Criminal Penalties:You are subject to local laws. If you violate local laws, even unknowingly, you may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned.
Drugs: Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Macau are severe.
ID: Police have the right to take you in for questioning if you are not carrying your passport.
Photography: You may be detained if you take pictures of certain buildings (please pay attention to no photography signs in casinos in particular).
DUI: Driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs could land you immediately in jail.
Furthermore, some laws are also prosecutable in the U.S., regardless of local law. For examples, see our website oncrimes against minors abroadand theDepartment of Justicewebsite.
Arrest Notification:If you are arrested or detained, ask police or prison officials to notify the U.S. Consulate General immediately. Macau authorities regularly notify the Consulate if they know that a U.S. citizen has been detained or arrested. See ourwebpagefor further information.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
Currency:There are no currency restrictions for tourists in Macau. Pataca is the official currency in Macau. Hong Kong currency is commonly used and widely accepted in transactions. Credit cards and ATM network debit cards are widely accepted in Macau. Banks and major hotels accept traveler's checks.
Customs Regulations: Macau customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Macau of items such as firearms, ivory, certain categories of medications, and other goods. Please see theMacau Customs Servicewebsite for further information.
Macau customs authorities enforce strict regulations concerning controlled items you might be carrying while transiting or entering Macau. If you bring controlled items into Macau without the necessary Macau documents, you may be prosecuted and the goods may be seized. The penalty for trafficking in dangerous drugs can be life imprisonment and a heavy fine.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of controlled and/or prohibited items:
For more information on bringing controlled items into Macau please contact theMacau Customs Service at +(853) 2855-9944 orinfo@customs.gov.mo.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages the use of an ATA (Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission) carnet for the temporary admission of professional equipment, commercial samples, and/or goods for exhibitions and fair purposes.
For additional information, please visit theU.S. Council for International Business websiteand the U.S. Customs and Border Protection web page onTraveling with Samples.
Please see ourU.S. Customs Informationsheet for general information.
Importation into the United States of counterfeit items is prohibited by U.S. law. Please see ourU.S. Customs Informationsheet.
Dual Nationality:Dual nationality is not recognized underPRC nationality law. Be mindful of the following special circumstances for dual nationals when traveling in the region.
Enter Macau on your U.S. passportto ensure the U.S. Consulate General can provide consular assistance in case of arrest or other emergency.
Your child will be considered a PRC citizenif one or both of the parents are Chinese nationals regardless of U.S. citizenship.
If traveling onward to mainland China, enter China on your U.S. passport to ensure U.S. consular protection. SeeChina Country Specific Informationfor more information.
For further information on consular protection anddual nationality, please refer to our website.
Faith-Based Travelers:See our following webpages for details:
LGBTI Travelers: There are no legal restrictions on same-sex sexual relations or the organization of LGBTI events in Macau. See ourLGBTI Travel Informationpage and section 6 of ourHuman Rights reportfor further details.
Pets:You must have a permit to bring dogs and cats into Macau. Additionalinformation on importing pets is available directly from theMacau Customs Service at +(853) 2855-9944 orinfo@customs.gov.mo.
Typhoons: During the typhoon season (July through September),theMacau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureauissues typhoon warnings an average of six times a year. The Bureau has a good notification and monitoring system. General information about natural disaster preparedness is available from theU.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Travelers Who Require Accessibility Assistance:Macau law prohibits discrimination against persons with physical, sensory, intellectual, and mental disabilities in employment, education, access to health care, or the provision of other state services. The government generally enforces these provisions. The law mandates access to public buildings, usually in the form of a ramp, for persons with physical disabilities. Crosswalks are also required in Macau, and they generally include audible signals for hearing-impaired and raised-treading for visually-impaired pedestrians. Handicap-accessible parking is mandated in publically-owned parking lots. TheSocial Welfare Bureauis primarily responsible for coordinating and funding public assistance programs to persons with disabilities.
For Macau residents who are mobility impaired, theSocial Welfare Bureauoffers free transportation to medical appointments by accessible van through theCaritas Rehabusor theRed Cross Medical Transfer Service. Accessible van rental and Macau tours for the mobility impaired are available throughViagens Acessiveis(tel. +(853) 2840-3315, email:barrierfreemacau@gmail.com.
Students:See ourStudents Abroadpage andFBI travel tips.
Women Travelers: See our travel tips forWomen Travelers.
