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Venue

The conference will take place in the Auditorium (STDM) located at the ground floor of the Library building of the University of Macau. UM campus is located in Avenida Padre Tomás Pereira, Taipa, Macau.

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Air Transport and Arrival

There are several airlines serving the destination with connecting flights. The Macau International Airport (MFM) is located on the eastern tip of the island of Taipa, 6 km from the city centre. Visitors can also fly to Hong Kong International Airport that is only 50 minutes away by ferry. Passengers can transit into or out of Macau via Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) without the need to go through Hong Kong customs and immigration formalities and also without carrying their luggage to the ferry terminal. There are two ferry companies that operate to Macau: Turbojet (Macau Terminal) and CotaiJet (Taipa Ferry Terminal). The trip to Macau from Hong Kong International Airport is approximately 45 minutes.

Entry Formalities

All visitors to Macau must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival date and a valid travel document. Generally, passport holders from the countries listed below are exempt from visa requirement for Macau:

Country

Free Period

Country

Free Period

Albania

90 Days

Luxembourg

90 Days

Andorra

90 Days

Macedonia

90 Days

Australia

30 Days

Malaysia

30 Days

Austria

90 Days

Mali

90 Days

Belgium

90 Days

Malta

90 Days

Bosnia and Herzegovina

90 Days

Mauritius

90 Days

Brazil

90 Days

Mexico

90 Days

Brunei

14 Days

Monaco

30 Days

Bulgaria

90 Days

Mongolia

90 Days

Canada

30 Days

Montenegro

90 Days

Cape Verde

90 Days

Namibia

30 Days

Chile

30 Days

Netherlands

90 Days

Croatia

90 Days

New Zealand

30 Days

Cyprus

90 Days

Norway

90 Days

Czech Republic

90 Days

Philippines

30 Days

Denmark

90 Days

Poland

90 Days

Dominica

90 Days

Portugal

90 Days

Egypt

90 Days

Romania

90 Days

Estonia

90 Days

Russia

30 Days

Finland

90 Days

Samoa

30 Days

France

90 Days

San Marino

30 Days

Germany

90 Days

Serbia

90 Days

Greece

90 Days

Seychelles

30 Days

Grenada

90 Days

Singapore

30 Days

Hungary

90 Days

Slovakia

90 Days

Iceland

90 Days

Slovenia

90 Days

India

30 Days

South Africa

30 Days

Indonesia

30 Days

South Korea

90 Days

Ireland

90 Days

Spain

90 Days

Israel

90 Days

Sweden

90 Days

Italy

90 Days

Switzerland

90 Days

Japan

90 Days

Tanzania

90 Days

Kiribati

30 Days

Thailand

30 Days

Latvia

90 Days

Turkey

30 Days

Lebanon

90 Days

U.S.A

30 Days

Liechtenstein

30 Days

U.K.

180 Days

Lithuania

90 Days

Uruguay

30 Days

We still recommend that you contact the embassy or consulate of the People's Republic of China of your country of residence or with the immigration services of the Public Security Bureau of Macau (https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng), for the latest information on entry formalities.


 

Accommodation

Macau is one of the most popular tourist destinations, and offers a huge variety of places to stay. Hotels systematically require you to produce an identity card and your credit card (no fee will be charged, it is merely a guarantee in case there are extra expenses during your stay). Here are some hotels for your reference. For the location of these hotels, please refer to the Macau map given.

The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel 5*

The Venetian Macao is a gigantic hotel, located in front of the Conrad Macao. Mainly dedicated to gambling, the Venetian Macao is renowned for its elegance and extraordinary atmosphere. Like his “older brother” in Las Vegas, it has been modeled to reproduce the city of Venice.
https://www.venetianmacao.com/

Grandview Hotel 4*

The Grandview Hotel is located in the centre of Taipa, facing the famous four-faced Buddha and 5 minutes by car from the Cotai Strip. It features 425 spacious rooms with modern furniture.
https://www.grandview-hotel.com/

Pousada de Mong-Há 4*

Surrounded by a patchwork of early Buddhist temples, commanding spectacular views of the Pearl River, the Pousada de Mong-Ha Macau is 10 minutes drive from the Macau Ferry Terminal.
https://www.ift.edu.mo/EN/Pousada/Home/Index/240

Taipa Square Hotel 4*

Located at Estrada Governador Nobre Carvalho on Taipa Island, the Taipa Square Hotel is easily accessible and has a great tourist friendly reputation. The Rua da Cunha souvenir street and Taipa House museum are popular tourist attractions located within walking distance of the hotel.
https://www.taipasquare.com.mo/en

Bank / Foreign Exchange

The Pataca (MOP) is the official currency. The Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) also circulates in Macau.

Automatic teller machines (ATM) are available throughout the city. Almost all credit cards are accepted. Travellers’ cheques are accepted in most of the places (hotels, restaurants, shops, etc.).

Banks are generally open from Monday to Friday from 9.00 am until 5.00 pm, and on Saturday from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm.

SINGLE NUMBER FOR ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES: 999

TOURIST POLICE: 112