Access
Visa free
FStay 180 days
Policy · MacaoPassport Atlas
United Kingdom passport to Macao
Yes — United Kingdom passport holders can visit Macao without a visa for up to 180 days.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
eTA
TStay 180 days
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Key facts
- Macao lets 191 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — United Kingdom is one of them.
- United Kingdom passports get “Visa free” at 115 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Macao passports also enter United Kingdom without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Macao
Open to United Kingdom passports near Macao
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec40 × 50 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
United KingdomMacao- Typical duration
- 14.3 hours
- From
- LHR · LGW · MAN
- To
- MFM
Usual hubs
Singapore · 18.9 hours
South Korea · 16 hours
Japan · 17.9 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
United Kingdom
Country profile
Capital
London
Population
68.3 million
Area
244,820 km²
Currency
British pound GBP
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
11.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
17.1%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- White87.2%
- other3.7%
- Black/African/Caribbean/black British3%
- Asian/Asian British: Indian2.3%
- mixed2%
- Asian/Asian British: Pakistani1.9%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Macao
Country profile
Capital
Macao
Population
685,900
Area
254 km²
Currency
Macanese pataca MOP
Languages
Chinese, Portuguese
Time zone
UTC+08:00
Foreign-born
426,862 · 2024
Migrant share
59.3%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Chinese89.4%
- other8.5%
- Chinese and Portuguese1%
- Portuguese0.8%
- Chinese and non-Portuguese0.2%
- Portuguese and others0.2%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type G
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 999 · Ambulance 999
Dialing code
+853
Airports
MFM
Highlights
- Ruins of St. Paul's
- The Venetian
- A-Ma Temple
United Kingdom · Visa free
FAQ
Does a United Kingdom passport need a visa for Macao?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. typical stay 180 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
The matrix records a typical stay of 180 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Macao typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 40 × 50 mm. Confirm with a Macao mission.
What about a Macao passport entering United Kingdom?
The reverse result is “eTA”.