Latest Macao Entry Policy in 2022

Legal Analysis

1. Quarantine requirements and measures for Macao residents entering Macao:

(1) Having been in mainland China within 14 days before entry and not arriving within 21 days Traveling to foreign countries or Taiwan: With a negative nucleic acid test certificate (Aokang code/paper) within 7 days, you are exempt from quarantine in low-risk areas.

(2) Those who have been to Hong Kong within 14 days before entry:

Negative nucleic acid test certificate within 1.24 hours + 14 days of centralized isolation medical observation + 21 days of strict self-health management

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2. From 6:00 on February 17, people entering Macao from Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge must wait for nucleic acid test results at the port

(3) Those who have been to Taiwan within 21 days before entry: Proof of negative nucleic acid test within 24 hours + 21 days of centralized isolation medical observation + 21 days of strict self-health management

(4) Those who have been to foreign countries within 21 days before entry: nucleic acid within 72 hours before flight booking departure time Certificate of negative test + 21 days/28 days (positive serum antibody test) centralized isolation medical observation + 7 days of self-health management. A nucleic acid test is required one day before the end of the above period. During the self-health management period, the health code is yellow. If you need to enter or exit the country, you must obtain permission from the destination authorities (must be obtained in advance before entering the immigration building), hold a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours, and comply with the epidemic prevention requirements of the destination.

(5) Those who have been to India, Pakistan, Philippines, Nepal or Brazil within 28 days before entry: present three negative nucleic acid test certificates for the new coronavirus within 7 days, each time at least 24 hours apart, before boarding. And a negative serum IgM antibody test certificate or a new coronavirus vaccination certificate (the relevant certificate must be issued by a testing agency recognized by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the local area, and the negative nucleic acid test certificate must be at least 24 hours apart between each sampling and the last one is Made within 72 hours before boarding) + 28 days/35 days (positive serum antibody test) centralized isolation medical observation

(6) Traveled to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, etc. within 21 days Swaziland, Mozambique or Malawi: prohibited from flying into Australia. Starting from 0:00 on November 28, 2021, civil aircraft are prohibited from carrying anyone who has been to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique or Malawi within 21 days to Macau. This requirement does not interfere with other epidemic prevention requirements.

2. Quarantine requirements and measures for non-resident employees with Mainland resident ID cards entering Macau:

(1) They have been in mainland China within 14 days before entry and have not been to any foreign country or Taiwan within 21 days Region: With a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 7 days (Aokang code/paper), low-risk areas are exempt from quarantine.

(2) Those who have been to Hong Kong within 14 days before entry: need to hold a negative nucleic acid test certificate issued within 24 hours + 14 days of medical observation.

(3) Those who have been to Taiwan within 21 days before entry: require a negative nucleic acid test certificate issued within 24 hours + 21 days of intensive medical observation + 7 days of self-health management.

(4) Those who have been abroad within 21 days before entry: prohibited from entry.

3. Non-resident employees with Hong Kong/Taiwan resident ID cards entering Macau:

(1) Must have a certificate issued within 24 hours (Taiwan) or 24 hours after the sampling date (Hong Kong) A negative nucleic acid test certificate + 14 days of centralized isolation medical observation + 21 days of strict self-health management.

(2) Starting from 0:00 on February 21, 2022, people who have entered or have entered the country with a history of residence in Hong Kong or Taiwan must undergo centralized isolation medical observation until 14 days after leaving the place, and must stay in the country for 14 days. Thereafter, strict self-health management will be carried out until 21 days after leaving the local area. During the period of strict self-health management, the health code will be converted to a yellow code and people will not be allowed to travel to the mainland via Macau. They must undergo a new coronavirus nucleic acid test and abide by other epidemic prevention measures on the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 7th days after completing the centralized isolation medical observation.

(3) Starting from 0:00 on February 21, 2022, persons 12 years old or above must show that they have completed the initial vaccination series of the new coronavirus vaccine 14 days ago and the last dose was within 7 months Only with proof of vaccination, or a doctor's certificate stating that they are not suitable or unable to be vaccinated, can they board civil transportation from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Taiwan to the Macao Special Administrative Region.

