January 19, 2025
As an important identification certificate for Macao residents in international travel, the Macao Special Administrative Region passport not only carries the function of identification, but also contains rich cultural connotation and practical information. This article will introduce the cover design and interior layout of the Macao Special Administrative Region passport in detail, and explore its gold content in depth, to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the perspective of the Macao Special Administrative Region passport.
Cover design
The cover of the Macao Special Administrative Region passport is simple and elegant, and the cover is dark green, symbolizing vitality and vitality. The size of the passport is 125mm*88mm and contains 48 pages. On the cover, the iconic elements of the Macao Special Administrative Region are cleverly integrated to make the passport not only practical, but also artistic.
Inside page layout
The layout of the inside pages of the Macao SAR passport is scientific and reasonable, and the functions of each page are clear. The second cover is a statement page, which asks other countries in Chinese, Portuguese and English to provide assistance to the holder when necessary, and extends ceremonial greetings when the holder passes the border of another country. The personal information page is made of special materials, with the holder's photo and personal information printed on the front, the international standard machine-readable code printed on the bottom, and the Macao Special Region emblem printed on the back. Pages 1-2 are note pages for printing all kinds of filling information. Pages 3-44 are visa pages, which are used to attach visa stickers and stamp immigration stamps of various countries. These pages are also printed with images full of Macao cultural characteristics, such as the Dashiba, Songshan Lighthouse, etc. Pages 45-47 are explanatory pages in Chinese, Portuguese and English, introducing the passport's issuing authority, object and validity period. The third cover is a reminder of the use of the e-passport, which is embedded with a contactless integrated circuit chip to store the basic information of the holder.
The gold content of the MSAR passport is reflected in its wide international recognition. Since Macao's return to the motherland, through the positive recommendation of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Office of the Special Commissioner in Macao, more and more countries and regions have granted visa-free or visa-on-arrival treatment to Macao SAR passports. At present, 144 countries and regions have agreed to grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival treatment to the passports of the Macao Special Administrative Region, ranking 33rd in the world and greatly enhancing its recognition. Holders of Macao SAR passports can enter and leave Britain, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea and many other countries and regions without visas, which provides Macao residents with great convenience for business, study, tourism and settlement.
In addition, the gold content of the Macao SAR passport is also reflected in the efforts of the Macao SAR government behind it. The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region enjoys a high degree of autonomy, legislative and final adjudication powers, and is committed to maintaining public order, improving residents' welfare and promoting economic development. These efforts have provided a solid guarantee for the international recognition of the Macao SAR passport.
To sum up, the Macao SAR passport, with its simple and generous cover design, scientific and reasonable interior layout and wide international recognition, has become an important identity certificate for Macao residents in international travel. Its gold content is not only reflected in the extensive coverage of visa-free treatment, but also reflected in the efforts and commitments of the Macao SAR government. In the future, as Macao is increasingly connected with the world, the gold content of the Macao Special Administrative Region passport is expected to further improve.