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title: "Macau for digital nomads: Macau and the numbers behind it (2026)"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/macau
description: "Macau for remote workers: Macau scored on cost, safety, healthcare, internet, visas, climate and air (70/100). Macau has no digital-nomad visa. Sources cited."
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Macau for digital nomads: Macau and the numbers behind it (2026)

Macau is the only city in Macau in the dataset and scores 70/100 under balanced weights. Macau has no digital-nomad visa.

## Cities in Macau, ranked

| # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Macau | 70 | — | 100.4 | UNESCO Portuguese centre; Cotai casinos | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/macau |
## National figures shared by every city

| Figure | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homicide rate | 0.14 per 100,000 | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 84th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
## Visas and entry

| Passport | Entry rule |
| --- | --- |
| US | 30 days visa-free |
| EU (Germany) | 90 days visa-free |
| UK | 180 days visa-free |
Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. No long-stay guide for Macau yet.

## FAQ

### Is Macau good for digital nomads?

Macau scores 70/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 117 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: safety and internet; weakest: climate.

### What is the cheapest city in Macau for a remote worker?

There is no open cost-of-living figure for Macau yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.

### Does Macau have a digital nomad visa?

Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.

### How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Macau without a visa?

US passport: 30 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 180 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.

### Which city in Macau has the fastest internet?

Macau, with a measured median download of 100.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.

### How safe is Macau?

Macau records 0.14 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 84th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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