Non-residents with a visa or Prior Authorization to Enter have already declared their purpose of entry in the application. Therefore, they do not have to make a declaration again upon arrival. However, if they, upon arrival at Macao, declare another purpose of entry, which is not tourism or its equivalents as stipulated in Article 21 of Law No. 16/2021, the visa or Prior Authorization to Enter granted cannot be used for entry.
For example, if a non-resident who is granted Prior Authorization to Enter for the reason of tourism states, upon arrival, that his or her purpose of entry is to give a performance in a public place, his or her Pior Authorization to Enter cannot be used for entry. If the non-resident presents proof of approval from the Municipal Affairs Bureau, he or she will be granted Authorization to Enter and Stay. However, if the non-resident fails to obtain approval for the relevant activity, he or she will be refused entry. In addition, if the non-resident is a national of the six countries specified in the Chief Executive’s Written Instructions No. 165/2010, he or she will have to obtain an entry visa in advance in order to be admitted to Macao. |
