its immigration and visa policy independently from the rest of [[Visa policy of China|China]]. Consequently, entering Macau from [[mainland China]] or [[Hong Kong]] requires passing through immigration checkpoints of mainland China or Hong Kong. Whilst Hong Kong residents have visa-free access for short visits to Macau, mainland residents must obtain a [[Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau|Two-way Permit (EEP)]] with the appropriate exit endorsement from the Chinese [[Ministry of Public Security (China)|Ministry of Public Security]] before visiting Macau.

==Visa policy map==

[[Image:Visa policy of Macau.svg|thumb|center|800px|Countries and territories whose citizens can enter Macau without a visa {{legend|red|Macau}} {{legend|#FFD000|May enter with Entry–Exit Permit for Hong Kong SAR or  Macau SAR - Varies}}{{legend|#ECD65C|Visa-free - 1 year (Hong Kong if entering with Hong Kong permanent identity card Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card,Hong Kong Re-entry Permit or Hong Kong Identity Card bearing the marks "*", "***", or "R")}}{{legend|#AE90B4|Visa-free - 6 months (UK)}}{{legend|#0AB8C5|Visa-free - 90 days}}{{legend|#8BD4D3|Visa-free - 30 days (citizens of Taiwan may use Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents)}}{{legend|#A7AF26|Visa-free - 14 days}}{{legend|#AAAAAA|Visa on arrival}}{{legend|#878787|Visa required in advance (Visa on arrival ineligible)}}]]

==Unrestricted stay==
Under Macanese laws, holders of the following documents are residents of Macau and are allowed to return to Macau:<ref>[http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_1_1.html Documents to be Used by Macao Residents for Entry to and Departure from Macao]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ipm.edu.mo/cntfiles/upload/docs/research/common/1country_2systems/2014_2/14.pdf|title=澳門特別行政區居留制度淺析}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dsi.gov.mo/hktravelpermit_e.jsp|title=Macau SAR Identification Department|website=www.dsi.gov.mo}}</ref>
* [[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==

<!-- 24-hour self-service check-in machine address -->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):
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/ |title=Immigration Clearance of Non-residents of Macao}}</ref>
<ref name="visa">[http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_2_1.html Entry and Exit of Non-residents]</ref>
<ref name="tim" />

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;1 year (1)
*{{flag|Hong Kong}}<sup>3</sup>

;6 months (1)
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;90 days (56)
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;30 days (24)

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Holders of a travel document issued by [[Portugal]] to non-citizens who are unable to obtain national passports are also exempt from possessing a visa to enter Macau for a maximum of 30 days.<ref name="visa"/>

;14 days (2)
*{{flag|Brunei}}
*{{flag|Kazakhstan}}
;7 days (2)
*{{flag|China}}<sup>6</sup>
*{{flag|Hong Kong}}<sup>6</sup>
;Unlimited access
*{{flag|United Nations}} [[United Nations laissez-passer|Laissez-Passer]] holders
*Holders of [[diplomatic passport]]s
*Holders of diplomatic or consular identity cards issued by the Macau SAR
<sub>1 - Also applicable to holders of [[Taiwan Compatriot Permit]]s.</sub><br />
<sub>2 - Not applicable to holders of American diplomatic passports.</sub><br />
<sub>3 - Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card,Hong Kong Re-entry Permit or Hong Kong Identity Card bearing the marks "*", "***", or "R" holders only, regardless of nationality.</sub><br />
<sub>4 - Non-Permanent Residents holding Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa Purposes.</sub><br />
<sub>5 - Except holders of Portuguese passports issued to Macau residents.</sub><br/>
<sub>6 - Entering with passport as a transit passenger.</sub>
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===Entry procedures for Chinese nationals not residing in Macau===
Special regulations are in force for persons of Chinese nationality who are not residents of Macau. 
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! Residency
! Travel document
! Duration of stay
|-
| rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|China}} [[Mainland China]]
| [[Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau]] (Two-way Permit)<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=&page=visa&NA=CN&AR=00&PASSTYPES=PASS&DE=MO&user=GF&subuser=GFB2C | title=Unknown}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><br />
| Varies, maximum 90 days 
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| [[Chinese passport]]<br />[[Chinese Travel Document]]<br />[[Taiwan Travel Permit]] with a valid endorsement 
| 7 days (for transit from/to a third country or Taiwan) 
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| [[Hong Kong Identity Card|Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card]]<br />[[Hong Kong Re-entry Permit]]
| 1 year
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| [[Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa Purposes]]
| 30 days
|-
| [[Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport]]
| 7 days (for transit from/to a third country only)
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====Mainland China====
Mainland Chinese visitors to Macau are required to hold a [[Two-way Permit]]. The duration of stay is the one indicated on the exit endorsement, but if the duration indicated is longer than 90 days, the person must report to PSPF for a "special authorization of stay" within the first 90 days of entry.<ref name="visa" /> For those who are travelling to a third country or region, they can alternatively use their Chinese passports, Chinese Travel Documents or Travel Permits to and from Taiwan for Mainland Residents for a maximum stay of 7 days.<ref name="visa" />

Non-permanent residents of Hong Kong with [[Hukou system|residency in mainland China]] are required to travel with the Two-way Permit along with the valid entry endorsement when travelling directly between Hong Kong and Macau.<ref name="visa" />

