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Macau
Macau visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Chinese citizens need a visa for Macau, obtained before travel.
- Maximum stay
- 7 days
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Macau visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Macau visa?
Visa and entry permit exemption (Authorization to Stay, usually up to 30 days)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Usually up to 30 days per entry; some passports get longer or shorter limits
Longest stay on the tourist visa: Usually up to 30 days per entry; some passports get longer or shorter limits.
Where Chinese citizens apply for a visa for Macau
Macau has no embassy or consulate in China on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 3,780 km
- 4,345 km
- Embassy of Macau in Riga6,516 km
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Measured from Beijing, embassies and consulates of Macau are closest in New Delhi, India (3,780 km), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (4,345 km) and Riga, Latvia (6,516 km). Macau sets which of its missions takes applications from China; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Citizens of Macau travelling to China
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Travel advice for Macau
- US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Chinese citizens planning a trip to Macau can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Macau at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Macau (updated 11 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Macau (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Chinese citizens can stay in Macau
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Macau is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
Macau has no embassy or career consulate in China. Chinese citizens apply through a mission of Macau accredited to China from abroad; the official visa portal of Macau names the right place.
Citizens of Macau travelling to China
Citizens of Macau do not need a visa to travel to China.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Macau?
Chinese citizens need a visa for Macau, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Macau in China?
No. Macau has no embassy in China. The nearest embassy of Macau is in New Delhi, India, 3,780 km from Beijing.
Do citizens of Macau need a visa for China?
Citizens of Macau do not need a visa to travel to China.
Can Chinese citizens enter Macau visa-free?
No; Chinese citizens need a visa for Macau obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.