Telephone numbers in Macau


Telephone numbers in Macau are eight-digit numbers. Fixed land line numbers starts with 2, and Mobile phone numbers starts with 6. Calls from Macau to mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Portugal are treated as international calls.
The telephone number for emergency services – Police, Fire Service and Ambulance – is 999 for all telephone lines. In addition to 999, two more emergency hotline numbers 110 and 112 can be dialed, however calls made to 110 and 112 are redirected to the 999 call centre.

Government regulator

Prior to 1999 telephone regulation was under the Direcção dos Serviços de Correios e Telecomunicações or Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones under the Secretary for Transport and Public Works.
Since 1999 telephone numbers are under the responsibility of the Direcção dos Serviços de Regulação de Telecomunicações or Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation under the Secretariat for Transport and Public Works.

Numbering scheme and format