CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Pets

• All imported animals are required to undergo a health inspection.
• The traveller must inform the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) in advance of the date and time of arrival into Macau in order to obtain an animal licence.
• Upon arrival, the traveller will need to present a health certificate which fulfills the health entry requirements. This certificate must be issued by the Government from the country of origin.
• The animal can be released after their health inspection if results are satisfactory. If the inspection fails, the animal will be seized and will have to undergo a maximum of 6 months in quarantine at the travellers expense.
• Some dog breeds are prohibited from being imported, please visit IAM for more information.

Free to Import

Tobacco

• 19 cigarettes;
• 1 cigar;
• 25 grams of tobacco; or
• A combination of the above goods weighing not more than 25 grams.

Alcohol

• 1 litre of alcohol more than 30% alcohol volume.

Currency

• Funds of more than MOP120,000 must be declared to customs.
  

Other Goods

• Medicine not exceeding 30 days of treatment for personal use must be accompanied by a health certificate if it contains anaesthetic or psychotropic properties.
• Goods up to a value of MOP5000.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Stimulants, hypnotics and tranquilizers.
• Counterfeit goods and currency.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.
• Live plants are subject to the health and quarantine system.
• Meat and meat products, dairy, and eggs require an import licence from the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, and will be subject to the health and quarantine system.
• Other food, such as vegetables, fruit, mushrooms, and sugar cane must be declared, and may be subject to quarantine to prove that it is suitable for human consumption.
• Chemicals must be pre-approved by the Health Bureau.
• Narcotic and psychotropic substances require a permit from the Health Bureau.
• Radio receivers require an import permit from the Post Office.
• Firearms and related weapons require permission issued by the Security Police Station.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• See prohibited import list.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

• CFCs.
• Protected species and their derivative products protected under CITES require a permit for export.
• Medication containing narcotic and psychotropic substances must be accompanied by a prescription.
• Goods up to a value of MOP5000.

For further information, please visit Customs of Macau.