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What is the COVID situation in Macao?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on May 27, 2022
- Entry Requirements (Macao Government Tourism Office)
Data last reviewed on: 12 October 2021
Basic facts about Macao
Macao is a tiny country located in Eastern Asia. The capital of Macao is ? and the most spoken language is Chinese. The national currency in Macao is Macanese pataca (MOP).
What taxi apps are available in Macao?
If you are not a local, you may have difficulty making the best use of public transportation. Using a taxi app such as Uber or Bolt is unquestionably a better method to go about cities without getting into too much touch with strangers. There may be also other local taxi apps available in Macao.
Uber is available only in one city: Macau. Bolt is not available in Macao.
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
Do people speak English in Macao?
There are 2 common languages spoken in Macao: Chinese and Portuguese. Unfortunately, if you speak English, it might be problematic to communicate fluently unless you know Chinese. As you go away from the main tourist destinations and into smaller towns and villages, you will notice a decrease in the usage of English, particularly among older generations over 50 years old. This is where knowing a few simple Chinese words may help.
In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, Macao was ranked 45th out of 100 countries in 2020.
What socket types are used in Macao?
There are 4 common plug types used in Macao:
Type D 220 V, 50 Hz Type F 220 V, 50 Hz Type G 220 V, 50 Hz Type M 220 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter Macao?
Currently, citizens of 81 countries can enter Macao without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival. Please note that you may be needed to get an electronic visa before arriving.
What are visa requirements to enter Macao?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Macao.
- Algeria E-visa
- Angola E-visa
- Benin E-visa
- Botswana E-visa
- Burkina Faso E-visa
- Burundi E-visa
- Côte d'Ivoire E-visa
- Cabo Verde Visa free (90 days)
- Cameroon E-visa
- Central African Republic E-visa
- Chad E-visa
- Comoros E-visa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo E-visa
- Republic of the Congo E-visa
- Djibouti E-visa
- Egypt Visa free (90 days)
- Equatorial Guinea E-visa
- Eritrea E-visa
- Eswatini E-visa
- Ethiopia E-visa
- Gabon E-visa
- Gambia E-visa
- Ghana E-visa
- Guinea-Bissau E-visa
- Guinea E-visa
- Kenya E-visa
- Lesotho E-visa
- Liberia E-visa
- Libya E-visa
- Madagascar E-visa
- Malawi E-visa
- Mali Visa free (90 days)
- Mauritania E-visa
- Mauritius Visa free (90 days)
- Morocco Visa free (90 days)
- Mozambique E-visa
- Namibia Visa free (30 days)
- Niger E-visa
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda E-visa
- Sao Tome and Principe E-visa
- Senegal E-visa
- Seychelles Visa free (30 days)
- Sierra Leone E-visa
- Somalia E-visa
- South Africa Visa free (30 days)
- South Sudan E-visa
- Sudan E-visa
- Tanzania Visa free (90 days)
- Togo E-visa
- Tunisia E-visa
- Uganda E-visa
- Zambia E-visa
- Zimbabwe E-visa
- Afghanistan E-visa
- Armenia Visa free (90 days)
- Azerbaijan E-visa
- Bahrain E-visa
- Bangladesh Visa required
- Bhutan E-visa
- Brunei Darussalam Visa free (14 days)
- Cambodia E-visa
- China E-visa
- Georgia E-visa
- Hong Kong Visa free
- India Visa free (30 days)
- Indonesia Visa free (30 days)
- Iran E-visa
- Iraq E-visa
- Israel Visa free (90 days)
- Japan Visa free (90 days)
- Jordan E-visa
- Kazakhstan E-visa
- North Korea E-visa
- South Korea Visa free (90 days)
- Kuwait E-visa
- Kyrgyzstan E-visa
- Laos E-visa
