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Update history
2024-01-30 13:54
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-09-03 08:17
Removal of information about storm warning signal for Typhoon Saola (‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-09-01 12:56
Storm warning signal issued for Typhoon Saola (‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-06-22 09:15
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-31 16:42
Information on the Overseas Business Risk service (‘Summary’ page).Addition of amendments to the National Security Law, which came into force in May 2023 (‘Local laws and customs’ page).
2023-04-06 16:22
Addition of information that a COVID-19 test is no longer required to enter the Macao Special Administrative Region (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-03-30 15:52
Passport validity – a requirement that a passport should be valid for a minimum period of 90 days beyond a stay in Macao (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-03-02 14:34
Updated information on the COVID-19 mask mandate under ‘Public spaces and services’ (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2023-02-13 14:03
Updated information on entry requirements and travel to Mainland China (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages).
2023-01-10 16:07
Updated information on Macao SAR COVID-19 restrictions and information on limitations to certain COVID-19 related medicines and supplies you can carry when leaving Macao (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-12-31 07:59
Updated information on entry requirements to Macau (Summary and Entry requirements)
2022-12-22 15:29
Updated information on the three-colour QR health code system (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-09-06 14:09
Updated information on no longer needing to provide proof of vaccination when boarding transport to Macao (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-08-18 14:25
Updated information on no longer needing to provide proof of vaccination when boarding transport to Macao (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-08-08 16:06
Updated information on COVID-19 test and medical observation requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-08-02 16:16
Updated information on the end of stay at home measures in Macao (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-07-18 15:22
Addition of information on COVID-19 restrictions in place in response to a recent rise in cases. Updated information on compulsory COVID-19 testing (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-07-13 11:59
Addition of information on COVID-19 restrictions in place in response to a recent rise in cases. Updated information on compulsory COVID-19 testing (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-07-06 19:40
“Updated information on COVID 19 testing for individuals staying in Macao (Coronavirus page)”
2022-06-30 16:49
Updated information on changes to entry requirements for Macao (‘Entry requirements’ page)