Macau Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Macau Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    B+
  • Passport Ranking
    48/198
  • Passport Score
    159/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    123
  • Visa-required Countries
    75
  • Access to the World's GDP
    61%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    52%
  • Access to the World's Population
    54%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    75%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    7 years
    After 7 years of residency, you can claim permanent residency, not citizenship.
  • Physical presence requirement
    N/A
  • Language test
    N/A
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    N/A
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    No provisions
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    No provisions
  • Language test
    No provisions
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No provisions
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    No provisions
  • Citizens of specific countries
    No provisions
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Territorial
A tax resident of a country with a TERRITORIAL tax system pays taxes on the income generated within the country only. Income generated outside of the country remains tax-free.

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Macau Overview
  • Region
    Asia
  • Capital City
    Macau
  • Largest City
    Macau
  • Currency
    Macanese pataca
  • Languages
    Cantonese
  • Population
    683.2 thousand (167th)
  • Life Expectancy
    85 years (3rd)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $23.4 billion (117th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $34,280 (35th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Expensive (5/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    The Safest (1/7)
  • Pollution
    Polluted (4/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Moderate (3/5)

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