Passport dossier
Macao SAR China passport
160 of 198 destinations accessible · Ranked #23 of 199 passports
Getting in is one thing; being covered is another
Long-stay and nomad visas often legally require proof of health insurance.
Where a Macao SAR China passport takes you
Asia21visa-free
- Armenia90 days
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Brunei14 days
- China
- Cyprus90 days
- Georgia30 days
- Hong Kong SAR China7 days
- Iran21 days
- Japan90 days
- Kazakhstan14 days
- Kyrgyzstan30 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Mongolia90 days
- Palestinian Territories
- Philippines14 days
- Singapore30 days
- South Korea90 days
- Thailand60 days
- Türkiye30 days
- United Arab Emirates30 days
- Uzbekistan10 days
Europe43visa-free
- Albania90 days
- Andorra90 days
- Austria90 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium90 days
- Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Croatia90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Ireland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Kosovo90 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malta90 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco90 days
- Montenegro90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Romania90 days
- Russia30 days
- San Marino90 days
- Serbia90 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Spain90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Vatican City90 days
Africa8visa-free
- Cape Verde90 days
- Egypt90 days
- Mali90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Morocco90 days
- Namibia90 days
- South Africa30 days
- Tanzania90 days
North America8visa-free
- Barbados30 days
- Dominica21 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Grenada90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Jamaica30 days
- Mexico180 days
- St. Vincent & Grenadines90 days
South America5visa-free
- Argentina90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Chile90 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Uruguay90 days
Oceania5visa-free
- Fiji120 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Samoa30 days
- Vanuatu120 days
Asia14on arrival
- Bahrain
- Cambodia
- Jordan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Maldives
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Nepal
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Timor-Leste
Africa10on arrival
- Burundi
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe
North America1on arrival
- St. Lucia
Oceania3on arrival
- Palau
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
Asia6eta / e-visa
- Bhutan
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Tajikistan
- Vietnam
Europe2eta / e-visa
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
Africa23eta / e-visa
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Congo - Kinshasa
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
- São Tomé & Príncipe
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Togo
- Uganda
- Zambia
North America4eta / e-visa
- Bahamas
- Cuba
- El Salvador
- St. Kitts & Nevis
South America4eta / e-visa
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- Guyana
- Suriname
Oceania3eta / e-visa
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
Asia9visa required
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- India
- Kuwait
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Syria
- Turkmenistan
- Yemen
Africa13visa required
- Algeria
- Angola
- Central African Republic
- Congo - Brazzaville
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Lesotho
- Niger
- Senegal
- Sudan
- Tunisia
North America10visa required
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Belize
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Trinidad & Tobago
- United States
South America3visa required
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Venezuela
Oceania3visa required
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- Solomon Islands
What the Macao SAR China passport actually gets you
The Macao SAR China passport opens 160 of the 198 destinations we track, which is 81% of them, and ranks 23 of 199 passports worldwide. Those 160 are the places you can book a flight to this week: visa-free, visa on arrival, an eTA, or an e-visa you fill in online. The other 38 want an application, an appointment and a decision before you go, and that is the difference between a trip you can plan and one you have to apply for.
It is not evenly distributed, and no passport's is. Europe is where this one is strongest, with 45 of 45 countries open. North America is where it runs out, at 13 of 23. If your plans lean toward the second, the paperwork is the plan.
Getting in is not the same as being allowed to stay. The most common allowance is 90 days, granted by 62 of the destinations open to you, and the longest is 180 days in Mexico. That ceiling is what makes a nomad visa worth the trouble: it is the difference between leaving every few months and living somewhere. It is also why a travel insurance policy that expires at 90 days quietly stops matching your life.
The number nobody looks up is the one pointing the other way. 90 of the 198 passports we track can enter Macao SAR China without a visa. Mobility is not a property of a document, it is a relationship between two countries, and the gap between those two figures is usually more revealing than either on its own.
Wherever the Macao SAR China passport takes you, it does not carry health cover with it. Entry rules and hospital bills are separate problems, and only one of them is settled at the border. Of the countries we have written up properly, Thailand, Georgia and the United Arab Emirates are open to you without a visa. What cover you actually need abroad.
The fine print on where a Macao SAR China passport reaches
Rules that apply to the destinations above, checked by hand against the issuing authority.
Where cover is a condition of entry
- Burkina Faso The e-visa application asks for a medical certificate and proof of health insurance.
- Cuba Travel health insurance is required on entry, though how strictly it is checked varies.
- Georgia has required health and accident cover of at least GEL 30,000 for the whole stay since the start of 2026, and border officers may ask to see it.
- Iraq requires health insurance bought through a state platform as part of the visa process, around USD 158.
Where getting there is the problem
- Equatorial Guinea The land borders with Cameroon and Gabon have been closed indefinitely since December 2025. Entry is by air or sea only.
- Haiti No international airline currently serves Port-au-Prince. The only regular way in is Cap-Haïtien, and the land border with the Dominican Republic is closed.
Visa-free, but not paperwork-free
- Cape Verde No visa, but the paid EASE pre-registration is mandatory, around EUR 30.
- Mexico The 180 days are a ceiling, not an entitlement: the officer at the border decides how long you may stay.
- Mozambique Since late July 2026 you also need an ETA, filed at least 48 hours before departure.
- Seychelles Visa-free, but not paperwork-free: every traveller has to buy a Travel Authorisation before departure, from about EUR 10.
- Thailand The TDAC digital arrival card is mandatory for everyone, up to three days before arrival. It is free and is not a visa.
- Togo No visa, but you must file a travel declaration online at least 24 hours before you arrive.
Access that rides on another visa
- Bahamas A valid visa or permanent residence from the US, UK, Canada or a Schengen country replaces the Bahamian visa.
- Dominica A valid Schengen, US, UK or Canadian visa gets you six months regardless of your nationality.
- Guyana A US green card, or a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa, allows 90 days visa-free.
- São Tomé & Príncipe A valid Schengen or US visa gets you 15 days visa-free regardless of your nationality.
Passports ranked near Macao SAR China
Same region, closest in mobility score. Rank is out of 199 passports.
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Visa rules can change at short notice and depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or the IATA Travel Centre before you book. Visa-free entry never includes travel health insurance. That’s still on you.