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Macau, a former Portuguese colony, became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China on December 20, 1999, with a high degree of autonomy, except in the areas of defense and foreign policy. Macau retains its own currency, laws, and border controls. Facilities for tourism are well developed. Gambling, tourism, and textile manufacturing are the major factors in Macau's economy. Macau, population 439,000, is a six-square-mile area on the mainland of China bordering the South China Sea and the small, adjacent islands of Taipa and Coloane.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Passports are required. A visa is not required for tourist visits of up to 20 days. Information on entry requirements may be obtained from the Embassy of the People?s Republic of China, 2300 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20008, Tel: (202) 328-2500 through 2502, or the Consulates General of the PRC in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, and Houston. For more information regarding PRC visas, travelers to Macau may contact the visa section of the Embassy of the People?s Republic of China at (202) 265-9809 or (202) 338-6688. Travelers may also consult the American Consulate General in Hong Kong, telephone (852) 2523-9011 or fax (852) 2845-4845, or the Macau Government Tourist Office, 5757 West Century Blvd., Suite 660, Los Angeles, CA, 90045-6407, tel: (310) 670-2234 or (877) MACAU-00. See also the Macau Government home page at http://www.macau.gov.mo/.
The pataca (US$1.00 to approximately 7.78 patacas) is the official currency in Macau. Included in the cost of ferry tickets from Macau to Hong Kong is a departure tax of 25 patacas. The airport departure tax for flights from Macau to China is 80 patacas, and 130 patacas for flights to other destinations.
REGISTRATION AND EMBASSY LOCATION: There is no U.S. diplomatic presence in Macau. Consular assistance for U.S. citizens is provided by the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong. U.S. citizens are encouraged to register at the consular section of the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and obtain updated information on travel and security conditions in Macau. The address is 26 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong. The telephone number in Hong Kong is (852) 2523-9011 or (852) 2841-2211; fax (852) 2845-4845; the e-mail address of the American Citizen Services Section of the Consulate General is: acshnk@netvigator.com. The mailing address of the Consulate General is PSC 464, Box 30, FPO AP 96522-0002; the Internet home page is http://www.usconsulate.org.hk. |
