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Macau Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
200 cigs
Tobacco allowance
1 litre
Alcohol allowance
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Import Regulations
- 200 cigarettes
- 50 cigars
- 100 cigarillos
- 250 grammes of tobacco
- 1 litre of wine not exceeding 30%vol
- 1 litre of alcoholic beverages not exceeding 30%
- Personal gifts up to MOP 10,000
- Illegal drugs
- Weapons, explosives and ammunition – unless permission has been obtained
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Endangered species of animals and plants
- Plant and Meat products – unless permission has been obtained
- Radioactive substances
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- Any dangerous weapons and ammunition will require permission from the Public Security Police in order to legally enter the country.
- All plant and plant products being imported into the country will need to undergo Phyto-sanitary quarantine.
- Import of food requires both import license and sanitary quarantine; those are meat (fresh, chilled or preserved), sausage, fishes (ornamental fishes excepted), seafood, dairy products, eggs, ice cream and other edible ice, etc.
- Animals, poultry, birds and reptiles require an import license from the Civic and Municipal Affair Bureau and a veterinarian health certificate before being granted entry into the country.
- Any receivers or transmitters being imported into the country will need permission from the Office for the Development of Telecommunications and Information Technology.
Export Regulations
- No information available
- Illegal drugs
- Weapons, explosives and ammunition – unless permission has been obtained
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Endangered species of animals and plants
- Plant and Meat products – unless permission has been obtained
- Radioactive substances
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- All travellers exiting the country will need to pay a MOP 90 Passenger Departure Charge and a MOP 20 Airport Fee.
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Macau
Basic security information for travelers to Macau
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Macau
- Overall water safety is variable in this country with tap water usually considered to be safe in the major cities but unreliable in more remote regions. All travellers entering the country are advised to initially stick to bottled water and to make sure that all water drunk is thoroughly boiled first. Meat, fish and vegetables should be thoroughly cooked and served boiling hot to prevent any risk of contamination whilst fruit should always be peeled. Food and drink served from vendors is not currently recommended.
- Several food and drink based diseases are present throughout the country including Hepatitis A and Typhoid. All travellers should exercise extreme caution when dealing with potentially contaminated water in more remote parts of the country. Long term visitors to the region should obtain additional vaccinations against Diphtheria and TB, both of which have been reported inside the country.
- Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have regularly been reported throughout Macao during the spring/ summer months but can occasionally turn up in other times of the year. The disease is known to particularly affect children and young adults but is rarely fatal in this country. All visitors to the region are strongly advised to follow normal safety precautions when dealing with contaminated food and water and should seek out immediate medical assistance if serious symptoms develop.
- Outbreaks of Dengue Fever from mosquitoes have also been noted throughout the region and all visitors to the country are advised to acquire plenty of insect repellent and close clothing for protection.
- Hepatitis B is also present in this country and all travellers heading abroad should take considerable care when dealing with bloody needles or if engaging in sexual activity during their stay inside the country.
- Travellers staying in the country for a long time or who are planning on journeying to remote regions should avoid any close contact with any wild dogs or other animals whose bites might contain Rabies. If bitten, all travellers should clean the wound with clean water and should seek out immediate medical assistance to check for any signs of infection.
- There are several hospitals inside Macau that can provide a satisfactory level of medical assistance. The Kiang Wu and Conde de Sao Januario hospitals should both be able to handle any minor injuries or illness but are likely to ask for direct payment for any services rendered and health and travel insurance is definitely recommended prior to entering the country. An emergency airlift to Hong Kong will likely be required in the event of any serious accident or illness.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Macau
- Although relatively low, instances of pick pocketing and other minor crimes have been reported in this country and all travellers to the region are urged to keep their passport and other valuable items in a safe and secure location for the duration of their stay and should avoid any obvious displays of wealth which could serve to attract unwanted attention. Visitors are also urged to keep a copy of their passport with them at all times in the event of an emergency.
- Travellers planning on entering mainland China via Macau will need to obtain a Chinese visa to do so. Failure to procure a valid visa could result in a fine and possible detention by the Mainland Chinese authorities.
- The typhoon season runs throughout the summer months and often results in terrible flooding and landslides throughout the region. All travellers visiting the country during this period are strongly advised to stay informed regarding any predicted serious weather and to avoid any unnecessary travel during these periods.
- Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in illegal drugs often include lengthy jail sentences and heavy fines. Prison conditions may be different from what most foreign travellers are used to any all travellers should avoid committing any activities which could serve to draw the attention of the police or the security services.
- Photos taken of important military or government installations are prohibited in this country and can be removed or destroyed without warning by the security services. Photos of everyday citizens should only be taken with their express permission in order to avoid any scenes of confusion.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Macau Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.
Telephone
+85328965001 / +85389894317
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