South Africa passport → Macao
Do South African citizens need a visa for Macao?
Visa-free entry30 days
South African passport holders can visit Macao without a visa for up to 30 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
- South AfricaVisa-free30 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 South African passport holders
Hong KongVisa-free30 days
South KoreaeTA30 days
JapaneVisa
MongoliaeVisa- ChinaVisa required
North KoreaVisa required
TaiwanVisa required
Common questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Macao?
South African passport holders can visit Macao without a visa for up to 30 days.
How long can South African citizens stay in Macao?
Up to 30 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can South African citizens get a visa on arrival in Macao?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can South African citizens visit without a visa?
93 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The South Africa passport ranks #47 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.