Practical Info
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Air Transport and Arrival
There are several airlines serving the destination with connecting flights. The Macau International Airport (MFM) is located on the eastern tip of the island of Taipa, 6 km from the city centre. Visitors can also fly to Hong Kong International Airport that is only 50 minutes away by ferry. Passengers can transit into or out of Macau via Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) without the need to go through Hong Kong customs and immigration formalities and also without carrying their luggage to the ferry terminal. There are two ferry companies that operate to Macau: Turbojet (Macau Terminal) and CotaiJet (Taipa Ferry Terminal). The trip to Macau from Hong Kong International Airport is approximately 45 minutes.
Entry Formalities
All visitors to Macau must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival date and a valid travel document. Generally, passport holders from the countries listed below are exempt from visa requirement for Macau:
|
Free Period |
Country |
Free Period |
|
|
Albania |
90 Days |
Luxembourg |
90 Days |
|
Andorra |
90 Days |
Macedonia |
90 Days |
|
Australia |
30 Days |
Malaysia |
30 Days |
|
Austria |
90 Days |
Mali |
90 Days |
|
Belgium |
90 Days |
Malta |
90 Days |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
90 Days |
Mauritius |
90 Days |
|
Brazil |
90 Days |
Mexico |
90 Days |
|
Brunei |
14 Days |
Monaco |
30 Days |
|
Bulgaria |
90 Days |
Mongolia |
90 Days |
|
Canada |
30 Days |
Montenegro |
90 Days |
|
Cape Verde |
90 Days |
Namibia |
30 Days |
|
Chile |
30 Days |
Netherlands |
90 Days |
|
Croatia |
90 Days |
New Zealand |
30 Days |
|
Cyprus |
90 Days |
Norway |
90 Days |
|
Czech Republic |
90 Days |
Philippines |
30 Days |
|
Denmark |
90 Days |
Poland |
90 Days |
|
Dominica |
90 Days |
Portugal |
90 Days |
|
Egypt |
90 Days |
Romania |
90 Days |
|
Estonia |
90 Days |
Russia |
30 Days |
|
Finland |
90 Days |
Samoa |
30 Days |
|
France |
90 Days |
San Marino |
30 Days |
|
Germany |
90 Days |
Serbia |
90 Days |
|
Greece |
90 Days |
Seychelles |
30 Days |
|
Grenada |
90 Days |
Singapore |
30 Days |
|
Hungary |
90 Days |
Slovakia |
90 Days |
|
Iceland |
90 Days |
Slovenia |
90 Days |
|
India |
30 Days |
South Africa |
30 Days |
|
Indonesia |
30 Days |
South Korea |
90 Days |
|
Ireland |
90 Days |
Spain |
90 Days |
|
Israel |
90 Days |
Sweden |
90 Days |
|
Italy |
90 Days |
Switzerland |
90 Days |
|
Japan |
90 Days |
Tanzania |
90 Days |
|
Kiribati |
30 Days |
Thailand |
30 Days |
|
Latvia |
90 Days |
Turkey |
30 Days |
|
Lebanon |
90 Days |
U.S.A |
30 Days |
|
Liechtenstein |
30 Days |
U.K. |
180 Days |
|
Lithuania |
90 Days |
Uruguay |
30 Days |
Accommodation
Macau is one of the most popular tourist destinations, and offers a huge variety of places to stay. Hotels systematically require you to produce an identity card and your credit card (no fee will be charged, it is merely a guarantee in case there are extra expenses during your stay). Here are some hotels for your reference. For the location of these hotels, please refer to the Macau map given.
The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel 5*
The Venetian Macao is a gigantic hotel, located in front of the Conrad Macao. Mainly dedicated to gambling, the Venetian Macao is renowned for its elegance and extraordinary atmosphere. Like his “older brother” in Las Vegas, it has been modeled to reproduce the city of Venice.
https://www.venetianmacao.com/
Grandview Hotel 4*
The Grandview Hotel is located in the centre of Taipa, facing the famous four-faced Buddha and 5 minutes by car from the Cotai Strip. It features 425 spacious rooms with modern furniture.
https://www.grandview-hotel.com/
Pousada de Mong-Há 4*
Surrounded by a patchwork of early Buddhist temples, commanding spectacular views of the Pearl River, the Pousada de Mong-Ha Macau is 10 minutes drive from the Macau Ferry Terminal.
https://www.ift.edu.mo/EN/Pousada/Home/Index/240
Taipa Square Hotel 4*
Located at Estrada Governador Nobre Carvalho on Taipa Island, the Taipa Square Hotel is easily accessible and has a great tourist friendly reputation. The Rua da Cunha souvenir street and Taipa House museum are popular tourist attractions located within walking distance of the hotel.
https://www.taipasquare.com.mo/en
Bank / Foreign Exchange
The Pataca (MOP) is the official currency. The Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) also circulates in Macau.
Automatic teller machines (ATM) are available throughout the city. Almost all credit cards are accepted. Travellers’ cheques are accepted in most of the places (hotels, restaurants, shops, etc.).
Banks are generally open from Monday to Friday from 9.00 am until 5.00 pm, and on Saturday from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm.