Eastern Asia · Immigration

Macau

33 immigration routes

Macau sits in Eastern Asia. Its immigration system runs 33 distinct routes — led by talent & merit, family and residence-based status, each set out in official law. All 33 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

Immigration routes
33across 11 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
33 of 33cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Talent & merit9 of the 33 routes — see them under Talent & merit below
Region
Eastern Asia
Capital
Macau
Population
685,900
Official language
Portuguese, Chinese
Currency
MOP
Time zone
UTC+08:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 33 routes, grouped by purpose — 33 of 33 cite an official government source directly.

Work

1 route

Investment

2 routes

Business & self-employment

2 routes

Talent & merit

9 routes

Study

1 route

Family

3 of 4 say who you can bring
4 routes

Residence-based status

4 routes

Permanent-resident status for a person who falls within an official Macao right-of-abode category.

Official government source: gov.mo · checked 2026-07-27

Short stay & visit

4 routes

Advance diplomatic, official or ordinary visitor visa obtained through a Chinese diplomatic mission or authorised representative office.

Official government source: fsm.gov.mo · checked 2026-07-27

Advance entry authorisation for a non-exempt traveller, including the published agent route for six specified nationalities.

Official government source: gov.mo · checked 2026-07-27

Humanitarian protection

1 of 2 says who you can bring
2 routes

Ancestry & return

2 of 2 say who you can bring
2 routes

Restoration procedure for a Macao resident and foreign national who previously held Chinese nationality.

Can bring: spouse, children
Official government source: gov.mo · checked 2026-07-27

Other & special

1 of 2 says who you can bring
2 routes

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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