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Macao SAR China
- Asia
- Portuguese
At a glance
Macao SAR China: know before you go
At a glance
- Population
- 682,100
- Area
- 115 km² · 45 sq mi
- Languages
- Portuguese, Standard Chinese, Cantonese
- Currency
- Macanese Pataca (MOP)
- Calling code
- +853
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .mo
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Neighbouring countries
It has no land borders.
Entry requirements
Macao SAR China visa requirements
Macao SAR China entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 84 can enter without a visa, 88 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 25 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
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Visa-free84 passports
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Safety
Macao SAR China safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws
US State Dept, updated October 5, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Macao SAR China: frequently asked questions
- Macao SAR China visa: do I need one?
- Macao SAR China entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 84 can enter without a visa, 88 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 25 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Macao SAR China: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Macao SAR China at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
- Macao SAR China: what currency is used?
- Currency in Macao SAR China: Macanese Pataca (MOP).
- Macao SAR China: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Macao SAR China: Portuguese, Standard Chinese, Cantonese.
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