Macau extends automated border passages to Brazilians and Germans

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has announced that Brazilian and German nationals can now use their passports to enter and exit Macau through the automated border-crossing passages.

In a statement, the PSP stated that the measure aligns with efforts to facilitate immigration procedures for international visitors and takes effect today (February 17).

“To fulfill President Xi Jinping’s demand for ‘committing ourselves to building a higher-level platform for opening up to the outside world,’ the Macau Special Administrative Region government is adopting the position of ‘one center, one platform, and one base,’ striving to attract more international resources while creating an important window for exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and Western civilizations,” the PSP noted.

The PSP clarified that passport pre-registration is required before utilizing the automated passages. It urged visitors aged 18 and older with passports to register at all border checkpoints daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or at the Immigration Services Building in Pac On from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding weekends and public holidays).

Additionally, the PSP stated that those between ages 11 and 17 can register their passports for automated passages, but a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent is necessary to complete the registration. Minors must also present a birth certificate and the identity document of their father, mother, or guardian (if accompanied by a guardian, proof of legal relationship is also required). To register, a passport must be valid for more than 90 days.

With the addition of Brazil and Germany, Macau has increased the number of countries eligible for automated passages to six, following Australia, South Korea, Portugal, and Singapore.

The PSP added that it will continue working to simplify border procedures and expand these services to more travelers.

According to official statistics from 2024, 20,173 German and 9,658 Brazilian visitors traveled to Macau.