General Classification of Licences
Common types of licences and application procedures
Industrial Licence Industrial Licence for Pharmaceutical Production Application for the “Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practicefor Pharmaceutical Products (GMP)” Financial Institution Licence Restaurant License License and Registration Certificate of Food and Beverage Establishments Continuing Education Institution Licenses Registration of Trademark
Licensing requirements vary according to the type of economic activity involved. The common types of licences and the authorising departments are as below:
| Sector | Economic activities |
License Authorising department |
|---|---|---|
|
Industry (Manufacturing sector) |
General manufacturing | Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) |
| Food processing | ||
| Drug manufacturing |
Economic and Technological Development Bureau and Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) |
|
| Trading | Controlled commodities | Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) |
| Wireless communications equipment | Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) | |
|
Tourism and entertainment |
Travel agencies | Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) |
| Hotels | ||
| Saunas, massage parlours, health clubs, Karaokes, bars | ||
| Billiard establishments, internet cafes, amusement game centres | Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) | |
| Civil engineering | Infrastructure, renovation, maintenance project | Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) |
| Education | Private education institutions (continuing learning), tutorial centres | Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) |
| Wholesale and retail | Telecommunications equipment | Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) |
|
Food and beverage |
Restaurants, simple dining establishments, food kiosks inside hotels | Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) |
| Food and Beverage Establishments | Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) | |
|
Service industry (Finance) |
Credit institutions (including banks) | Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) |
| Other Financial institutions (Including investment fund management companies, financial leasing companies, payment institutions) | ||
| Insurance | ||
| Transportation | Cargo transportation | Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) |
| Re-exportation | ||
| Medicine | Medicine store, pharmacies, traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies | Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) |
| Pharmaceutical product import and export and wholesale companies | ||
| Real estate | Estate agent, broker, condominium management service provider | Housing Bureau (IH) |
Last updated: 29/07/2024
