Destination Guides
Macau

 
assport/Visa
 
Passport/Visa

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Passports

Passport valid for at least one month required by all, except nationals of China who have a China Identity Card or travel permit and nationals of Hong Kong (SAR) who have a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKIC).

 
Visas

Required by all except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of all EU countries (UK nationals for stays of up to six months), Andorra, Cape Verde, Croatia, Egypt, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea (Rep), Lebanon, Mali, Mongolia, Norway, Romania and Tanzania for stays of up to 90 days;
(b) 2. nationals of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, New Zealand, The Philippines, Samoa, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay and the USA for stays of up to 30 days;
(c) nationals of China (PR) with valid Macau entry/departure documents, including residents of mainland China, Hong Kong (SAR), Taiwan (China) and overseas Chinese for stays of up to 30 days;
(d) holders of a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKIC) or Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or those with a Hong Kong Re-entry Permit for stays of up to one year;
(e) holders of a laissez passer issued by the UN;
(f) holders of Consular documents issued by Macau (SAR) or Hong Kong (SAR).

 
Types of visa and cost

Individual: MOP100 (MOP50 for children under 12). Family: MOP200 (must be husband travelling with wife and/ or children under 12 of the same surname or with proof of relationship. Group: MOP50 per person for bona fide groups of 10 people or more and children of 12 years of age or less. All are for single stays.

 
Validity

30 days. Can be extended on application to the immigration office.

 
Application to

Individual visitors requiring a visa may obtain it upon arrival in Macau at the Immigration Police counter, for a fee of MOP100. Visas can also be obtained from Consulates or Embassies of China (People's Republic of); see China section.

 
 
 
ontact Addresses
 
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) in the UK

c/o Representation Plus, 11 Blades Court, 121 Deodar Road, London SW15 2NU, UK
Tel: (020) 8877 4504/1.
Website: www.macautourism.gov.mo

 
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) in the USA

3601 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 2100, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, CA 90266, USA
Tel: (310) 643 2630 or (866) 656 2228 (toll-free in USA and Canada).
Website: www.macautourism.gov.mo

 
 
 
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Vaccination against Typhoid and Polio are recommended, but not essential.

 
Food & drink

Tap water is generally regarded as safe, but bottled water may be advisable for the first few days. Milk is pasteurised, but avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

 
Health care

Health insurance is recommended. There are good medical facilities, and religious orders or hotels will also give assistance.

 
Other risks

Japanese encephalitis may occur in the New Territories between April and October. Diarrhoeal diseases, hepatitis A and B and Oriental lung fluke (paragonimiasis) may occur in this area. Immunisation against hepatitis A, B, diphtheria and tuberculosis is sometimes recommended.
Rabies is present. There is some incidence of dengue fever.

 
 
 
ublic Holidays
 
Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.

Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 29-31 Chinese New Year. Apr 5 Ching Ming Festival. Apr 14-15 Easter Holidays. May 1 Labour Day. May 5 Feast of Buddha (Feast of the bathing of Lord Buddha). May 31 Dragon Boat Festival (Tun Ng). Oct 1-2 National Day of the People’s Republic of China. Oct 6 Mid-Autumn Festival. Oct 30 Chung Yeung Festival. Nov 1 All Souls’ Day. Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Dec 20 Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day. Dec 22 Winter Solstice. Dec 24-25 Christmas.
Jan 1 2007 New Year’s Day. Feb 18-20 Chinese New Year. Apr 5 Ching Ming Festival. Apr 6 Good Friday. Apr 9 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 24 Feast of Buddha (Feast of the bathing of Lord Buddha). Jun 15 Dragon Boat Festival (Tuen Ng).