General Classification of Licences
General Classification of Licences
Industrial Licence
Industrial Licence for Pharmaceutical Production
Application for the “Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice for Pharmaceutical Products (GMP)”
Financial Institution Licence
Restaurant License
Beverage and Food Establishment License
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) |
| 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) |