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Imports and exports inspections

License for Import of Live Animals

Service description

Service details
An import license is required for import of live animals and the animals must undergo health inspection by IAM.

Target group of service
Persons engaging in transit of live animals

Eligibility for application
Individuals or legal persons have to prove that they have fulfilled their tax obligations in Macao SAR, especially business tax and consumption tax obligations.

Result of service
The applicant completes the application for license for import of live animals and booking for import inspection.


Enquiry channels

Name of execution department and unit
Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) – Division of Animal Inspection and Control

Office hours
1. Integrated Services Centre and Public Services Centres:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
2. Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

Address
1. Integrated Services Centre: Avenida da Praia Grande, n.os 762-804, Edifício China Plaza, 2.º andar, Macau
2. Northern District Public Services Centre: Avenida de Venceslau de Morais, n.º 222, r/c, Centro de Serviços da RAEM, Macau
3. Central District Public Services Centre: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, n.os 5 e 7, Complexo da Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, 3.˚ andar, Macau
4. Islands District Public Services Centre: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.˚ andar, Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas, Taipa
5. Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station: Avenida de Vale das Borboletas, Complexo Comunitário de Seac Pai Van, 6.˚ andar, Coloane

Telephone / fax
Civic Service Hotline: (853) 2833 7676

Email and website
Not applicable


Content provider: Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

Last modified: 2026-05-14 17:06

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