Macau - Level 3: Reconsider TravelState Department ↗mis à jour le 03.09.2026 · lu le 13.10.2026
Mis à jour le 03.09.2026
Reconsider travel to Macau SAR due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services and a rbitrary enforcement of local law s.
Reconsider travel to Macau SAR due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services and arbitrary enforcement of local laws .
- Reconsider travel due to limited ability for the U.S. government to provide emergency consular services. There are travel restrictions imposed on U.S. diplomatic personnel.
- Reconsider travel due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
- U.S. government employees must follow the policies established by their Department or Agency regarding official or personal travel to China, including to Macau SAR.
The U.S. government has a limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Macau SAR. This is due to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel restrictions on U.S. diplomatic personnel.
Even in an emergency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires all U.S. diplomatic personnel, including those accredited to Macau SAR, to apply for and receive visas before entering Macau SAR. This can take a week or longer. That delay can significantly limit the U.S. government’s ability to offer timely consular services in Macau SAR.
Dual nationality
The Macau SAR government does not recognize dual nationality. Dual U.S.-Chinese citizens and U.S. citizens of Chinese descent may face additional security checks and harassment. If you are a dual U.S.-Chinese citizen and enter Macau SAR on a U.S. passport, Chinese authorities must notify the U.S. Embassy or a U.S. Consulate General if you are arrested. They must also allow U.S. consular officials to have access to you.
However, even if you enter on a U.S. passport, U.S. consular officers may not be able to access you. For more information, visit Consular Protection and Right of Above in HK(SAR) for Dual Nationals – U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau .
Demonstrations
Participating in demonstrations or any other activities that authorities interpret as constituting an act of secession, subversion, terrorism, or collusion with a foreign country could result in criminal charges under local broad security laws. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid demonstrations.