Macao visa requirements for Zambians

Travel and visa requirements

Macanese Visa is not required for Zambians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Zambians intending to visit Macao must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Macao consulate in the applicants home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Macao the traveller is then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 30days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Zambians intending to visit Macao are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.

Frequently Asked Questions


Which country is Macao??

Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China since 20 December 1999. Macau has its own mini-constitution (the Basic Law). 


What was Macau called before??

Macau was formerly a colony of the Portuguese Empire, after Ming China leased the territory as a trading post in 1557. Originally governing under Chinese authority and sovereignty, Portugal was given perpetual occupation rights for Macau in 1887.


What language is spoken in Macau??

Chinese and Macau are the official languages spoken in Macao.


How safe is Macau??

For the most part Macau is very safe and visitors experience very low levels of crime. However, visitors should take the usual precautions that they would take in any city, eg take extra care of passports, credit cards and money in crowded areas and late at night.


Is Macau in China or Hong Kong??

Tiny Macau, a special administrative region of China, has seen its low-key colonial character give way to massive commercial and tourist development. The former Portuguese colony, a near neighbour of Hong Kong, occupies a small peninsula and two islands off China's southern coast. Its economy revolves around tourism.


What is Macau known for??

Tourism is a major industry in Macau. It is famous for the blend of Portuguese and Chinese cultures and its gambling industry, which includes Casino Lisboa, Macau, Sands Macau, The Venetian Macao, and Wynn Macau.


Is Macau a developed country??

According to World Bank data, Macau's GDP per capita in 2013 is over $90,000, making it the fourth richest in the world. When Macau was return to China, its GDP per capita was only about $14,000.