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🇺🇸 Does an American 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

You need a travel adapter: Macau uses plug types D, F, G, M, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Macau: 220 V; the United States: 120 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 the United States: Macanese passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

The American passport at a glance

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