Frequently Asked Questions > Immigration > Collection of immigration legal issues   Question: What will be the consequence if I (a non-resident) enter Macao at the arrival hall of the Border Gate checkpoint without going through immigration clearance at the counters? Answer: According to Item 1, Term 1, Article 47 of Law No. 16/2021, entry of a non-resident who is in Macao without Authorization to Stay or Residence Authorization via a checkpoint but evading the control of the Public Security Police Force is regarded as illegal immigration, resulting in deportation and prohibition from entry for three months from the date of departure, without prejudice to any subsequent application of the measures of entry interdiction (Item 3, Article 48 of the same law).   Previous Page

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