United States passport to Macau
Visa-free · 30 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesMacauShort stayVisa-free · 30 days
United States passport holders can enter Macau without a visa and stay up to 30 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Macau — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Macau's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 30 days
- Macau passports in United States
- Visa required
- Getting in
- No application. Macau's border officers decide how long you get, up to 30 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Macau longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 5 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×3
- Investment
- Family
What changes
United States and Macau side by side
| United States | Macau | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Macao |
| Languages | English | Cantonese, Portuguese |
| Currency | US Dollar | Macanese Pataca |
| GDP per person (2025) | $90,027 | $75,902 |
| Population | 341.8M | 686K |
GDP and population: World Bank.