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Travel Alert

Published on 2024/08/13

Chinese and Portuguese are the official languages of the Macao SAR, the English version of the web site is the translation of the official content written in Chinese and Portuguese and should only serve as reference.

  • 82 Countries and destinations covered by the travel alert system
    AlbaniaCape VerdeGermanyJapanMoroccoRomaniaSweden
    AngolaChileGibraltarKazakhstanMozambiqueRussiaSwitzerland
    ArgentinaCroatiaGreeceLaosMyanmarSão Tomé and PríncipeThailand
    AustraliaCyprusGuam (Territory of the USA)LatviaNepalSaudi ArabiaThe Czech Republic
    AustriaDenmarkGuinea-BissauLiechtensteinNetherlandsSerbiaTunisia
    BangladeshEast TimorHungaryLithuaniaNew ZealandSingaporeTürkiye
    BelgiumEgyptIcelandLuxembourgNorwaySlovakiaUnited Arab Emirates
    BorneoEquatorial GuineaIndiaMalaysiaPeruSloveniaUnited Kingdom
    BrazilEstoniaIndonesiaMaldivesPhilippinesSouth AfricaUnited States
    BulgariaFijiIrelandMaltaPolandSouth KoreaVietnam
    CambodiaFinlandIsraelMauritiusPortugalSpain 
    CanadaFranceItalyMexicoQatarSri Lanka 
  • FAQs
LevelCountries / DestinationsProtective Measures
level3Israel

Avoid travel: Presence of an extreme threat to personal safety. Macao residents planning to travel to or in that destination should be aware of the severe situation and limits on official assistance that can be provided there. It is advised to avoid travelling to and, in some cases, leave the destination.

level2Egypt
Türkiye

Reconsider non-essential travel: The threat to personal safety is elevated. Macao residents planning to travel to or in that destination should reconsider the need to travel at this time. It is suggested to avoid non-essential travel to the destination.

level1

Bangladesh
Fukushima prefecture, Japan (Info 1, Info 2)
India
Indonesia
Mindanao, Philippines
Myanmar
Nepal
Peru
Russia
Sri Lanka
Tunisia
United Kingdom

Exercise caution: There is an imminent threat to personal safety. Macao residents planning to travel to or in that destination should be alert and vigilant towards own safety. It is suggested to exercise caution and monitor development that might affect personal safety.

Note:

The Travel Alert System is not prohibitive, the decision to travel or to adjust the travel plans in accordance with the information provided is individual. It is recommended that Macao residents to purchase travel insurance with international medical evacuation coverage before traveling, as well as to check with the insurance companies in case of doubt about the terms and conditions of the coverage.

Other reminders:

When traveling abroad, Macao residents should always pay attention to their personal belongings and travel documents to prevent thefts and robberies. They should also avoid protests and unsafe areas.

When heading to a specific destination, residents should be mindful of and respect the local laws, customs, and religious beliefs practiced in those destinations.

In addition to the issued alerts, residents of Macao should also carefully plan their itineraries for the following countries and destinations:

Countries
Bahrain (*)Sudan (*)
Afghanistan (*)Venezuela (*)
Palestine (*)Republic of Congo (*)
ChileCentral African Republic (*)
Iran (*)Libya (*)
Iraq (*)Ethiopia (*)
Lebanon (*)Cameroon (*)
Pakistan (*)Somalia (*)
Syria (*)Yemen (*)
Ukraine (*)
Countries/Regions

Albania:

Northwestern districts (Kukes, Has and Topoge)

Angola:

Cabinda, Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul

Cambodia:

Preah Vilhear, Ta Krabey and Ta Moan temples, Sihanoukville

Kenya (*)

Mandera County, Wajir County, Garissa County, Lamu County

Malaysia:

Coastal resorts of eastern Sabah, including the islands and dive sites

Mexico:

Ciudad Juárez (Chihuahua), south of Valle de Río Bravo, Texas border in State of Tamaulipas (between Nuevo Laredo and Playa Bagdad), San Fernando, Burgos, Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Tampico, Guerrero, Tonalá (Chiapas), State of Mexico, Puebla and Morelos

Morocco:

Western Sahara region

Mozambique:

Sofala, Manica, Tete, Zambezi and north of Inhambane and road travel specially by night in the EN1 between Save River and Muxungue and from Gorongosa to Caia as well as road travel in the EN6 between Beira and Chimoio.

Saudi Arabia:

Saudi Arabia border regions with Yemen (Najran), Saudi Arabia border with Iraq and Jeddah.

Thailand:

Pattani, Yala, Taogongfu areas in the south.

(*) Not included in the 82 Countries/Destinations covered by the Macao SAR Travel Alert System

 

Certain risks and dangers such as scams, frauds and events that are limited in space and time target or can endanger specific groups of people. Macao residents should always pay special attention to the following situations:

  • Job offers originating from unknown or untrustworthy sources promising high remuneration overseas;
  • Requests for payments that Macao residents my receive via SMS or phone call from unknown and/or unverified sources during, before and after your travels;
  • Travelling to countries during local overseas religious events, festivals or travels during the destinations’ peak travel seasons or destinations where ecological or humanitarian disasters have taken or are taking place.

Should Macao residents believe to have been involved in or notice any criminal activity when travelling abroad, they are advised to contact the competent authorities such as the local police and the Macao security forces.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, compile and provide information on possible risks Chinese nationals have and may come across in the future, such information can be accessed through the following links:

- http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/
- https://www.mct.gov.cn/gtb/index.jsp?url=https://www.mct.gov.cn/zxbs/cxts/

Useful information:

SubjectReference information

Mobile application for consular services of the People's Republic of China (in Chinese)

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“WeChat” account - Consular Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC (Chinese only)

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“Weibo” account - Consular Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC (Chinese only)

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Disease prevention guidelines and information