Macao entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Tourist visa not required for stays of up to 30 days. Official visa text
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 30 days beyond the date you expect to leave Macao. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Macao travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Macao and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for Macao?
In short: Tourist visa not required for stays of up to 30 days.
Our one-line summary of the first official line below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to Canadian citizens; read the full official text, which may add conditions.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 30 days
Business visa: not required
Investment visa: required
Student visa: required
As a tourist, if you wish to stay in Macao longer than 30 days, you must apply for an extension of stay at the Immigration Department of the Macao SAR.
If you plan to visit or transit through mainland China, make sure you obtain a Chinese visa before your trip.
If you plan to travel between Macao, Hong Kong and mainland China make sure you apply for a visa allowing multiple entries.
Useful links
- Immigration Clearance of Non-residents of Macao – Public Security Police Force of Macao
- Entry/exit requirements for mainland China
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Other entry requirements
You must have an onward or return ticket and proof of sufficient funds to visit Macao, unless you can show proof of residency in China or Hong Kong.
Official source: Government of Canada – Macao travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Macao?
In short: Valid for at least 30 days beyond the date you expect to leave Macao.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the date of expected departure from Macao.
Official source: Government of Canada – Macao travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Macao (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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