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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Macau
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Macau - Consular Information Sheeet
 July 29, 1994

Country Description:  Macau is a Chinese territory administered by 
Portugal and will return to Chinese authority in 1999.  Facilities 
for tourism are well developed.  Macau includes a six-square-mile 
area on the mainland of China bordering the South China Sea, and the 
small, adjacent islands of Taipa and Coloane.  It  was used by 
Portuguese traders as early as 1516 and is the oldest European 
settlement in the Far East.

Entry Requirements:  A passport is required.  Visas are not 
required for visits of up to 60 days.  Entry into Macau is by ferry, 
jetfoil or helicopter from Hong Kong; an international airport in 
Macau is due to open in mid 1995.  Further information on entry 
requirements can be obtained from the Embassy of Portugal at 2125 
Kalorama Road N.W., Washington D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 328-8610, 
or from the American Consulate General in Hong Kong, telephone (852) 
523-9011.

Medical Facilities:  There are at least two major hospitals in 
Macau that have adequate medical facilities and are able to provide 
sufficient medical care in emergency situations.  Highly developed 
medical facilities and trained personnel are available in Hong Kong, 
which is about an hour by jetfoil and ten minutes by helicopter from 
Macau.  Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment 
for health services.  U.S. medical insurance is generally not valid 
outside the United States.  Supplemental insurance with specific 
overseas coverage has proven helpful.  Information on health matters 
can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international 
travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Petty street crime occasionally occurs in 
tourist areas in Macau, including in and around casinos.  The loss 
or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to 
the local police and to the nearest U.S. consulate.  Information on 
safeguarding valuables and protecting personal safety can be found 
in the Department of State pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad".  It can 
be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government 
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Travelers are subject to the laws and legal 
practices of the country in which they travel.  Penalties for 
possession or trafficking in illegal drugs are strictly enforced.  
Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and fines.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register in the Consular Section 
of the American Consulate General in Hong Kong can obtain updated 
information on travel and security conditions in Macau.

Embassy Location:  There is no U.S. diplomatic presence in Macau.  
Consular assistance for U.S. citizens is provided by the U.S. 
Consulate General in Hong Kong.  The address in Hong Kong is 26 
Garden Road, box 30, FPO AP 96522-0002.  The telephone number in 
Hong Kong is (852)523-9011; fax (852) 845-4845.

 No. 94-141

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated July 9, 1993, 
and reflects that helicopter service is now available and that an 
international airport is scheduled to open in 1995.