{"question":{"passport":"MAC","destination":"HKG","entryDate":"2026-09-12"},"dateBasis":"reference-date","status":"conditional","headline":"Visa-free, 180 days","requirement":{"kind":"none","message":"You can travel without arranging a visa."},"stay":{"kind":"DAYS","maxDays":180,"ruleType":"RESETS_ON_EXIT","phrasing":"You may stay up to 180 days."},"conditions":[{"kind":"PASSPORT_FEATURE","text":"The traveller must be a Macao permanent resident holding a valid Macao smart permanent identity card, or a Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to HKSAR together with proof of Macao permanent resident status."}],"caveat":null,"source":{"documentId":"hk-overseas-chinese","url":"https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html","passage":"The following categories of Macao permanent residents may visit Hong Kong entry permit-free for a period of not exceeding 180 days:","explanation":"This passage grants Macao permanent residents an entry-permit-free visit of up to 180 days, so a Macao permanent resident holding the qualifying document may visit without advance authorisation.","publisher":"Entry Arrangements for Mainland, Macao, Taiwan & Overseas Chinese Residents | Immigration Department"},"checkedAt":"2026-09-06","snapshotAsOf":"2026-09-10","dataVersion":"4f66864a7d4f8a08b6c8c7e446d7f16addcd9303","upcomingChange":null,"alternatives":[{"headline":"Visa-free, 30 days","conditions":[{"kind":"OTHER","text":"The traveller must be a Macao non-permanent resident, or unable to produce proof of Macao permanent resident status during arrival clearance, and hold a Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to HKSAR."}],"source":{"documentId":"hk-overseas-chinese","url":"https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html","passage":"Holders of Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to HKSAR who are Macao non-permanent residents or unable to produce proof of their Macao permanent resident status during arrival clearance may visit Hong Kong entry permit-free for up to 30 days on each landing.","explanation":"This passage grants Macao non-permanent residents (or those unable to prove permanent status) an entry-permit-free visit of up to 30 days, so such a holder may visit without advance authorisation.","publisher":"Entry Arrangements for Mainland, Macao, Taiwan & Overseas Chinese Residents | Immigration Department"}},{"headline":"Visa-free, 7 days","conditions":[{"kind":"OTHER","text":"The traveller must be transiting Hong Kong to or from another country or region and hold valid entry facilities for the destination and a confirmed onward booking for the overseas journey."}],"source":{"documentId":"hk-overseas-chinese","url":"https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html","passage":"Holders of Macao SAR passports and holders of Macao SAR Travel Permits may transit Hong Kong for a stay up to 7 days entry permit-free to another country or region or from another country or region back to the Macao SAR provided that usual immigration requirements are met, including possession of valid entry facilities for the destination and confirmed onward booking for the overseas journey.","explanation":"This passage grants Macao SAR passport holders a 7-day entry-permit-free stay when transiting, so a Macao passport holder in transit may pass through visa-free for up to 7 days.","publisher":"Entry Arrangements for Mainland, Macao, Taiwan & Overseas Chinese Residents | Immigration Department"}}],"scope":{"covers":["recorded entry requirement","recorded stay allowance"],"notEstablished":["personal admission decision","work permission","residence rights","tax position","individual eligibility for every condition"],"passportType":"ordinary"}}