What procedures do I need to go through to go to Macau during the Spring Festival?

A friend in the background asked me, "When will the ports be closed?" Note that the ports are not closed during the Spring Festival. The Qingmao Port and Hengqin Port offer 24-hour self-service clearance. In short, Macau welcomes you!

< p>Preparation before traveling

1 Macao endorsement

2 Health declaration

Macao endorsement Macao endorsement can be applied for at the self-service machine

Go You can apply for it at the entry and exit halls of various places!

Guangdong’s latest visa application guide has restarted national self-service visa machines since November 1 last year. Visas for Australia can now be processed by self-service through smart devices. The visa can be issued in 3 minutes and can be processed instantly. Just go! But it should be noted that at present, visa application for Hong Kong still needs to be processed manually. The visa processing time is about 7 working days and an appointment needs to be made in advance. What information is needed to apply for an endorsement? What are the locations and office hours of smart endorsement equipment in 21 cities in Guangdong? Friends who are planning to travel to Hong Kong and Macao in the New Year should learn about the latest application guide now!

Instructions for applying for an endorsement

< p>1. Preparation materials 1. Valid Hong Kong and Macao pass; 2. ID card (applied at the place of household registration) or residence permit for permanent residence (applied in another place); 3. Appointment voucher: Make an appointment in advance through the WeChat public account "Guangdong Entry and Exit" and processing hall. It should be noted that whether an appointment is required to apply for a visa to Australia depends on the situation in each place. The self-service visa application machines in some cities are in the entry-exit hall, so you need to make an appointment in advance and enter the entry-exit hall during office hours on working days to apply for a visa. In some cities, this is not required. It is recommended to call the local entry-exit hall to confirm before traveling. However, you must make an appointment in advance to apply for a visa to Hong Kong. Currently, it can only be processed through a manual window, and you need to wait 7 working days before the visa can be issued.

2. Processing time & process

1. Processing time Monday to Friday: 9:00-12:00 am, 14:00-18:00 pm (based on local departures) Entry announcement shall prevail). Saturday: The entry-exit halls of some cities provide convenience services on Saturdays. Please call in advance or refer to the list below.

2. Process 2. Payment fee: 15 yuan, supports 3 payment methods: 1. Pay by scanning QR code on WeChat/Alipay, 2. Pay with UnionPay card, 3. Pay with QuickPass card; 3. Sign out on the spot : Cards are made on-site, printed by machine in 40 seconds, and taken away directly.

3. Notes 1. Residents registered in Guangdong Province can apply at self-service machines. If you are not registered in Guangdong Province, you need to hold a residence permit; 2. The machine occasionally does not work smoothly or cannot be used due to system upgrades. It is recommended to call the immigration in advance to confirm before going to apply to avoid running out of time; 3. The self-service visa machine is currently only available Can apply for renewal of Macau tourist visa, others need to be processed at the manual window; 4. Number of endorsements: Macau endorsement is counted from the time of the last visa issuance, and can be signed once every 2 natural months; 5. Special occupations (state workers and other laws and regulations Those who have other requirements), or have been to Macau multiple times in a year, and the machine cannot sign, they still need to apply at the manual window.

Health declaration Starting from January 19, the "Guangdong Health Code" system will stop providing customs clearance voucher transcoding services. For this reason, the Emergency Response Coordination Center reminds people traveling to and from Macau and Zhuhai that in order to avoid inconvenience during customs clearance, it is recommended that from now on when entering and exiting Zhuhai from Zhuhai and Macau ports, use the "Customs Code" to declare health; in addition, it is no longer necessary to use the "Customs Code" when entering and exiting Macau. Macau Health Code" to declare health. For information on how to use the "Customs Code" for health declaration, please refer to the introduction of Gongbei Customs' WeChat public account (src="ZEdxni/u2gmtwZ8CLj8V0cmJ5ULT+qz1crB9Zo+mUNNr0pHRxG/3QxyXapip50KkNPu1G/0mHryATzozYjSNWQiC/p+kcvSKULDEMQiEzUU="/>Customs Clearance Port Recently arrived in Macau The number of passengers has exceeded 40,000 for several consecutive days. As the Spring Festival approaches, various ports will usher in a new wave of passenger flow peaks. It is expected that the peak period from the third to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year will be longer and staggered travel will provide a better experience~

. Gongbei Port

Customs clearance time 06:00-01:00 the next day

Geographical location Southeast of the intersection of Youyi Road and Yingbin South Road, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City

P.R. ***Transportation details are subject to the actual flights on the day

Number of passages

Express passages: 65 exits and 82 entry (all new halls)

Artificial passages: 22 for exit and 24 for entry (all new halls) __The old travel inspection hall at the port has undergone fire protection renovation and has been closed. Currently, after passing the security inspection at the port square, you can clear customs through the new exit and entry halls on both sides. There are inspection channels is reduced and the estimated travel time is increased.

Peak period for outbound tourists: 07:30-10:30

Peak period for incoming tourists: 07:30-10:30 18:00-21:00

< p>The expected peak period of passenger flow during the Spring Festival holiday is January 24th (the third day of the Lunar New Year) - January 27th (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year). Departure: 9 to 11 o'clock. Entry: 17 to 20 o'clock.

