Practical info for Macao
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: GOV.UK, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Consulate-General Hong KongConsulate
- Address
- 1 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/hong-kong/british-consulate-general-hong-kong
- British Consulate-General Hong KongEmbassy
- Address
- 1 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
- Phone
- +852 2901 3000/
+44 20 7008 5000 - Consular emergency line
- Use our contact form for consular enquiries: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-hong-kong 24/7 support is available by telephone for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please call + (852) 2901 3000 Public access to the Consulate is by appointment only. Please visit www.gov.uk/world/hong-kong
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 11/12/2025 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Pataca (MOP).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MOP.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+08:00, +8 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can drive in Macao with a Hong Kong, Chinese or Portuguese driving licence. If you are using a UK driving licence, you need a 1949 international driving permit (IDP) as well. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: 3 (Sirocco); CTM (Sirocco); Hutchison (Airalo); Hutchison Telephone Co. Ltd (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Macao
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Macao?
Single emergency number: 999 ; Medical emergencies: 112 ; Fire brigade: 110
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Macao?
British Consulate-General Hong Kong, 1 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong ; British Consulate-General Hong Kong, 1 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong, Phone +852 2901 3000/+44 20 7008 5000. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Macao?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 11/12/2025.
What is the travel advice for Macao?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Macao?
Currency: Pataca (MOP). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MOP.
What is the time difference in Macao?
Local time: UTC+08:00, +8 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Macao?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can drive in Macao with a Hong Kong, Chinese or Portuguese driving licence. If you are using a UK driving licence, you need a 1949 international driving permit (IDP) as well. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Which mobile networks operate in Macao?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: 3 (Sirocco); CTM (Sirocco); Hutchison (Airalo); Hutchison Telephone Co. Ltd (Sirocco).