Macau’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has announced another minor easing of the SAR’s border policy with some foreigners who need to regularly commute between Macau and mainland China to be allowed in without prior authorization from health authorities.
The government said this week that the new measures take into account the actual needs of local residents while assessing the epidemic risks and changes in relevant countries. Those expected to benefit are “principally foreign students and other persons with foreign nationalities who need to commute frequently to and from mainland China and Macau.”
To enter Macau without prior authorization, individuals will need to comply with other entry requirements – such as not having visited another country or region outside China for 14 days prior – and hold documentary proof issued by the Public Security Police Force that they have been granted valid “Residence Authorization” or “Special Authorization to Stay”.
The measure comes into effect from 15 June – the same day that the quarantine period for those entering Macau from Hong Kong is reduced from “14+7” days to “10+7” days.
