1. US passport holders and other Nationals of 65 countries and regions enjoy visa-free visits to Macao while others may choose to make visa applications in advance at the consulate or embassy of the People's Republic of China located at their place of residence, or make an entry permit (visa-upon-arrival) application upon their arrival at Macao.

• Nationals of the following countries are exempted in accordance with the written instruction of the Chief Executive:

-(a total of 66 countries)-

2. The Macao Special Administrative Region will implement the following measures starting from 1 July 2010: nationals of Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam are required to obtain an entry visa before arriving at the Macao Special Administrative Region. Visa-upon-arrival is no longer applicable to these nationals. The overseas diplomatic and consular missions and offices of the People's Republic of China and the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will receive and process the visa applications from the citizens of the above six countries traveling to the Macao Special Administrative Region.

However, holders of a diplomatic passport may still enjoy visa-free access to Macao. In addition, the consular officials of the above six countries posted to Chinese territory, the officials of various international organizations posted to Chinese territory and their respective families may apply for an entry permit with their passport and diplomatic/consular identity card or staff card upon their arrival at Macao.

Necessary Documents

[Note: The original document should be presented for verification if a photocopy is submitted.]

1. A completed application form;

2. Photocopies of the bio data page and used inside pages of a valid passport/travel document.

3. Document of financial status (e.g. bank statement, deposit in savings account, tax payment receipt, employment certificate, etc.)

4. Document of transportation to Macao and accommodation arrangement (e.g. round-trip air ticket and hotel room reservation receipts, etc.)

5. Proof of purpose of visit, such as:

Leisure – Tour receipt, itinerary, etc.;

Family visit – Photocopy of residence/stay document of family in Macao;

Study – Admission document of a higher institute in Macao;

Employment – Employment approval document of Macao authorities;

Residence on dependant basis – Macao identity card of family, document of kinship, etc.;

Stay as relative of non-resident worker – Approval document of Macao authorities to stay in Macao;

6. Pages carrying important information in a travel document previously used to come to Macao (if any);

7. Valid entry visa or residence visa/permit of other countries or regions (if any);

8. Recent 1.5-inch full face white background color photo.

Supplementary Documents

Depending on the requirement of the Chinese embassy or consulate

Fee (or tax)

1. General: USD30

2. Additional charge:

(1)Communication fee of relating to the Macao Immigration Department: USD25

(2)Express: USD25

(3)Extra express: USD37

3. Processing Time

General: 5 working days (applications that do not have to be related to the Macao Immigration Department)

Approximately 3 weeks (applications that have to be related to the Macao Immigration Department)

Express: 3 working days (only applications that do not have to be related to the Macao Immigration Department)

Extra express: same day or the next working day (only applications that do not have to be related to the Macao Immigration Department)

【Note: Processing time starts from the day all necessary documents are submitted.】

Remark

1. Types of Macao "visa":

(1) Diplomatic visa;

(2) Official visa;

(3) Ordinary visa.

2. Validity of "visa":

(1) Valid for 1 entry within 3 months, 14 days of stay per entry;

(2) Valid for 2 entries within 3 months, 14 days of stay per entry;

(3) Valid for multiple entries within 6 months, 14 days of stay per entry.