(Thursday) Starting from 6 a.m. on February 17, people coming to Macao from Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge must wait for the results of the new coronavirus nucleic acid test at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge port, and it will take time to get the test results. About six hours; those who are negative will be sent to a medical observation hotel for medical observation, and those who are positive will be sent to the public health clinical center for isolation treatment.

IV. Macao’s current epidemic prevention measures for areas related to the mainland epidemic include:

1. Pay attention to your own health within 21 days after leaving the relevant place. Anyone who develops any suspected symptoms of new coronavirus infection must immediately Seek medical treatment and undergo nucleic acid testing.

2. People who have arrived or have entered the country within 14 days of leaving the relevant place should pay attention to their health status. During this period, the health code will not change to yellow, but they should take the initiative to undergo nucleic acid testing in the order of days 1, 4, and 7. .

3. Entrants who have been to relevant places must undergo medical observation at the designated place for 14 days after leaving the place, but the minimum is not less than 7 days.

4. People who have entered the country and have been to relevant places must also truthfully declare the Macao Health Code and accept corresponding epidemic prevention measures. The requirements are as follows:

(1) The health code will change to a yellow code and you must undergo self-health management until 14 days after leaving the local area. During this period, you must undergo nucleic acid testing in the order of days 1, 2, 4, 7, and 12.

(2) Must undergo medical observation at the designated location for 14 days after leaving the place, but the minimum is not less than 7 days.

5. Quarantine requirements and measures for mainland tourists entering Macau: Those who have been in mainland China within 14 days before entry and have not been to foreign countries or Taiwan within 21 days: present a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 7 days (Aokang code/paper ), low-risk areas are exempt from quarantine.

Legal Basis

"Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases"

Article 5 People's governments at all levels shall lead the prevention and control of infectious diseases. People's governments at or above the county level formulate plans for the prevention and control of infectious diseases and organize their implementation, and establish and improve disease prevention and control, medical treatment, and supervision and management systems for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

Article 17 The state establishes an infectious disease surveillance system. The health administration department of the State Council formulates national infectious disease surveillance plans and programs. The health administrative departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall formulate infectious disease surveillance plans and work plans for their respective administrative regions in accordance with the national infectious disease surveillance plans and programs. Disease prevention and control institutions at all levels monitor the occurrence and prevalence of infectious diseases and the factors affecting their occurrence and prevalence; monitor infectious diseases that have occurred abroad but have not yet occurred in China, or new infectious diseases that have occurred domestically.

Article 18 Disease prevention and control institutions at all levels shall perform the following responsibilities in the prevention and control of infectious diseases:

(1) Implement plans, plans and programs for the prevention and control of infectious diseases;

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(2) Collect, analyze and report infectious disease surveillance information, and predict the occurrence and epidemic trends of infectious diseases; (3) Carry out public health monitoring of infectious disease epidemics and public health emergencies Epidemiological investigation, on-site treatment and effect evaluation of the incident;

(4) Carry out infectious disease laboratory testing, diagnosis, and pathogenic identification;

(5) Implement immunization plan , responsible for the use and management of preventive biological products;

(6) Carry out health education and consultation, and popularize knowledge on infectious disease prevention and control;

(7) Guide and train lower-level disease prevention and control institutions and its staff to carry out infectious disease surveillance work;

(8) Carry out applied research and health evaluation on infectious disease prevention and control, and provide technical consultation. National and provincial disease prevention and control agencies are responsible for monitoring the occurrence, prevalence and distribution of infectious diseases, predicting the epidemic trends of major infectious diseases, proposing prevention and control strategies, participating in and guiding the investigation and handling of outbreaks, and conducting research on the etiology of infectious diseases. identification, establish a testing quality control system, and carry out applied research and health evaluation. Districted city and county-level disease prevention and control agencies are responsible for the implementation of infectious disease prevention and control plans and plans, organizing the implementation of immunization, disinfection, and control of vector hazards, popularizing knowledge on infectious disease prevention and control, and responsible for local epidemics and public health emergencies* **Monitor and report health events, conduct epidemiological investigations and detect common pathogenic microorganisms.