Macao passport results — January 2025 VisaGlance matrix

Macao destination visa policy visual: Travel planning desk with a blank passport-like booklet, map texture, blank paper sheet, and magnifier.

In the January 2025 VisaGlance matrix, 42 passports were listed as visa-free · 2 were listed under visa on arrival, eVisa, or ETA

Historical snapshot of 50 tracked passports for Macao; individual rows were not independently verified and may not reflect current rules.

A destination-level source is mapped and reviewed: Public Security Police Force of Macao (Corpo de Polícia de Segurança Pública) / Macao SAR Government Immigration Services — Immigration Clearance of Non-residents · reviewed 2026-06-13 · Official destination source ↗ This source supports destination-level context; it does not verify every passport row on this page.

Methodology

A mapped source supports destination-level context, not every passport row shown on this page. Each row needs its own governing evidence before it can be called verified.

Sources: Public Security Police Force of Macao (Corpo de Polícia de Segurança Pública) / Macao SAR Government Immigration Services — Immigration Clearance of Non-residents Destination source ↗
Last reviewed: 2026-06-13
Author: William W.
Reviewer: William W. Same person as the author; this is not an independent review.

Macao (Macau) is a former Portuguese colony turned gambling haven just across the water from Hong Kong. Visitors mix gaming, Portuguese-influenced Creole cuisine, colonial architecture, and temples into quick trips from Hong Kong or longer stays hunting restaurants and less-crowded beaches than nearby rivals.

Macau International (MFM) is modern and compact, about 6 kilometers from downtown. Most travelers arrive via ferry from Hong Kong, which includes immigration at both departure and arrival points. The airport's immigration is simple and quick, usually 5–10 minutes. English is adequate at the airport but less common in the wider city.

Visa results start from a historical January 2025 base matrix with limited, documented corrections. A mapped destination-level source provides context only; it does not independently verify a passport-destination result.

Macao passport results — January 2025 VisaGlance matrix

Listed as visa-free — January 2025 matrix 42 passports

Listed as visa on arrival / eVisa / ETA — January 2025 matrix 2 passports

Listed as visa required in advance — January 2025 matrix 6 passports