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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Macau 🇲🇴?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Macau at a glance

Currency: Macanese pataca (MOP, P) · Official languages: Portuguese, Chinese · Calling code: +853 · Plugs and voltage: type D, F, G, M · 220 V

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C, D, M); for type N plugs bring a travel adapter for Macau's sockets (D, F, G, M). Mains voltage differs (Macau: 220 V; South Africa: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Macau →

The other way round

🇲🇴 Macanese passport holders visiting South Africa: Macanese passport holders can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 30 days.

The South African passport at a glance

All destinations for South Africa passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Macau →

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