FCDO Updates Macao Travel Advice: Dual Nationality Entry Requirements
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Macao, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK. Macao does not recognise dual nationality; those with both British and Chinese nationality may be treated as Chinese citizens by local authorities, even if entering on a full British citizen passport. In such cases, the British Consulate-General may not be able to offer consular help. Those who have formally renounced Chinese citizenship should carry evidence of doing so.
Impact and considerations
Macao does not recognise dual nationality, which may affect the entry status and consular protection rights of British-Chinese dual national business travelers, requiring advance preparation of relevant evidence.
Key points
- Macao does not recognise dual nationality.
- Those with both British and Chinese nationality may be treated as Chinese citizens by local authorities, even if entering on a full British citizen passport.
- In such cases, the British Consulate-General may not be able to offer consular help.
- Those who have formally renounced Chinese citizenship should carry evidence of doing so.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 11 Dec 2025, 19:32
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:27
- Last updated
- 11 Dec 2025, 19:32
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Macao (SAR of China) travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 14 Dec 2012, 08:00