Macau
Portugal
Portugal visa for citizens of Macau
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by citizens of Macau for Portugal, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at secomunidades.pt
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Portugal: visa decisions in Macau
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 309 | 282 | 27 | 8.7% | 34.0% |
| 2024 | 341 | 289 | 10 | 3.3% | 21.8% |
| 2025 | 343 | 315 | 28 | 8.2% | 36.5% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Macau (Macao) received 343 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 315. 8.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 3.3%: the rate rose by 4.8 points. The number of applications was almost unchanged (341 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 8.2% of the applications lodged in Macau that year. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Macau, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Portuguese citizens travelling to Macau
PortugalMacau Visa-free, 90 days Macau visa for citizens of Portugal
Travel advice for Portugal
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- 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.
For a trip from Macau to Portugal, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Portugal at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 22 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Portugal (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Portugal (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long citizens of Macau can stay in Portugal
Citizens of Macau may stay in Portugal for up to 90 days. Days in Portugal count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Portugal and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of citizens of Macau in Portugal count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Portugal’s neighbours for citizens of Macau
Spain admits citizens of Macau visa-free.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Macau
Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for Macau: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between Macau and Portugal.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Macau need a visa for Portugal?
No visa is needed by citizens of Macau for Portugal, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can citizens of Macau stay in Portugal?
Citizens of Macau can stay in Portugal for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Macau?
Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for Macau: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can citizens of Macau enter Portugal visa-free?
Yes, citizens of Macau can enter Portugal without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.