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In Macao, control of entry and stay falls under the Public Security Police Force (CPSP). The official pages consulted on 2026-09-17 describe two routes: an authorization to enter and stay applied for in advance with the residence and stay affairs service, or an entry permit issued at the border checkpoint on arrival. They state the documents expected, the amounts in patacas, a period of fifteen working days and lengths of stay.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Corpo de Polícia de Segurança Pública de Macau (CPSP) — Public Security Police Force of the Macao Special Administrative Region
Submission channel
Advance application with the residence and stay affairs service, or entry permit applied for at the border checkpoint on arrival; the page also mentions the diplomatic missions of the People's Republic of China
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language
Chinese, Portuguese and English (English version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Entry Permit" ("Visa-upon-arrival") — permit issued on arrival
Applied for at one of the border checkpoints of the border control department. According to the page, the stay is at most 30 days once the application is approved. Official page (new tab)
"Authorization to Enter and Stay" — advance authorization
Applied for from the Chief Executive by the person concerned or by a representative, through the residence and stay affairs service. According to the page, it must be used within a maximum of 120 days from the date it is granted. Official page (new tab)
"Application for Macao Visa through Diplomatic Missions of the People's Republic of China"
Route mentioned on the immigration services page of the Public Security Police Force, which also covers the other representative offices. Arrangements not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the pages consulted, the application for an advance authorization to enter and stay is addressed to the Chief Executive by the person concerned or by a representative, through the residence and stay affairs service. A representative must produce a certified letter of authorization and a copy of a valid identity document.

Applications are filed at the Immigration Building of the Public Security Police Force, Travessa Um do Cais de Pac On, Taipa, Macao. The page states opening hours from Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; tickets are issued until 5 p.m. for filings. In the absence of an advance authorization, the entry permit may be applied for at one of the border checkpoints of the border control department on arrival.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Choose the route: advance authorization to enter and stay, or entry permit applied for at the border checkpoint on arrival.
  2. Fill in the application form provided for (format 1) and gather the documents matching the purpose of the stay.
  3. File the application at the Immigration Building of the Public Security Police Force, in person or through a representative, during the hours stated.
  4. Pay the fees corresponding to the category of applicant and to the number of entries.
  5. Wait for the decision: the page announces fifteen working days from the complete filing, with a duration that varies from case to case.
  6. Use the advance authorization within a maximum of 120 days from the date it is granted, according to the page consulted.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: individual applicant 200 patacas for a single entry and 300 patacas for multiple entries; family passport 400 patacas for a single entry and 600 patacas for multiple entries, per passport; children under 12 100 patacas for a single entry and 150 patacas for multiple entries; groups of at least ten people 100 patacas and 150 patacas per person.

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the application for an authorization to enter and stay is processed within fifteen working days from the complete filing of the documents, with a duration that varies from case to case. The entry permit issued on arrival allows a stay of at most 30 days once approved.

After the decision

The advance authorization to enter must be used within a maximum of 120 days from the date it is granted, according to the page consulted. Actual admission remains a matter for the border checkpoint.

The immigration services page of the Public Security Police Force refers to many related procedures: extension of the authorization to stay, special stay authorizations for non-resident students, reunification of relatives of residents, residence authorization, re-entry authorization certificate and non-resident worker identification card.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Macao to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Macao?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

At the Immigration Building of the Public Security Police Force, in Taipa, for an advance authorization; failing that, the entry permit is applied for at a border checkpoint on arrival.

What fees are stated?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 200 patacas for a single entry and 300 patacas for multiple entries for an individual applicant, 100 and 150 patacas for children under 12 and for groups of at least ten people, 400 and 600 patacas for a family passport.

What processing time does the authority announce?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, fifteen working days from the complete filing of the documents for the authorization to enter and stay, the duration varying from case to case.

What length of stay does the entry permit allow?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, a stay of at most 30 days once the application is approved.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.