The cover of the passport is coloured bottle green with the National Emblem of the People's Republic of China emblazoned centermost at the front.

[2] The passport note appears on the second page in Chinese, Portuguese, and English: 中華人民共和國外交部請各國軍政機關對持照人予以通行的便利和必要的協助O MINISTÉRIO DOS NEGÓCIOS ESTRANGEIROS DA REPÚBLICA POPULAR DA CHINA SOLICITA A TODAS AS AUTORIDADES CIVIS E MILITARES DOS PAÍSES ESTRANGEIROS QUE DEIXEM PASSAR LIVREMENTE O TITULAR DESTE PASSAPORTE E LHE DISPENSEM AUXÍLIO EM CASO DE NECESSIDADETHE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA REQUESTS ALL CIVIL AND MILITARY AUTHORITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO ALLOW THE BEARER OF THIS PASSPORT TO PASS FREELY AND AFFORD ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF NEEDThe biodata page of the passport includes: Besides personal data, the supplemental page of passport is printed with the picture and fingerprint of that holder.

Macau SAR passport holders may undertake a paid activity (i.e. work) visa-free for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period in the Schengen Agreement signatory states of Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden (though not in Portugal).

Alternatively, if in possession of a long term residence permit issued by any other Schengen member state, a Macau SAR passport holder may undertake gainful occupation for up to 3 months visa-free in Switzerland without any of the aforementioned industry restrictions.

In Croatia (a European Union member state which acceded to the Schengen agreement on 1st Jan 2024), Macao SAR passport holders may undertake a paid activity (i.e. work) visa-free for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period.

[8] If successful, a visa is issued which permits the holder to spend up to 12 months in New Zealand for the primary purpose of travel but allowing for supplementary short-term employment or study.