In our spotlight on APAC series we round up the latest developments across Asia Pacific. In this post we look at China’s relaxation of visa policy for Macau residents.
China
In the latest in a series of moves to reopen its border and increase international travel into China, the Government has relaxed visa policy for foreign national residents of Macau.
Implemented on 25 October 2023 in a policy shift, foreign national residents of Macau can now apply for multiple-entry visas for mainland China with extended validity.
According to the Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Macau SAR:
- Foreign permanent residents of Macao can apply for multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years;
- Foreign non-permanent residents of Macao can apply for multiple-entry visas valid for up to two years;
- Foreign professional employees can apply for multiple-entry visas valid for up to one year.
- Foreign non-professional employees and domestic helpers can apply for multiple-entry visas valid for up to six months.
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