Visitors from Mainland China need to hold a valid Exit/Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao with a relevant endorsement, and will need to meet the general entry requirements.

The following information is for reference only. Information from relevant official departments shall prevail.

Foreigners are required to have a visa nationals of countries which are exempted from a visa or entry permit. For more information on “Visa” and “Entry Permit” Exemption, please visit the website of the Macao Immigration Services of Public Security Police Force.

A Macao visa can be obtained through the Embassies/Consulates of the PRC and should be used within its validity. Visitors may also apply for an entry permit or visa upon arrival at the immigration checkpoint. However, visitors from certain countries are required to obtain a visa in advance before their trip to Macao. For more information, please visit the website: https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/Service_Imm.html.

Passport holders from the following countries are exempt from Macao entry visas and are permitted to stay 30-90 days: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Dominica, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kingdom of Morocco, :, Kiribati, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, U.S.A., United Kingdom, Uruguay.

If a visa is required, it can be obtained upon arrival in Macao, issued by the Immigration Department for a period of 30 days. There are three types of entry permit (i.e. visa-upon-arrival):

  • Individual – MOP$100
  • Family Passport – MOP$200
  • Children under the age of 12 – MOP$50
  • Group – MOP$50 per person for groups of at least 10 people organized by a single travel manager and presenting a collective travel document.

For further information on entry formalities, please contact the Macao Immigration Services of Public Security Police Force at Tel: (Macao area code) (853) 2872 5488 or email: sminfo@fsm.gov.mo, or visit their website: https://www.fsm.gov.mo.

The following information is for reference only. Information from relevant official departments shall prevail.

According to the Law of Macao, all non-local students (except Hong Kong SAR Resident) studying at Macao’s tertiary education institutions have to apply for the “the “Special Authorization to Stay” (Student Visa). The “Special Authorization to Stay” is valid for 1 year and has to be renewed every academic year. Student Resources and Service Section will arrange for the first time application of all freshmen and exchange students, for more information, please visit Student Affairs Office’s website: https://www.um.edu.mo/sao/srs/ss/non-local/mhtss/en/srs_visa.php.

Application for the “Special Authorization to Stay” should be submitted to the Macao Immigration Department:

Address Immigration Department Main Building

Edf. do Serviço de Migração Travessa Um do Cais de Pac On, Taipa, Macao
Telephone (853) 2872 5488 (6 lines)
Fax (853) 8897 0300
E-mail sminfo@fsm.gov.mo
Website https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/main.html 
Office Hour Monday to Thursday: 09:00 – 17:45
Friday: 09:00 – 17:30
(Note：No break at lunch hour)

For more information, please visit the following website:

Macao Government Tourism Office

https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/
Macao Immigration Services of Public Security Police Force

https://www.fsm.gov.mo

The following information is for reference only. Information from relevant official departments shall prevail.

If you need a visa to transit Hong Kong, information on Hong Kong visa requirements can be obtained from the Hong Kong Immigration Department. Most passport-holders do not require a visa for stays of less than 14 days.

Hong Kong Immigration Department: https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/index.html

The following information is for reference only. Information from relevant official departments shall prevail.

Visas are required for all foreigners entering mainland China. A standard tourist visa is valid for a 30-day visit. They can usually be obtained from Chinese embassies or consulates. Landing visa application is available at some entry ports, except Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Cameroon, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Sudan, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC: https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/

The following information is for reference only. Information from relevant official departments shall prevail.

1. Online Application for Macao and Hong Kong citizens ONLY

Effective from 01 September 2010, information on online application for entry permit to Taiwan for Macao and Hong Kong citizens can be obtained from Taiwan Immigration Agency. The visa is valid for one 30-day travel within 3 months from the issuance date. For further information, please refer to the following website:

Taiwan Immigration Agency:
https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/overseas-honk-macao

2. Application for Chinese nationals

All Chinese nationals currently staying in Macao must apply for entry permit to Taiwan through anthorized travel agencies. An applicant must first obtain the proof of identity (身份證明) from Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macao.

The required documents for proof of identity application are as follow:
a. Proof of work / study in Macao
b. Identification documents, including ID card, passport, transport permit, working permit or student ID card if any.

Having obtained the proof of identity, entry permit to Taiwan can be applied in authorized travel agencies in Taiwan or authorized travel agencies in Macao.

For further information, please call Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office in Macao and refer to the following websites:

Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office in Macao
Tel: 2830-6289
Office hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-12:30 and 13:00-17:30

Macao Government Tourist Office: http://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/

Taiwan Tourism Bureau: https://www.immigration.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=2

Direct Flight to Macao

Macao International Airport located in Taipa Island with direct or transit flights daily or several times per week to Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Beijing and some major cities in China.

Via Hong Kong to Macao

By Sea:  If you are coming to Macao via Hong Kong International Airport, you may use the “Cross Boundary Passenger Ferry Terminal” which offers ferry service that will depart directly from the HK International Airport to Macao Ferry Terminal without passing through immigration in HK. If you cannot take the direct ferry, you may take a more frequent ferry service at the Hong Kong Shun Tak Ferry Terminal either by Airport Express Trains, taxi or Airport bus (Bus No. A11) from Hong Kong International Airport.

By Helicopter: You can travel to and from Hong Kong, Macao and Shenzhen, by helicopter. Each flight takes approximately 16-20 minutes and this service is provided at the Shun Tak Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong and the Macao Ferry Terminal.

By Bus: You can travel to Macao via Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge which is a 55-kilometre bridge–tunnel system connecting Hong Kong – Macao and Hong Kong – Zhuhai. Hong Kong International Airport also provides shuttle bus service to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port.

Via Zhuhai or nearby cities to Macao

If you are coming from Zhuhai or other regions in mainland China, you must pass through the Customs at the Barrier Gate in Zhuhai, Gongbei or the Cotai Frontier Post in Zhuhai, Hengqin.

By Taxi

Taking a taxi is the easiest way to access UM after your arrival at Macao.

By Bus

You can take buses 71, 72, 73 or N6 (overnight route) to UM campus.

From Buses Travel Time
Macao International Airport / Taipa Ferry Terminal Take 51A, get off at Av Cidade Nova – Venetian, and change to bus 72.
Take MT4, get off at Av Cidade Nova – Galaxy, walk to the opposite stop, Av Cidade Nova – Venetian, and change to bus 72.		 Approx 15 min
Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal Take 3A, 10A, 10X, 28A or 32, get off at Praça de Ferreira do Amaral, and change to bus 71 or 73. Approx 20 min
Border Gate (Gongbei) Take 3A, 10B or AP1, get off at Av 1° De Maio, and change to bus 73. Approx 45 min
Lotus Port Take MT4, get off at Av Cidade Nova – Galaxy, walk to the opposite stop, Av Cidade Nova – Venetian, and change to bus 72. Approx 15 min

After receiving the results from UM and before arriving at UM, the student should have a good level of preparedness for exchange.  There are many things you may help yourself prepare for a memorable and productive exchange.  They include, but are not limited to the following: