Is Macao safe in 2026?
Macao scores 90.0/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, natural disasters, economy. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 89.7/100).
90.0 /100very safe
30-day trend
Macao's score fell by −4.5 over the last 30 days (94.5 → 90.0).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 6.2 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.8 / 5 | |
| Economy | 1.2 / 8 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.5 / 7 | |
| Crime | 0.9 / 15 | |
| Ecology | 0.0 / 1 | |
| Sanctions | 0.1 / 4 | |
| Public health | 0.0 / 3 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.1 / 12 | |
| Military conflict | 0.2 / 30 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Macao at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel. Our live index reads 90.0/100. That advisory was last revised Nov 27, 2024, 643 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Nov 27, 2024. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 89.7/100 (generated )
The national security case is a singular event that does not shift the broader stability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Macao |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macao | 90.0 | — | |
| Hong Kong | 83.0 | −7.0 | |
| Taiwan | 74.3 | −15.7 | |
| Vietnam | 81.6 | −8.4 | |
| Laos | 78.7 | −11.3 | |
| Philippines | 70.8 | −19.2 |