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Passports and Visas
All visitors must hold a passport or a valid travel document.
Visas are required by all visitors except:
a) Nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Croatia, Czech, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominica, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania and the United Kingdom(6 months) for a stay up to 90 days;
b) Nationals of Australia, Canada, Chile, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Malaysia, Monaco, Namibia, New Zealand, Philippines, Samoa, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, the United States of America and Uruguay for a stay up to 30 days;
c) Holders of a Hong Kong Identity Card, Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or Re-entry Permit;
d) Nationals of China with valid Macau entry / depart documents;
e) Holders of Consulate / Diplomatic documents issued by the Macau SAR or Hong Kong SAR;
f) Holders of Diplomatic Passport;
g) Holders of "Laissez Passer" issued by the United Nations; in the course of duty;
h) Holders of travel document issued by the Portuguese authorities for the foreign citizens.
Visas can be obtained from the Immigration Services through Embassies/Consulates of the PRC and should be used within the validity. The visa is expired after the valid date.
Visas may be applied for upon arrival at the Immigration counter, however some countries are required to apply for an entry visa before embarking to Macau.
There are three types:
Individual - MOP$100, children under 12 years of age pay MOP$50.
Family Passport - MOP$200
Group - MOP$50 per person for bonafide groups of 10 or more and children aged 12 or under.The above information is for reference only. For further information on entry formalities, please call the Macau Immigration Services of Public Security Police Force: (Macau area code) 853-2872 5488 or visit the website: https://www.fsm.gov.mo, email: sminfo@fsm.gov.mo
For those who want to travel to mainland China, visas may be obtained at any of the China Travel Service (CTS) offices counters in Macau (the main branch is located at Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, nºs 223-225, Edifício Nam Kuong, tel.853-2870 0888) or at the Gongbei Immigration and Customs (after the Border Gate) .
Portuguese passport holders who need the consulate's assistance may go to the Portuguese Consulate located at Rua Pedro Nolasco da Silva, 45, or call Tel: (853) 2835 6660/1/2 or fax: (853) 2835 6658.
Macau Public Holidays, Events & Festivals 2014
*date with red are public holidays•
Jan 1
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Jan 31 - Feb 2
Mar 2
Mar 8-9
Procession of the Passion of Our Lord, the God Jesus
Mar 27-29
Macau Int’I Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition
Apr 2
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Apr 5
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Apr 18-19
Apr 22
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May 1
Labour Day
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May 6
May 13
Procession of Our Lady of Fátima
May 18
International Museum Day
May 31 - Jun 2
2014 Macau International Dragon Boat Races
May (Dates to be confirmed)
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Jun 2
Dragon Boat Festival (Tun Ng Festival)
Jun 14-22 (Tentative dates)
14th Macau Lotus Flower Festival
Jun 15
Feast of Na Cha
Jun 21-22
World Music Day
Jul 18-24
International Youth Dance Festival
Jul 20
Feast of Kuan Tai
Aug 2
Aug 9
Aug (Dates to be confirmed)
FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix™ Macau 2014
Sep 8, 13, 20, 27 & Oct 1
26th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest
Sep 8
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Sep 9
The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 27
World Tourism Day
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Oct 1
National Day of the People's Republic of China
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Oct 2
The Day Following National Day of the PRC
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Oct 2
Festival of Ancestors (Chung Yeung Festival)
Oct 23-26
19th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF)
Oct 24-26
17th Lusofonia Festival
Oct (Dates to be confirmed)
28th Macau International Music Festival
Oct (Dates to be confirmed)
12th Macau A-Ma Cultural & Tourism Festival
Oct (Dates to be confirmed)
Macau International Kart Grand Prix
Oct (Dates to be confirmed)
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Nov 2
All Souls Day
Nov 7-23
Nov 8-23
14th Macau City Fringe Festival
Nov 13-16
Dec 7
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Dec 8
Feast of Immaculate Conception
Dec 20
2014 Parade through Macau, Latin City
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Dec 20
Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
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Dec 22
Winter Solstice
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Dec 24-25
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