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) |
