Macau
General Information for Macau
Geo-political:
Nationality: (noun) Chinese, (adjective) Chinese.
Population: 639,971 (Dec 2023).
Communications:
International Direct Dial Code: 853.
Number of Internal Airports: 1 (2013).
Major Languages Spoken: Cantonese 81%, Mandarin 4.7%, other Chinese dialects 5.4%, English 3.6%, Tagalog 2.9%,
Portuguese 0.6% and others 1.8%.
Economy:
Currency: 1 Pataca (MOP) of 100 Avos.
Exchange Rates:
(as of June 2023)
USD 1.00 = MOP 8.07
MOP 1.00 = USD 0.12
Exchange rates under licence from
XE.com
Main Industries: Tourism, gambling, clothing, textiles, electronics, footwear and toys.
Agricultural Products: Fishing.
Imports: Raw materials, semi-manufactured goods, consumer goods (foodstuffs, beverages, tobacco,
garments, footwear, motor vehicles), capital goods, mineral fuels and oils.
Exports: Clothing, textiles, footwear, toys, electronics, machinery and parts.
Commodities: Products: Imports 14,180 bbl/d. LNG: Imports 175,500,000 cu.m..
Environment:
Coastline Extent: 41 km.
Climate: Subtropical; marine with cool winters, warm summers.
Natural Resources: NEGL.
Natural Hazards: Typhoons.
Terrain: Generally flat.
OVERVIEW:
Formerly a Portuguese colony, Macau is a special administrative region of the People's
Republic of China. The territory consists of Macau Peninsula, Taipa and Coloane, and
is divided into seven parishes.
LOCATION:
On the southern coast of China, 60 km. west of Hong Kong and on the western side of
the Pearl River estuary. It is surrounded by the South China Sea in the east and south,
and neighbours the city of Guangdong to the west and north.
CHARTS:
Local nautical charts and Notices to Mariners are available at
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION:
Owners/operators of non-Macau registered vessels intending to enter waters of Macau
for berthing or work should apply for a port call to the Marine and Water Bureau in
advance.
Contact:
Marine and Water Bureau – Shipping and Seafarers Department. Calcada da Barra, Edifício
da Direccao dos Servicos de Assuntos Marítimos e de Agua, Macau. T: +853 8988 2571. F: +853 8988 2599.
[email protected]
www.marine.gov.mo
MEDICAL:
- Hospital Centre S Januario T: +853 2831 3731.
- Kiang Wu Hospital T: +853 2837 1333.
- University Hospital T: +853 2882 1838.
Vaccination Requirements:
There is no risk of yellow fever in Macau; however, there is a certificate requirement.
Under International Health Regulations, proof of vaccination against yellow fever
is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk
of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers having transited for more than 12
hours through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission can be found at
nathnacyfzone.org.uk/factsheet/65/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE:
Emergency T: 999, 110, 112.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE:
The Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (CC) formed under the Macau VTS is responsible
for maritime search and rescue operations within Macau waters.
Contact:
Macau VTS VHF channels 16 and 10. MMSI: 004530101. T: +853 2872 6766. F: +853 2872 6769.
HOLIDAYS:
Public holidays in Macau occur mainly on festivals whose dates are governed by the
lunar calendar.1 January; Chinese New Year's Eve; Chinese New Year's Day; second day
of Chinese New Year; third day of Chinese New Year; Good Friday; Holy Saturday; Ching
Ming Festival; Labour Day; The Buddha's Birthday; Tuen Ng Festival; day following
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Day; National Day; day following Chung Yeung Festival:
November 2 All-Souls Day; Feast of the Immaculate Conception 8 December; Macau SAR
Establishment Day 20 December; Winter Solstice 21 or 22 December; Christmas Eve 24
December; Christmas Day 25 December; New Years Eve 31 December.
WEATHER/TIDES:
The typhoon season in Macau normally runs from April to October. Typhoons sometimes
hit and may cause flooding and landslides. Local warnings are issued in advance.
www.smg.gov.mo/en
CONSULS:
Philippines, Portugal.
TELEPHONES:
Telephone numbers in Macau are eight-digit numbers. Fixed land line numbers start
with 28, while mobile phone numbers start with 6. Calls from Macau to mainland China,
Hong Kong and Portugal are treated as international calls.
SHORE LEAVE:
Crime levels are low but pickpocketing and other street crime does happen. You should
take particular care of passports, credit cards and money in crowded areas, your belongings
when checking out of hotels, and when visiting casinos late at night.
Uber is illegal in Macau. The Macau police will take action against drivers and passengers
of unlicensed taxi services, including Uber.
REPATRIATION:
All visitors must hold a passport or a valid travel document for travel to Macau;
unless exempt, all visitors must have a visa or entry permit. A Macau visa can be
obtained through embassies and consulates of the PR of China which should be used
within its validity. Visitors may also apply for an entry permit or visa upon arrival
at an immigration checkpoint on arrival.
Full details of immigration clearance of non-residents of Macau can be found at
www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/
Note:
Entry requirements for the PR of China will apply if you wish to enter or leave Macau
though the PR of China.
AUTHORITY:
Direccao dos Servicos de Assuntos Maritimos, Governo da Regiao Admin Especial de Macau,
Quartel dos Mouros, Calcada da Barra, PO Box 47, Macau, China.
T: +853 2855 9922.
F: +853 2851 1986. [email protected] www.marine.gov.mo
