Using the services of Russian mobile operators while in Macau is more than a costly undertaking. If you plan to spend a long time in this autonomous territory of China and there is a need to stay in touch, it is most logical to purchase a SIM card from a local operator. Mobile services in the country are provided by three main companies – CTM, Hutchison Telecom Macau and SmarTone Mobile Communications Macau.

You can buy a SIM card of any of the operators in mobile phone stores or directly at the official offices of the companies. When buying a SIM card, you may need a passport to register the number. The connection usually occurs as soon as the SIM card is inserted into the phone. All three operators provide their subscribers with high-quality communication and a stable connection, in this sense they are kept at about the same level. But the tariffs and tariff options are somewhat different, and only the so-called Prepaid tariffs are available to travelers.

The CTM operator has the most attractive SIM card in terms of price and options for a traveler from Russia – BEST Prepaid Card (IDD / Roaming). You can buy it for 50,100 and 130 Patacas (100 Patacas is about $12.5), which will immediately be in your account. The main advantage of such a SIM card is a special IDD offer or the ability to make inexpensive calls to Russia and other countries by dialing the prefix 050 before the subscriber number. For example, to call Russia to a landline or mobile number, you need to dial 050-7-495-XXX-XX-XX or 050-7-926-XXX-XX-XX respectively. The price of the issue in this case will be a pleasant 6 patakas per minute, which is about 25 rubles. If you call without a prefix, the price of a minute will be about 41 rubles.

Like CTM, Hutchison Telecom Macau (popularly known as operator Three) offers travelers to purchase Prepaid SIM cards at various prices. The money spent on the purchase of the card will immediately be in your account. There are several options for these same SIM cards and it is most convenient to choose them right on the spot in the communication salon – the operator’s website is not clear and much of the necessary information is missing.

SmarTone Mobile Communications Macau has only one possible Prepaid tariff, which, in general, is very convenient. The price of the card is 50 Patacas (about $6), which are immediately credited to your account. International call to Russia will cost 4.4 patakas per minute, which is about 18 rubles, you don’t need to use any ingenious dialing methods. Of all the operators, SmarTone Mobile Communications Macau has the most budgetary calls to Russia. The remaining tariff options can be viewed directly on the operator’s website or asked the seller in the communication salon.

All operators have both SIM cards for regular phones and micro-SIMs for owners of apple products. The easiest way to replenish the balance of your phone for owners of Prepaid tariffs is with the help of payment cards, which are sold both in mobile phone stores and at official points of sale. SmarTone Mobile Communications Macau does not have payment cards, you can top up your balance at offices and points of sale by giving your number to the operator and making the required amount. If you are a subscriber of the CTM operator, in order to replenish your account, you need to dial the sequence *122* on your phone, then enter the number from the card and press #. If you are the owner of a Hutchison Telecom Macau SIM card, to replenish the balance, dial # # 122 ＊, then the 16-digit code from the card, then # and call. The money will immediately be in your account.

You can call from Macau to Russia and, in fact, to anywhere in the world from pay phones. The call is paid using a phone card, which can be purchased at newsstands, many minimarkets, post offices and even at the reception of most local hotels and hotels. Using them is extremely simple, detailed instructions are written on the back of the card, there should be no problems.