Netherlands passport → Macao
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Macao?
Visa-free entry90 days
Dutch passport holders can visit Macao without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Macao at a glance
- Currency
- Macanese pataca (MOP)
- Languages
- Portuguese, Chinese
- Calling code
- +853
- Region
- Eastern Asia
Macao for other passports
- NetherlandsVisa-free90 days
IndiaVisa-free30 days
United StatesVisa-free30 days
United KingdomVisa-free180 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaVisa required7 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
Nearby in Eastern Asia for Dutch passport holders
- ChinaVisa-free30 days
Hong KongVisa-free90 days
JapanVisa-free90 days
MongoliaVisa-free30 days
South KoreaVisa-free90 days
TaiwanVisa-free90 days
North KoreaVisa required
Common questions
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Macao?
Dutch passport holders can visit Macao without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Dutch citizens stay in Macao?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Dutch citizens get a visa on arrival in Macao?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Dutch citizens visit without a visa?
156 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Netherlands passport ranks #8 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Passport Index Data (imorte), scraped from passportindex.org, published 17 Feb 2026. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of Macao before you travel.