Travel requirements for Macao
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Macao — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Macao
Passport validity
Your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 90 days after the date you leave Macao.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Macao. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Macao
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelChikungunya Consider
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Dengue Consider
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Consider
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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4 weeks before travelJapanese Encephalitis Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Macao.
Driving in Macao
To drive in Macao with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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