The Republic of Seychelles has agreed to grant visa-free access to holders of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) for a stay of maximum 30 days, according to a press release issued by Macao's Information Bureau Saturday.

The visa-free arrangement has been effective from February 23, 2007, said the Bureau.

Some 75 countries and regions have agreed to grant visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to the MSAR passport holders, it added.    

(Xinhua News Agency February 25, 2007)