- Lebanon Visa free (90 days)
- Malaysia Visa free (30 days)
- Maldives E-visa
- Mongolia Visa free (90 days)
- Myanmar E-visa
- Nepal Visa required
- Oman E-visa
- Pakistan Visa required
- State of Palestine E-visa
- Philippines Visa free (30 days)
- Qatar E-visa
- Saudi Arabia E-visa
- Singapore Visa free (30 days)
- Sri Lanka Visa required
- Syria E-visa
- Taiwan Visa free
- Tajikistan E-visa
- Thailand Visa free (30 days)
- Timor-Leste E-visa
- Turkey Visa free (30 days)
- Turkmenistan E-visa
- United Arab Emirates E-visa
- Uzbekistan E-visa
- Viet Nam Visa required
- Yemen E-visa
- Antigua and Barbuda E-visa
- Bahamas E-visa
- Barbados E-visa
- Cuba E-visa
- Dominica Visa free (90 days)
- Dominican Republic E-visa
- Grenada Visa free (90 days)
- Haiti E-visa
- Jamaica E-visa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis E-visa
- Saint Lucia E-visa
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines E-visa
- Trinidad and Tobago E-visa
- Belize E-visa
- Costa Rica E-visa
- El Salvador E-visa
- Guatemala E-visa
- Honduras E-visa
- Nicaragua E-visa
- Panama E-visa
- Albania Visa free (90 days)
- Andorra Visa free (90 days)
- Austria Visa free (90 days)
- Belarus Visa free (30 days)
- Belgium Visa free (90 days)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa free (90 days)
- Bulgaria Visa free (90 days)
- Croatia Visa free (90 days)
- Cyprus Visa free (90 days)
- Czech Republic Visa free (90 days)
- Denmark Visa free (90 days)
- Estonia Visa free (90 days)
- Finland Visa free (90 days)
- France Visa free (90 days)
- Germany Visa free (90 days)
- Greece Visa free (90 days)
- Hungary Visa free (90 days)
- Iceland Visa free (90 days)
- Ireland Visa free (90 days)
- Italy Visa free (90 days)
- Latvia Visa free (90 days)
- Liechtenstein Visa free (90 days)
- Lithuania Visa free (90 days)
- Luxembourg Visa free (90 days)
- Malta Visa free (90 days)
- Moldova Visa free (90 days)
- Monaco Visa free (30 days)
- Montenegro Visa free (90 days)
- Netherlands Visa free (90 days)
- North Macedonia Visa free (90 days)
- Norway Visa free (90 days)
- Poland Visa free (90 days)
- Portugal Visa free (90 days)
- Romania Visa free (90 days)
- Russian Federation Visa free (30 days)
- San Marino Visa free (30 days)
- Serbia Visa free (90 days)
- Slovakia Visa free (90 days)
- Slovenia Visa free (90 days)
- Spain Visa free (90 days)
- Sweden Visa free (90 days)
- Switzerland Visa free (90 days)
- Ukraine E-visa
- United Kingdom Visa free (180 days)
- Canada Visa free (30 days)
- Mexico Visa free (90 days)
- United States of America Visa free (30 days)
- Australia Visa free (30 days)
- Fiji E-visa
- Kiribati Visa free (30 days)
- Marshall Islands E-visa
- Micronesia E-visa
- Nauru E-visa
- New Zealand Visa free (90 days)
- Palau E-visa
- Papua New Guinea E-visa
- Samoa Visa free (30 days)
- Solomon Islands E-visa
- Tonga E-visa
- Tuvalu E-visa
- Vanuatu E-visa
- Argentina Visa free (30 days)
- Bolivia E-visa
- Brazil Visa free (90 days)
- Chile Visa free (30 days)
- Colombia E-visa
- Ecuador E-visa
- Guyana E-visa
- Paraguay E-visa
- Peru E-visa
- Suriname E-visa
- Uruguay Visa free (90 days)
- Venezuela E-visa
- Entry Requirements (Macao Government Tourism Office)
- Entry and Exit of Non-residents (Public Security Police Force)
- Passport Index
Data last reviewed on: 12 October 2021
Is it safe in Macao?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On April 18, 2022, the risk level for Macao was changed to Level 3: Reconsider Travel.
Emergency phones in Macao
- Macao Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Macao (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
Check travel information also for neighbor countries of Macao:
China