Effective 28^th December 2016, Macao SAR electronic passport holders can use the automated immigration clearance system of the Republic of Korea, which will expedite the process of immigration clearance for Macao residents. To be in line with the immigration facilitation that the Republic of Korea has granted to Macao residents, with effect on the same day, holders of Republic of Korea passports can also use Macao's automated immigration clearance system once successfully enrolled, which is on a voluntary basis and free of charge.

Macao residents aged 17 or above holding a valid Macao SAR electronic passport with no adverse record in the Republic of Korea can register directly at enrolment centres in the Republic of Korea, following which the registrant can use SES to enter and exit the Republic of Korea. In total, there are 16 registration locations including Incheon International Airport and Jeju International Airport. Eligible applicants can register at the enrolment centre after entering the Republic of Korea through traditional counters. At the time of enrolment, eligible applicants have to provide their Macao Special Administrative Region electronic passports with a validity of not less than 30 days from the date of enrolment.

After successful enrolment, a sticker will be affixed to the visa page of the passport for identification. Successful registrants should note that they must conduct the enrolment again after renewing their passport. When using Smart Entry Service (SES), the passport holders have to scan their passports and conduct fingerprint verification as instructed by the automated clearance system whereupon they can enter the Republic of Korea after successful verification. For details about the formalities and locations of registration for using the automated clearance system of the Republic of Korea, please visit the website of the Government of the Republic of Korea (www.ses.go.kr).

Korean residents aged 11 or above holding a valid passport of the Republic of Korea with a validity of not less than 30 days from the date of enrolment with no adverse record in the Macao SAR can register to use the Automated Passenger Clearance (APC) system of Macao. Eligible applicants are required to register in person at the Macao Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal Checkpoint (located in the area before going through Immigration), the Taipa Ferry Terminal Checkpoint (located in the area before going through Immigration), the Macao International Airport Checkpoint (located in the area before going through Immigration), the Border Gate Checkpoint (located in the area after going through Immigration) and the Immigration Department Office Building at Pac On.

Upon successful enrolment, registrants can use the APC system at the Border Gate, Macao Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, Taipa Ferry Terminal, Macao International Airport and the Cotai Border Checkpoint to enter or exit Macao with their enrolled passport.

Successful registrants should note that they must re-enrol to use the APC system after renewing their passports. For more information about registration for using Macao's Automated Passenger Clearance System, please visit the website of the Public Security Police Force of Macao (www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_22_1.html).