Trip checklist: Macao

For South African passport holders. Last checked 5 October 2026.

Visa requirement

South Africans don't need a visa for Macao.

You can stay up to 30 days per visit.

Purpose of visit
Tourism and short visits. Work needs separate authorisation.
Passport validity
GSA says passport valid 90 days beyond the stay with 2 blank pages. Not confirmed at tier 1.
How to apply
No application. Stay is granted on arrival.
Where South Africans apply
Not needed for visits up to 30 days.
Proof of funds
GSA reports Macao may ask for proof of funds on a sliding scale, from MOP 5,000 for up to 7 days to MOP 20,000 or more for 22 days or longer. Not confirmed at tier 1.
Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa
Macao publishes no yellow fever rule for South Africans in the sources checked. Macao is not a yellow fever risk area, so no certificate is needed to return to South Africa from Macao, unless you transited a risk country.
Extending your stay and overstaying
Extensions of the Authorization to Stay are handled by the Public Security Police Force (procedure published on fsm.gov.mo).
Confirm with the embassy
Rules change. Check the official source before you book.

1. Macao SAR Government Portal, Public Security Police Force (page updated 2026-08-10) (Official, gov.mo) https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/
2. Public Security Police Force of Macao (Official, fsm.gov.mo) https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3_1.html
3. The GSA (South African visa agency) (Commercial, thegsa.co.za) https://www.thegsa.co.za/visa-and-country-info/2720-macau-country-guide

From doineedavisa.co.za/macao. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.