General Classification of Licences
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) |
| Fresh or frozen meats, fishery catches and vegetables | Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) | |
Food and beverage | Restaurants, simple dining establishments, food kiosks inside hotels | Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) |
| Drinking establishments and dining establishments | Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) | |
Service industry (Finance) | Credit institutions (including banks) | Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) |
| Other Financial institutions (including financial leasing company, payment service provider) | ||
| Insurance | ||
| Transportation | Cargo transportation | Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) |
| Re-exportation | ||
| Medicine | Medicine store, pharmacies, traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies | Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) |
| Medicine importation and exportation | ||
| Real estate | Estate agent, broker, condominium management service provider | Housing Bureau (IH) |
