Aircraft Disinsection for Flights to Macau
Meets
Macau requires disinsection on direct flights arriving from areas on the WHO list of countries with current or previous Zika transmission, and its Health Bureau has confirmed to us in writing that the United States is on that list. A direct flight from the US to Macau must therefore be disinsected, private and business aircraft included.
Why the requirement exists
Macau keys its rule to the WHO Zika list rather than to a list of its own. The United States sits on that list because of local transmission recorded in Florida and Texas, and the list does not release a country once it is on it. The Bureau accepts every method in the WHO manual, residual and aerosol alike, and asks for the General Declaration plus proof of the method used.
How we handle it
We treat the empty aircraft at your US departure airport before boarding with an EPA registered aerosol at the WHO dose, hand your crew the General Declaration wording, and bag the used cans to stay on board, which is the proof the Bureau asked for in writing. A routing with a stop in a country that is not on the WHO list may change the position, so send us the full itinerary.
Main international gateways: Macau International (MFM). Requirements change; confirm with the destination authority or your trip support provider before departure. Last verified 10 October 2026.
Macau at a glance
| Requirement | Required for all direct flights arriving from areas on the WHO list of countries and territories with current or previous Zika virus transmission. The Health Bureau confirms the United States is on that list, so direct flights from the US must be disinsected. Applies to airlines, private and business aircraft. |
|---|---|
| US departures in scope | Yes, for direct flights. |
| Private and business aircraft | Yes, confirmed in writing. |
| Governing rule | WHO Zika transmission list; Macao Health Bureau guidance, Prevention of Zika virus disease, recommendations for airlines. |
| Pre-embarkation, as published | Yes, as a WHO aerosol spray can method. |
| Residual, as published | Yes. |
| Advance notice | Not mentioned. |
| Last verified | 10 October 2026 |
- All methods in the WHO manual Aircraft disinsection methods and procedures, expressly including residual spraying and the aerosol spray can methods (pre-embarkation, pre-departure, blocks away, top of descent)
- Insecticide and dose per the WHO guidance for the method and aircraft type
- Completed Aircraft General Declaration
- Either a copy of a valid residual disinsection certificate, or for the aerosol methods the empty spray cans kept after treatment
Meets. Our treatment with the General Declaration entry and the used cans on board is exactly the documentation the Bureau described.
What we provide for a Macau departure.
- Signed certificate of pre-embarkation disinsection listing every can serial number
- Stamped affidavit
- Ready-to-copy General Declaration wording with the can identifiers
- Destination reference sheet
- Product label and safety data sheet
- Used cans bagged and retained on board
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
Caveats
- The rule covers direct flights from listed areas; a routing with a stop in a country not on the list may change the position and should be confirmed.
- The requirement follows the WHO list; if the United States is removed, US departures fall out of scope.
Sources
Verified by: Written answer from the Macao Health Bureau, Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 7 October 2026.
- WHO list of countries and territories with current or previous Zika virus transmission
- WHO Aircraft disinsection methods and procedures
- Macao Health Bureau, prevention of Zika virus disease, recommendations for airlines
Last verified 10 October 2026. Requirements change. Confirm with the destination authority or your trip support provider before departure.
Two things to settle before you file.
Routing. Pre-embarkation covers the flight it is performed for and is done at the last port before Macau. Non-stop from the US, that is your departure airport. With a stop en route, send us the full itinerary and we will confirm where the treatment belongs.
Timing. We can often accommodate short-notice requests, but a trip we hear about early is a trip we can plan around your boarding without compromise. Send the route as soon as it is likely.
What the arrival authority sees.
In Macau, an aircraft that arrives treated, ventilated and boarded in the normal way, carrying the documents listed above for Macau, with the treatment recorded on the crew’s General Declaration and the used cans retained on board. An aircraft that arrives in Macau without a verified treatment is typically treated on arrival with passengers aboard, under supervision, sometimes at the operator’s expense.
About the certificate →Common US departure airports for this route
- Teterboro AirportTEB
- Washington Dulles International AirportIAD
- Miami-Opa Locka Executive AirportOPF
- Dallas Love FieldDAL
- Van Nuys AirportVNY
- Daniel K. Inouye International AirportHNL
Not listed? We travel to any US airport. All departure airports.
Macau disinsection questions, answered
Does Macau require disinsection on flights from the United States?
Yes, for direct flights. Macau requires disinsection on direct arrivals from areas on the WHO Zika transmission list, and the Macao Health Bureau confirmed to us in writing on 7 October 2026 that the United States is on that list and that private and business aircraft are covered.
What does Macau accept as proof?
A completed General Declaration plus either a valid residual certificate or, for aerosol methods such as pre-embarkation, the empty spray cans kept on board after treatment. We bag and retain the cans on board for every destination.
Can passengers be on board when the aircraft is treated for Macau?
Not for pre-embarkation. The aircraft bound for Macau is treated empty, before boarding, at your US departure airport, then ventilated. Passengers never see the process.
What do we carry on arrival in Macau?
For Macau: the signed certificate we issue on completion, the stamped affidavit, the General Declaration completed by your crew from the wording we provide, the Macau reference sheet, the product label and safety data sheet, and the used cans bagged and retained on board.