Is the Macao time interval calculated by endorsement or by entry and exit time?

Is the time interval of stay in Macao calculated by the time of endorsement or by the time of entry and exit?

In Macao, the stay time is calculated according to the time of endorsement.

Visitors to Macao need to apply for an endorsement, and indicate the entry time and exit time on the endorsement. The endorsement is a permit for tourists to stay in Macao, and it is also the basis for calculating the stay time.

According to the regulations of Macao Immigration Bureau, visitors' stay in Macao cannot exceed the validity period indicated on the endorsement. Visitors who need to stay in Macao beyond the validity period of the endorsement need to re-apply for the endorsement.

To sum up:

The time interval of stay in Macao is calculated according to the time of endorsement. Visitors need to apply for an endorsement, and indicate the entry time and exit time on the endorsement. If you need to stay in Macao beyond the validity period of the endorsement, you need to re-apply for the endorsement.

Legal basis:

Paragraph 2 of Article 23 of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China stipulates: "When residents of the Macao Special Administrative Region go to the mainland, mainland residents shall go through the corresponding procedures in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Law."

Article 30 of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China stipulates that residents of the Macao Special Administrative Region and mainland residents shall go through relevant procedures in accordance with the provisions of this Law.

(Note: As the laws are constantly updated and revised, the specific legal provisions may be different. Please refer to the latest laws and regulations. )