Frequently asked questions
- If an applicant is outside Macao, can he/she apply for the Macao SAR Travel Documents by post?
- What travel document is needed if Macao resident wishes to travel to the Hong Kong SAR?
- If a Macao resident travels to Hong Kong SAR, what is the maximum period of stay in Hong Kong SAR?
1. If an applicant is outside Macao, can he/she apply for the Macao SAR Travel Documents by post?
Yes. If the applicant is in other country or region, he/she can authorize a representative in Macao to obtain an application form and lodge the application to DSI on his/her behalf. The applicant can also download the application form from the “Postal Application Service” system of DSI.
2. What travel document is needed if Macao resident wishes to travel to the Hong Kong SAR?
(1) Eligible Macao SAR permanent residents holding electronic Macao SAR Permanent Resident Identity Card can enter and exit the Hong Kong SAR as visitors without producing any other travel documents or filling in any arrival/departure card. Pursuant to the existing Hong Kong SAR immigration requirements, nationals of certain countries are required to obtain a visa in prior before entering the Hong Kong SAR. These individuals, though possessing a valid electronic Macao SAR Permanent Resident Identity Card, are still subject to prior assessment and approval in order to enjoy the abovementioned facilitations.
(2) Chinese or Portuguese nationals holding a Macao SAR non-Permanent Resident Identity Card can apply for the “Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to Hong Kong SAR” at the Identification Services Bureau in order to travel to Hong Kong.
3. If a Macao resident travels to Hong Kong SAR, what is the maximum period of stay in Hong Kong SAR?
By presenting an electronic Macao SAR Permanent Resident Identity Card, the Macao SAR permanent resident is allowed to stay in the Hong Kong SAR as a visitor for a maximum period of 180 days provided that the immigration requirements are duly fulfilled. For a Macao SAR non-permanent resident entering Hong Kong with his/her «Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to HKSAR», he/she is allowed to stay in the Hong Kong SAR as a visitor for a maximum period of 30 days provided that the immigration requirements are duly fulfilled.