Can You Use ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini in Macau? What Works and Why It Suddenly Stops
Most guides only cover Hong Kong, but Macau is a little different: some AI services officially support it and others do not at all. Here is each one in turn, and what to check when something stops working.
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- ChatGPT, Codex, Claude and Claude Code do not list Macau as a supported region; the Gemini web app does (checked 22 September 2026).
- If Gemini suddenly stops working in Macau, look at the country linked to your Google account, the account type, and whether your exit IP matches.
- For the services that do not support Macau, the exit region, IP type and DNS all need to line up with a supported region.
At a glance: which AI services work in Macau
| Service | Company | Macau on the official list? | What people usually see |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT (web / app) | OpenAI | No | Unsupported-country message; sign-up or payment blocked |
| Codex / OpenAI API | OpenAI | No | CLI sign-in fails; API returns 403 |
| Claude (web / app) | Anthropic | No | Region unavailable at sign-up, login or subscription |
| Claude Code / Claude API | Anthropic | No | Sign-in authorization fails; requests rejected |
| Gemini web app | Yes | Officially supported, but some users see it 'suddenly stop working' |
Based on the public supported-region pages of OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, each checked on 22 September 2026. These lists change, so the official pages always take precedence.
ChatGPT in Macau: blocked by region, same as Hong Kong
OpenAI's list excludes Macau, Hong Kong and mainland China. On a local Macau connection you will typically get an unsupported-country message, and a page that loads is not the same as a service you can use. For Plus, payment risk checks compare card country, IP location and billing address, and a mismatch often leads to a decline. The details are the same as for Hong Kong: see Can you use ChatGPT in Hong Kong?
Can you use Claude and Claude Code in Macau?
Anthropic's list does not include Macau either. The Claude website, mobile apps, Claude Code and the API all follow the same list. The usual problems are a rejected region or phone number at sign-up, a region-unavailable message after login, and Claude Code failing to authorize. The fix is to have your exit in a supported region, with a consistent IP type and DNS exit.
Gemini in Macau: supported, so why does it suddenly stop?
Gemini is the exception. Google's published list for the Gemini web app includes Macau (and Hong Kong). So if you see 'Gemini isn't supported in your country', or it worked before and suddenly doesn't, Macau usually isn't the problem. More often it is one of these:
- The country associated with your Google Account: Google links each account to a country, usually based on where you created and mostly use it, and that can differ from where you are now. You can review it on Google's country-association page for your account.
- Account type or age: work and school Google Workspace accounts need an administrator to turn Gemini on, and some features have age requirements.
- Your exit IP disagrees with your account region: for example a proxy exiting in an unsupported region, or an IP database placing your IP somewhere else.
- Paid plans and new features roll out by region: the free version working does not mean every paid plan or new feature is available at the same time.
Check in this order: try once on your local connection with any proxy off, then check your account's associated country, then look at your IP location.
Codex in Macau
Codex, including the Codex CLI and web version, is an OpenAI product, so Macau is not on the list. Developers usually hit one of two problems: the CLI getting stuck at sign-in, or frequent 'Reconnecting' while it runs. The first is usually the region; the second is usually the network path. Work out which one you have before changing anything.
Three steps for stable use in Macau
- Run the free AI IP test to see your current exit region and IP type;
- For ChatGPT, Claude, Codex and Claude Code: your exit needs to be in a supported region, ideally a home broadband IP, with DNS exiting in the same region;
- For Gemini: go through the account checks above first; most of the time you don't need to change your network.
Voguesly (易联) provides US home broadband exits on carriers such as AT&T and Verizon, usable from Macau, Hong Kong and mainland China, with a ¥3.9 (≈ US$0.58, charged in CNY) trial pack to start. Results still depend on your account, device and each platform's policies.
FAQ
Is ChatGPT available in Macau?
As of September 2026, OpenAI's supported list does not include Macau. On a local connection you will usually see an unsupported-country message or have sign-up and payment blocked, the same as in Hong Kong.
Can I use Claude and Claude Code in Macau?
Anthropic's supported list does not include Macau either. The Claude website, apps, Claude Code and the API all follow the same list.
Why did Gemini suddenly stop working in Macau?
The Gemini web app officially supports Macau. When it stops working, the usual causes are the country associated with your Google Account, a Workspace account without Gemini enabled, an age requirement on some features, or an exit IP that disagrees with your account region. Try once with any proxy off, then check your account's country.
Is Macau the same as Hong Kong?
For ChatGPT, Codex, Claude and Claude Code, yes: neither is on the official lists. For the Gemini web app, both are on Google's supported list.