. Qingmao Port

Customs clearance time: 24-hour customs clearance

Location: No. 99, Fangfa Road, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City

The specific bus transportation is subject to the actual departure of the day

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Number of passages

Cooperative express lanes: 50 exits and 50 entry

Traditional manual passages: 6 exits and 6 entry__ Implement "cooperative inspection, The "one-time release" customs clearance mode only requires one queue to complete the customs clearance procedures in Zhuhai and Macau. The second floor is the exit hall (Zhuhai-Macau) and the third floor is the entry hall (Macau-Zhuhai)

Spring Festival holiday is expected The peak passenger flow period is January 24 (the third day of the Lunar New Year) to January 27 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year). Departure: 7 to 10 o'clock. Entry: 16 to 20 o'clock.

. Hengqin Port

< p>Customs clearance time: 24-hour customs clearance

Geographical location: West of the intersection of Qinhai East Road and Shunjinglu, Hengqin New District, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City

Bus *** transportation details are based on the actual departures on the day Subject to change

Number of passages

Cooperative express lanes: 24 exits and 24 entry

Cooperative manual passages: 4 exits and 4 entry

Traditional manual channels: 6 for exit and 7 for entry__ Implementing the "cooperative inspection, one-time release" customs clearance model, only one queue is needed to complete the customs clearance procedures in Zhuhai and Macau. The first floor of the travel inspection hall is the exit level (Hengqin-Macau) The second floor is the entry level (Macau-Hengqin)

The peak passenger flow period during the Spring Festival holiday is expected to be January 24 (the third day of the Lunar New Year) to January 27 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year). :10 to 14:00 Entry: 16 to 19:00

. Wanchai Port

Customs clearance time 07:00-22:00

Geographical location: Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City No. 4017, Nanwan Avenue

The specific bus *** traffic is subject to the actual bus schedule on the day

Macau to Wan Chai: one-way fare is 20 MOP, round trip 30 MOP;

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Wan Chai to Macau: one-way fare is RMB 15, round trip RMB 25.

Number of passages

Express lanes: 6 exits, 6 entry

Manual passages: 3 exits, 2 entry__ From Wan Chai Port to Macau , tickets can be purchased on site or online. The on-site ticketing window is on the right after entering the port. To purchase tickets online, please search the WeChat official account "Wan Chai Passenger Port". Once purchased, the ferry ticket can be used for the whole day and can be purchased up to one month in advance. Check-in stops 5 minutes before flight departure.

The peak passenger flow period during the Spring Festival holiday is expected to be January 24 (the third day of the Lunar New Year) to January 27 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year)

. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai Highway Port

Customs clearance time: 08:00-22:00 at the travel inspection hall in Australia

Geographical location: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port Hub, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City

Public transportation details Based on the actual flights on the day

Number of lanes

Cooperative express lanes: 20 exits and 20 entry

Cooperative manual lanes: 8 exits and 8 entry

Traditional artificial channels: 6 exits and 6 entry__ Implementing the "cooperative inspection, one-time release" customs clearance model, only one queue is needed to complete the customs clearance procedures in Zhuhai and Macao

The expected peak period for passenger flow during the Spring Festival holiday is January 23 (the second day of the Lunar New Year) to January 25 (the fourth day of the Lunar New Year). Departure: 10 to 12 o'clock. Entry: 16 to 18 o'clock

Spring Festival travel guide

Macau New Year event schedule (click to enlarge)

New Year’s must-see “123” This Lunar New Year, visitors to Macau must see “123”, namely 1 Golden Dragon Parade, 2 Float display and 3 fireworks displays.

The Golden Dragon Parade welcomes the New Year on the first day of the Lunar New Year. The 238-meter golden dragon travels through many locations in Macao accompanied by auspicious lions. During the period, there are also the God of Wealth, the Golden Boy and the Beautiful Girl, Fulu and Lucky. The longevity, rabbit zodiac sign, and Macau tourism mascot "Mai Mai" wish you New Year greetings and send you "gold ingots".

Date: January 22, 11:00-13:00 Route: Ruins of St. Paul's (Sunlight Lighting Ceremony and Parade Start) → Senado Square → Oriental Slope Lane → Gangding → Long Song Street → Baihua Lane → Government Headquarters →Baidi Lane→St. Lawrence Church→Ya Po Ting Square→A-Ma Street→A-Ma Temple→Sai Van Lake Avenue→Nam Van Lake Circular→Sai Van Lake Plaza

Rabbit The 2023 Lunar New Year Float Display "The Rabbit Leap Happy Spring Festival 2023" will be held on the third day of the Lunar New Year and the seventh day of the Lunar New Year in the North District respectively. The beautiful floats and the performance team sang and danced along the way, sending blessings to the audience.

● The first float parade time: January 24, 20:00-21:45 Location: Sai Van Lake Plaza (opening ceremony and artistic performance) → Sun Yat-sen Avenue → Macau Science Center ● The second float parade time: January 20:00-21:30 on the 28th Venue: Shalitou North Street → Qingzhou Avenue → Arched Road → Heishahuan Road → Mulas Avenue → Heishahuan 4th Street → Changshou Avenue → Market Street →_ Hon Market Park (artistic performance at 20:15) ● Float exhibition time: Open all day Location: Macau Science Center Seawall (January 25-27), Tap Seac Square (January 29-February 12)< /p>

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