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- Dialing Code
- + 853
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +8
- Language
- Cantonese Chinese and Portuguese
- Best Time to Go
- Mid-October – December
- Currency
- Macanese Pataca (MOP)
Travel Tips
- Hong Kong Dollar widely accepted. The Pataca can be difficult to exchange once you leave Macau
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink
- English is widely spoken in tourism areas
Last updated 1 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Macau is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
February: 16 - 19
April: 3 - 6
May: 1, 24
June: 19
September: 26
October: 1 - 2, 18
November: 2
December: 20, 22, 24 - 25, 31
Visa Requirements
No visas are required by SA passport holders for a stay not exceeding 30 days
- Additional information: www.gov.mo
- Should you require a visa, you can apply through the China Visa Application Centre
Entry Requirements
- Passport must be valid for 90 days beyond stay in Macau, with 2 blank pages
- Onward or return flight tickets
- Proof of available funds:
Up to 7 day visit: at least MOP5000
8-14 day visit: MOP10,000
15-21 day visit: MOP15,000
22+ day visit: MOP20,000
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio