How to handle it
Processing procedure and required documents:
Documents required to be produced:
1. The original license;
2. A photocopy of the policy of civil liability insurance for the installation of promotional and advertising materials issued by an insurance company which is given permission to operate in Macao (if applicable);
Documents required to be submitted:
If the applicant is unable to produce the required documents mentioned in points 1 and 2 above, he/she is required to submit the “Declaration of Renewal of License for Placement of Long-term Advertisements and Signboards”(Mod.025/DHAL) completed by the license holder. If the license holder is an individual, a photocopy of the identification document of the signatory is required. If the license holder is a legal person, the declaration is required to be signed by the legitimate representative and a photocopy of the identification document of the signatory is required. Moreover, a photocopy of the valid Business Registration Certificate (exemption for companies registered at the Commerce and Movable Property Registry of Macao) or a photocopy of the valid Certificate of Association issued by the Identification Services Bureau is required to be submitted.
Processing Time Limit
In accordance with Chief Executive Writ of Instruction no. 267/2004 and Clause 2 of Article 2 of Chief Executive Writ of Instruction no. 268/2003 amended by Chief Executive Writ of Instruction no. 109/2005, application for license renewal should be submitted from January to February, unless a different period is specified by the law.
Cost
Application fee:
1. Advertisement
1.1 Non-luminous With area of 5 square metres or less, for every square metre or part thereof : MOP80; With area exceeding 5 square metres, for every square metre or part thereof: MOP160.
1.2 Luminous With area of 5 square metres or less, for every square metre or part thereof : MOP160; With area exceeding 5 square metres, for every square metre or part thereof: MOP320.
2. Signboard
2.1 Non-luminous With area of 5 square metres or less, for every square metre or part thereof : MOP40; With area exceeding 5 square metres, for every square metre or part thereof : MOP90.
2.2 Luminous With area of 5 square metres or less, for every square metre or part thereof : MOP80; With area exceeding 5 square metres, for every square metre or part thereof: MOP160.
Note: As stipulated by Clause (1) and (3) of Article 17 of Law No. 13/2025, the advertisement license fee and stamp duty for year 2026 are exempted.
Form fee: Not applicable.
Stamp Duty: If the license fee exceeds MOP50, the stamp duty is equivalent to 10% of the license fee.
Note: As stipulated by Clause (1) and (3) of Article 17 of Law No. 13/2025, the advertisement license fee and stamp duty for year 2026 are exempted.
Security deposit: Not applicable.
Fees, Charges and Prices List: Not applicable.
Approval time required
1 working day after receiving all the necessary documents.
Remark/Application Instructions
Not applicable
Related specifications or requirements
Not applicable
Progress query method
Online application: Log in to “Business & Associations Platform” for enquiries
Application by in-person visit: Not applicable
The result of completing the service/Amount
Method for collecting result of service:
1. In person
2. Downloading license from Internet
During the valid period of the License, the license holder may download the latest license via “Business & Associations Platform” on his or her own. (A license holder must have an individual or entity account of “Macao One Account”)
Service processing location and time-online
1、Business & Associations Platform
description:
Applicants must have an individual or entity account of “Macao One Account”
Service processing location and time-offline
1.Integrated Services Centre
Details:
Service location: Avenida da Praia Grande, n.os 762-804, Edifício China Plaza , 2.º andar, Macau.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
2.Northern District Public Services Centre
Details:
Service location: Avenida de Venceslau de Morais, n.º 222, r/c, Centro de Serviços da RAEM, Macau.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
3.Central District Public Services Centre
Details:
Service location: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, n.os 5 e 7, Complexo da Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, 3.º andar, Macau.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
4.Islands District Public Services Centre
Details:
Service location: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.º andar, Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas, Taipa.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
5.Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station
Details:
Service location: Avenida de Vale das Borboletas, Complexo Comunitário de Seac Pai Van, 6.ºandar, Coloane
Office hours: 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)
Do you support reservation:Is
Do you need to make an appointment for post-processing:No
Appointment Method:
Macao One Account/Business & Associations Platform
Other Channels Available?:No
Service processing location and time-Remote counter
1、Macau New Neighbourhood in Hengqin
Details:
Service location: Rua Xiangshun, n.os 370-378, loja, Zona de Cooperação Aprofundada de Guangdong e Macau em Hengqin
Office hours: Monday to Friday (except legal holidays): 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2、Hengqin Government Affairs Service Center
Details:
Service location: 1-2/F, Building 2, Civic Service Center, 868 Gangao Blvd, Hengqin, China
Office hours: Monday to Friday (except legal holidays): 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Do you support reservation:Is
Do you need to make an appointment for post-processing:Is
Appointment Method:
Macao One Account/Business & Associations Platform