Macao
Language(s): Chinese, with Cantonese being most widely spoken, Portuguese, English
Capital City: Macao
Local Time: GMT +8
Currency: Pataca (MOP 1 = 100 Avos)
Notes: MOP: 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000
Coins: MOP: 1, 2, 5, 10. Avos: 10, 20, 50
Dialling Code: 853
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
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Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
Passports
Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of Hong Kong Identity Card (HKIC) registered with...
Macao International (MFM)
Compulsory vaccinations: none.
Recommended immunisations: diphtheria, hepatitis A, *hepatitis B, *Japanese B encephalitis, *polio, *TB, tetanus, typhoid * recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month.
Risks: rabies.
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Climate: The climate is moderate to hot with high humidity and rainfall during July-September.
Clothing: Lightweight cottons during summer with warmer clothing for spring and autumn evenings. Heavier clothing for winter months. Rainwear is advisable.
