Vatican City passport → Macao
Do Vatican citizens need a visa for Macao?
Visa on arrival30 days
Vatican passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Macao for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
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Macao at a glance
- Currency
- Macanese pataca (MOP)
- Languages
- Portuguese, Chinese
- Calling code
- +853
- Region
- Eastern Asia
Macao for other passports
- Vatican CityVisa on arrival30 days
IndiaVisa-free30 days
United StatesVisa-free30 days
United KingdomVisa-free180 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaVisa required7 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
Nearby in Eastern Asia for Vatican passport holders
Hong KongVisa-free14 days
TaiwanVisa-free90 days
South KoreaeTA30 days- ChinaVisa required
JapanVisa required
MongoliaVisa required
North KoreaVisa required
Common questions
Do Vatican citizens need a visa for Macao?
Vatican passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Macao for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Vatican citizens stay in Macao?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Vatican citizens visit without a visa?
134 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Vatican City passport ranks #24 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Passport Index Data. Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.