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Macau International Travel Information
- Difficult to find officials in Macao for senior positions - Macau News - June 22nd, 2020 [June 22nd, 2020]
- World Views | When to wear a mask and when you can skip it - Macau Daily Times - June 22nd, 2020 [June 22nd, 2020]
- UK looks to 'right the wrongs' of 'Windrush' scandal - Macau Business - June 22nd, 2020 [June 22nd, 2020]
- Paris throws off mask to party like the virus never was - Macau Business - June 22nd, 2020 [June 22nd, 2020]
- Local consumption incentive plan to inject up to MOP2.4 bln into the economy - Macau Business - June 22nd, 2020 [June 22nd, 2020]
- Government reiterates need for special health measures during events and festivals - Macau News - June 22nd, 2020 [June 22nd, 2020]
- First dragon boat race day ends with conflicting advice on Covid-19 - Macau Daily Times - June 22nd, 2020 [June 22nd, 2020]
- The Buzz | China cancels all international sports events for the year - Macau Daily Times - July 10th, 2020 [July 10th, 2020]
- Teacher duped of RM333,000 in Macau scam | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today - July 10th, 2020 [July 10th, 2020]
- Govt seen to tighten issuing of blue cards - Macau Daily Times - July 10th, 2020 [July 10th, 2020]
- Facebook bans content promoting 'conversion therapy' - Macau Business - July 11th, 2020 [July 11th, 2020]
- The quest to find signs of ancient life on Mars - Macau Business - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- Nearly 47,000 residents have participated in tourist itineraries | - Macau Business - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- F1 teams in prison threat over Hungarian lockdown - Macau Business - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- Over 40000 haven't collected their consumer cards - Macau News - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- Residents increasingly aware of the value of world heritage in the city | - Macau Business - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- OPINION-Opening windows - Macau Business - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- Swimming against the tide: The subtle art of resistance in Macau - Hong Kong Free Press - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- City can still reach 22 mln visitors this year - Tourism Office Director - Macau Business - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- Trump finally dons mask as global infections gather pace - Macau Business - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- Local UN institute researchers investigating cybersecurity tools to protect civil society - Macau Business - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- From Macau to Germany and Scotland, chef Monica Galetti on the worlds most luxurious hotels - The Sun - July 12th, 2020 [July 12th, 2020]
- US judge delays first federal execution in 17 years - Macau Business - July 14th, 2020 [July 14th, 2020]
- Germany alarmed at tourists partying in Mallorca - Macau Business - July 14th, 2020 [July 14th, 2020]
- Hong Kong | Organizers of Tiananmen vigil appear in court - Macau Daily Times - July 14th, 2020 [July 14th, 2020]
- UK in U-turn as it makes facemasks mandatory in shops - Macau Business - July 14th, 2020 [July 14th, 2020]
- Hollywood | Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57 - Macau Daily Times - July 14th, 2020 [July 14th, 2020]
- Up to half of working population on reduced paid leave - Macau Daily Times - July 14th, 2020 [July 14th, 2020]
- Police uncover new tactic used by Macau scam syndicates during raid on Johor call centre - The Star Online - July 14th, 2020 [July 14th, 2020]
- Spain to honour its 28400 coronavirus victims - Macau Business - July 16th, 2020 [July 16th, 2020]
- Gaming sector will take years to recover as China and HK economies reel from pandemic -Consultant - Macau Business - July 16th, 2020 [July 16th, 2020]
- Covid-19 tests for casino workers to roll out starting today - Macau Daily Times - July 16th, 2020 [July 16th, 2020]
- China eases Macau border restrictions, shares in casino ... - July 16th, 2020 [July 16th, 2020]
- Lighthouse concern group calls on culture officials to offer greater protection - Macau Daily Times - July 16th, 2020 [July 16th, 2020]
- New e-government law will streamline administrative proceedings - International Law Office - July 16th, 2020 [July 16th, 2020]
- Former bank officer in Penang duped of RM167,999.50 in Macau scam - Malay Mail - July 17th, 2020 [July 17th, 2020]
- US warns of 'arbitrary detention' risk in China - Macau Business - July 17th, 2020 [July 17th, 2020]
- Patriotic education base to open at Macao Handover Gifts Museum - Macau News - July 17th, 2020 [July 17th, 2020]
- As Trump attacks, China sees a worrying trend for its future - Macau Daily Times - July 17th, 2020 [July 17th, 2020]
