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
Health Bureau (DSEDT) |
|
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, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) |
Education | Private education institutions (continuing learning), tutorial centres | Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEJ) |
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 |
Luxury, Class 1 and Class 2 restaurants | 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 | Health Bureau (SS) |
Medicine importation and exportation | ||
Real estate | Estate agent, broker,
condominium management service provider |
Housing Bureau (IH) |