====Hong Kong====
Permanent residents of Hong Kong holding valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Cards or Hong Kong Re-entry Permits are granted a stay of 1 year upon entry. Non-permanent residents of Hong Kong can enter for up to 30 days if they hold a Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa Purposes to Macau.<ref name="visa" />

Holders of HKSAR passports are granted a stay of 7 days providing they are transiting to a third country.<ref name="visa" />

===Entry procedures for visa nationals===
[[File:Macau visa.jpg|thumb|300px|Sample of a Macau visa issued by Chinese missions (current version)]]
[[File:Macao Visa.JPG|thumb|300px|Sample of a Macau visa issued by Chinese missions (old version)]]

Those holding travel documents that are not listed above will be required to obtain an Entry Permit (Visa On Arrival or VOA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/|title=Immigration Clearance of Non-residents of Macao|website=Macao SAR Government Portal}}</ref> 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 Aug 2023 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]]).<ref name="tim" /><ref>[http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html Application for Macao Visa through Chinese Embassy or Consulate]</ref> 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.<ref name="stay">[http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_12_1.html Authorization to Enter and Stay]</ref>

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<sub>1 - except for holders of diplomatic or official passports who are visa-exempt for up to 14 days.</sub><br/>
<sub>2 - diplomatic passport only.</sub>

===Entry refusal===
Under Macanese law, visitors will be denied entry if:<ref name="visa" />
* they have been deported from Macau,
* they have been prohibited from entering, staying in or transiting through Macau in accordance with local or international law.

In addition, visitors may be denied entry if:
* they are frequently entering Macau without justification,
* they have criminal convictions resulting in incarceration,
* they have committed, or have the intention of committing, a crime,
* they have no proof to support that they are bona fide visitors who will leave Macau at the end of their visit (e.g., insufficient funds, not possessing onward tickets or not possessing genuine travel documents).

===Extending short stays in Macau===
Visitors who have entered with short stay status can extend their "Authorization to Stay", should their travel plans change, by no more than 90 days. This can be done by applying at the local Serviço de Migração office.<ref>[http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3_1.html Extension of "Authorization to Stay"]</ref>

==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]].<ref name="tim" /><ref name="visa" />

==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" ({{zh|t=外地學生之逗留的特別許可}}, {{langx|pt|Autorização Especial de Permanência para Estudantes do Exterior}}). 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.<ref>[http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_4_1.html "Special Authorization to Stay" for Non-resident Students]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_4_2.html Renewal of "Special Authorization to Stay" for Non-resident Students]</ref>

===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.<ref>[http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_9.html Applying for Residence in Macao S.A.R.]</ref>

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:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dsec.gov.mo/zh-MO/?lang=en-US&NodeGuid=7b23463a-d253-4750-bd12-958030df5ccb|title=主頁 -- 澳門統計暨普查局|website=澳門特別行政區政府 統計暨普查局}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style=background:#ffde00| Country/Territory
! style=background:#ffde00| 2017
! style=background:#ffde00| 2016
! style=background:#ffde00| 2015
! style=background:#ffde00| 2014
|-style=background-color:#DDDDDD;"
| {{flag|Mainland China}} || 22,196,203 || 20,454,104 || 20,410,615 || 21,252,410
|-
| {{flag|Hong Kong}} || 6,165,129 || 6,419,839 || 6,534,543 || 6,426,608
|-style=background-color:#DDDDDD;"
| {{flag|Taiwan}} || 1,060,107 || 1,074,525 || 988,059 || 953,753
|-
| {{flag|South Korea}} || 874,253 || 662,321 || 554,177 || 554,521
|-style=background-color:#DDDDDD;"
| {{flag|Japan}} || 328,990 || 300,613 || 282,217 || 299,849
|-
| {{flag|Philippines}} || 307,139 || 287,025 || 276,806 || 262,853
|-style=background-color:#DDDDDD;"
| {{flag|Malaysia}} || 218,301 || 222,809 || 229,102 || 250,046
|-
| {{flag|Thailand}} || 198,222 || 236,169 || 180,836 || 175,906
|-style=background-color:#DDDDDD;"
| {{flag|Indonesia}} || 197,139 || 182,467 || 163,353 || 189,189
|-
| {{flag|United States}} || 186,378 || 190,885 || 182,532 || 181,457
|-style=background-color:#DDDDDD;"
| {{flag|India}} || 148,121 || 165,278 || 167,578 || 167,216
|-
| {{flag|Singapore}} || 143,068 || 155,763 || 158,814 || 196,491
|-style=background-color:#DDDDDD;"
| {{flag|Australia}} || 88,988 || 93,286 || 92,404 || 105,914
|-
| {{flag|Canada}} || 74,287 || 75,173 || 70,973 || 70,601
|-style=background-color:#DDDDDD;"
| {{flag|United Kingdom}} || 57,121 || 61,301 || 59,985 || 60,756
|-style="border-top:3px solid green;"
| Total || 32,610,506 || 30,950,336 || 30,714,628  || 31,525,632
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|China|Politics}}
* [[Visa policy of China]]
* [[Visa policy of Hong Kong]]
* [[Visa requirements for Chinese citizens of Macau]]

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