Do I need a visa to go to Macau?

No visa is required to go to Macau.

A visa is a permit issued by a country's government-authorized agency in accordance with the laws and regulations of the country to foreigners who apply to enter, exit or transit the country. If the person concerned is a mainland resident, he does not need to apply for a visa to go to Macau, but he needs to apply for a "Hong Kong and Macau Pass" and have it endorsed.

If the person concerned is applying for the "Hong Kong and Macao Pass" for the first time, the person concerned must submit the application in person to the Exit-Entry Administration Office at the place of residence. The parties concerned need to submit the original and copy of their resident ID card, household registration book, and 2 2-inch light background color photos, and fill in the "Chinese Citizen Entry and Exit Document Application Form".

Mainland residents going to Macau should apply for visas for visiting relatives in accordance with regulations:

1. Mainland residents going to Macau to visit relatives should apply for visas to visit relatives.

2. Mainland residents who go to Macao to engage in business activities must apply for a business visa.

3. Mainland residents traveling to Macau must apply for a group travel endorsement or individual travel endorsement.

4. Mainland residents who go to Macao for study, employment, or training must apply for stay visas.

5. Mainland residents who go to Macao for special reasons such as medical treatment, funeral, litigation, exam taking, handling of industry, academic exchanges, etc., must apply for "other" endorsements.

Application scope of Macao visa

1. Citizens of 66 countries and regions including the United States, Canada, and Portugal can enter the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China without a visa. .

2. Starting from July 1, 2010, citizens of Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam holding ordinary passports and some official passports must obtain a visa in advance before entering Macau. SAR, visa on arrival is no longer applicable. Persons from the above-mentioned six countries visiting the Macao Special Administrative Region can submit visa applications to the embassies, consulates and offices of the People's Republic of China and the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong.

Those holding diplomatic passports from the above-mentioned six countries still enjoy visa-free treatment. In addition, officials of the above-mentioned six countries’ embassies and consulates in China and representative offices of international organizations in China and their family members can apply for entry when entering Macao with their passports and ID cards of diplomats, consular officers or administrative and technical personnel stationed in China. license.

3. Citizens of other countries and regions can apply for a visa in advance at the local embassy or consulate general of the People’s Republic of China, or apply for an entry permit when entering Macau.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Macau Visa