What it means in practice
365 days is about a year. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 31 October 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.
That is long enough to rent a place for a season, but a visitor stay is not residence: it does not give you the right to work for a local employer.
How Macao counts your stay: Permitted stay depends on nationality and is set at entry. Overstaying is fined MOP 500–800 per day (up to MOP 15,000); longer or repeated overstays lead to deportation and an entry ban.
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid at least 90 days beyond the intended stay
- Visa on arrival fee, if your nationality is not visa-exempt
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Plan to leave a day or two early. With 365 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
- Extend before you run out. Requests to stay longer are handled by the Public Security Police (Immigration Services); apply before your permitted stay ends.
- What overstaying costs. Overstaying is fined MOP 500–800 per day (up to MOP 15,000); longer or repeated overstays lead to deportation and an entry ban.
Staying longer
Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in Macao, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):
Official details are shown in English.
- Talent Recruitment Programmes (High-end Talents, Outstanding Talents, Advanced Professionals)
- Special Authorisation to Stay for non-resident students
- Temporary residency for major investment
Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.
Questions
Do Hong Kong SAR passport holders need a visa for Macao?
Hong Kong SAR passport holders can visit Macao without a visa for up to 365 days.
How long can Hong Kong SAR passport holders stay in Macao?
Up to 365 days, according to Bordr's data. Permitted stay depends on nationality and is set at entry. Overstaying is fined MOP 500–800 per day (up to MOP 15,000); longer or repeated overstays lead to deportation and an entry ban.
Can I extend my stay in Macao?
Requests to stay longer are handled by the Public Security Police (Immigration Services); apply before your permitted stay ends.
What do I need at the border in Macao?
Passport valid at least 90 days beyond the intended stay; Visa on arrival fee, if your nationality is not visa-exempt.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Macao against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- Macao SAR Government Portal — Immigration (PS-1474): visa exemption, visa on arrival, fees
- Macao SAR Government Portal — Immigration FAQ
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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