Macao profile
Asia · 9 indices with data
A summary of where Macao stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Macao (Asia) has data on 9/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Quality of Life Index — #1/211 (91.5/100). Passport rank #31/198. Global Citizenship Score 83.7/100 (#5/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Macao
Of 197 passports with data, 89 are visa-free, 101 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 7 need a consular visa.
The Macao passport can reach 159 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Public Security Police Force / Immigration, Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 73.7 | 21.6 | #10 / 51 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 91.5 | 65.7 | #1 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 70.5 | 77.8 | #35 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 86.6 | 65.9 | #4 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 92.0 | 69.0 | #3 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 72.7 | 53.6 | #11 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 84.7 | 62.5 | #1 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 83.7 | 54.6 | #3 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 81.4 | 68.0 | #1 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 131 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 21 destinations
- eTA
- 7 destinations
- e-Visa
- 43 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
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