- OPINION - Macau's Solution to the Pandemic Crisis - Macau Business - July 17th, 2020 [July 17th, 2020]
- OPINION-The Politics of Flood Control in China - Macau Business - July 18th, 2020 [July 18th, 2020]
- Macau casinos the last place VIP gamblers wanted to be in Q2 - CalvinAyre.com - July 18th, 2020 [July 18th, 2020]
- Cluster of GBA airports proposed to take effect by 2025 - Macau News - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- Scuffles and song as Thai youth protest in Bangkok - Macau Business - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- Coronavirus Still Wreaking Havoc in Las Vegas and Macau, Multi Table Tournaments Return, and Brazilian Poker Gets a Tax Break - HighstakesDB - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- Wynn Resorts expected to lead out Macau recovery - Seeking Alpha - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- At least 23 bodies found in mass grave in Mexico - Macau Business - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- 2 Reasons to Buy MGM Resorts - The Motley Fool - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- Massive flood arrives at China's Three Gorges reservoir - Macau Business - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- G20 urged to play bigger role in COVID-19 response - Macau Business - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- First Italy trial over 'migrant pushback' to Libya - Macau Business - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- India records highest daily spike of COVID-19 infections - Macau Business - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- Cluster of GBA airports proposed to take effect by 2025 - Macau Daily Times - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- To VIP or not VIP, that's the question - Macau Business - July 19th, 2020 [July 19th, 2020]
- Government NAT scheme fully booked 'in short time' - Macau News - July 21st, 2020 [July 21st, 2020]
- Five things to know about the EU virus recovery plan - Macau Business - July 21st, 2020 [July 21st, 2020]
- Macao 'ready to go' in promotional video and e-platform - Macau News - July 21st, 2020 [July 21st, 2020]
- Bulgaria's 'man of the people' Borisov walks tightrope - Macau Business - July 21st, 2020 [July 21st, 2020]
- Nearly 2/3 of non-resident workers are mainlanders - Macau News - July 21st, 2020 [July 21st, 2020]
- Putin pushes back goal to halve poverty to 2030 - Macau Business - July 21st, 2020 [July 21st, 2020]
- EU recovery deal will see growth return in 2021: Altmaier - Macau Business - July 21st, 2020 [July 21st, 2020]
- Melco, MGM recognized for COVID-19 prevention efforts by Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macau SAR - Inside Asian Gaming - July 21st, 2020 [July 21st, 2020]
- TikTok to add 10000 US jobs over 3 years - Macau Business - July 22nd, 2020 [July 22nd, 2020]
- Archer could miss third Test after revealing racist abuse - Macau Business - July 22nd, 2020 [July 22nd, 2020]
- China accuses US of 'slander' over coronavirus research hacking claims - Macau Business - July 22nd, 2020 [July 22nd, 2020]
- MGTO focuses promotion on citys bread and butter - Macau Daily Times - July 24th, 2020 [July 24th, 2020]
- On the road to the White House | Joe Biden calls Trump the countrys first racist president - Macau Daily Times - July 24th, 2020 [July 24th, 2020]
- 'All lives matter' say brothers-in-arms Richards and Botham - Macau Business - July 24th, 2020 [July 24th, 2020]
- NBA pulls out of Xinjiang project - Macau Business - July 25th, 2020 [July 25th, 2020]
- UNU Macau and Caritas Macau partner to advance research & capacity building initiatives - Macau News - July 25th, 2020 [July 25th, 2020]
- Russia rejects space weapon claim as 'propaganda' - Macau Business - July 25th, 2020 [July 25th, 2020]
- Russia to resume some international flights in August - Macau Business - July 25th, 2020 [July 25th, 2020]
- UN calls on US to ensure right to peaceful protests - Macau Business - July 25th, 2020 [July 25th, 2020]
- From the Moon to Mars: China's long march in space - Macau Business - July 25th, 2020 [July 25th, 2020]
- Consumption smartcard top-up to start on Monday - Macau News - July 25th, 2020 [July 25th, 2020]
- WHO concerned over rising virus cases in Europe - Macau Business - July 25th, 2020 [July 25th, 2020]
- Virus Outbreak: StarLux to boost flights to Macau and Penang - - July 25th, 2020 [July 25th, 2020]
- 'Not much hope': Macau casinos see deepening losses as virus slams China travel - Reuters - July 25th, 2020 [July 25th, 2020]
- How to Travel from Hong Kong to Macau by Ferry - Out of Town Travel News - July 26th, 2020 [July 26th, 2020]
- Macau Pass to still refund SMEs involved in consumer card scheme - Macau Business - July 26th, 2020 [July 26th, 2020]