Macao to further optimize visa policy to mainland for foreign residents

(ECNS) -- The Macao Special Administrative Region will further optimize its visa policy for foreign residents to the Chinese mainland starting from Wednesday, according to a notice released by the office of the Commissioner of Chinese Foreign Ministry of Affairs in Macao.

Foreign Macao residents who travel to the mainland for short-term tourism, trade, visiting relatives, visits and other activities may apply for multiple-entry visas with a validity period of 5 years and a stay period of no more than 180 days. 

They are exempted from submitting round-trip air tickets (train tickets, boat tickets) and hotel reservations when applying for visas to China, the notice said.

In addition, they may enjoy the policy of "one-time collection and long-term exemption" of fingerprints. Applicants who have left fingerprints at Chinese overseas visa agencies will no longer need to have their fingerprints collected when applying for a visa.