Macao
Summary
This travel advice covers the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). For mainland China, see travel advice for China
The UK has introduced COVID-19 related border measures for people arriving into England from mainland China. These restrictions do not apply to anyone travelling from Macao. Travellers should check the latest advice on the travel to England from another country during COVID page for further information on requirements.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) guidance on foreign travel insurance.
The typhoon season in Macao normally runs from April to October. You should monitor the progress of approaching storms and follow the advice of the local authorities. See Natural disasters
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Macao, attacks cannot be ruled out. See Terrorism
Crime levels are low, but you should take sensible precautions against pick pockets and other street crime. See Crime
Macao, like other parts of China, does not recognise dual nationality. If you have both British and Chinese nationality you may be treated as a Chinese citizen by local authorities, even if you enter Macao on your British passport. If this is the case, the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong may not be able to offer you consular assistance. The FCDO has published guidance on nationality in China. If you have formally renounced Chinese citizenship, you should carry evidence that you have done so. See Local laws and customs
In 2018, 58,303 British nationals visited Macao. Most visits are trouble-free.
Consular support may be limited in Macao. However, the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong can provide consular support to British nationals.