Macao SAR passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Macao SAR passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Macao
Rank 22nd of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
128
Visa-free
94
On arrival
29
eTA
5
e-Visa
24
Visa required
41
Strong travel access. A European residence or a top-ranked second passport mainly adds the right to live and work in more places.
Visa-free countries for Macao SAR passport holders (94)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Albania90 days
- Andorra
- Angola30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda30 days
- Argentina30 days
- Armenia180 days
- Austria90 days
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Barbados30 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Brunei14 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Cabo Verde90 days
- Chile30 days
- China
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic90 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Egypt90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Fiji120 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Georgia30 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Iran21 days
- Ireland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Jamaica30 days
- Japan90 days
- Kazakhstan14 days
- Kiribati30 days
- Kyrgyzstan30 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Mali90 days
- Malta90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Mexico180 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco
- Mongolia30 days
- Montenegro90 days
- Morocco90 days
- Namibia90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Oman14 days
- Philippines14 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Romania90 days
- Russia30 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
- Samoa60 days
- San Marino
- Serbia90 days
- Seychelles30 days
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- South Africa30 days
- Spain90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Thailand60 days
- Türkiye30 days
- United Arab Emirates30 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan10 days
- Vanuatu30 days
- Vatican City
Visa on arrival (29)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Bolivia30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Jordan90 days
- Laos30 days
- Lebanon30 days
- Madagascar60 days
- Malawi90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mauritania
- Mozambique30 days
- Myanmar28 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Qatar30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Sao Tome and Principe15 days
- Saudi Arabia90 days
- Sierra Leone30 days
- Somalia30 days
- Sri Lanka60 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tonga31 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zimbabwe30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (5)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
- New Zealand90 days
- South Korea90 days
- United Kingdom180 days
e-Visa (24)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Bahamas
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Uganda
- Vietnam
- Zambia
Visa required (41)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- India
- Iraq
- Kuwait
- Liberia
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- Niger
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Senegal
- Solomon Islands
- Sudan
- Syria
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United States
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (3)
- Guernsey180 days
- Isle of Man180 days
- Jersey180 days
e-Visa or visa required (1)
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Macao SAR passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Macao SAR passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +27 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Macao SAR passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Macao SAR passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Macao SAR passport ranks 22nd, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 128 of 194 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Macao SAR passport holders visit without a visa?
94 countries are visa-free for Macao SAR passport holders. Counting 29 that give a visa on arrival and 5 that need only an online eTA, 128 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 24 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 41 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Macao SAR passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Palau, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Macao SAR passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa-free.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Chinese citizens of Macau (revision 1375861207), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.