How to Process
Deadline for application: Not applicable
Processing procedure and required documents
I. Registration system – Scope of application
Individual units with usable area of 120 square metres or below, and the construction works do not belong to the construction types of any of the circumstances stated in the scope of application of “First-time Application (Applicable to license system)”, or no construction works are required.
II. Registration system – Documents required for application for registration certificate
1. Designated form provided by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM);
2. If the application is made by a representative, the document proving the legitimacy of the representative to represent the applicant is required to be submitted (Note 1);
3. Proof of the right to use the immovable property intended for opening an establishment (e.g. tenancy contract, declaration of consent from the property owner);
4. If the establishment name intended to be used causes confusion with the name of a food and beverage establishment, dance club, restaurant, simple dining establishment, food stall of food court or bar that is operated by others and has been issued the license or registration certificate, a letter of consent from the license or registration holder, or the owner of the registered trademark if applicable, is required to be submitted for giving consent to the use of the establishment name;
5. Documents required for making prior notification to the Land and Urban Construction Bureau:
(1) Application form of the Land and Urban Construction Bureau;
(2) Responsibility declaration and checklist of the contractor for prior notification;
(3) Work accident and occupational disease insurance policy (signed by the entity responsible for execution of works);
(4) Colour photos of the external walls and entrance of the unit, the common patio (if any), and the illegal construction that should be demolished (if any);
(5) Declaration of the property owner for permission to carry out the construction works, in the case that the applicant is not the property owner;
7. Other documents deemed necessary by the Municipal Affairs Bureau:
8. If no construction works are involved, the documents referred to in points 1 to 4 and point 7 are required to be submitted, along with the certified copy of the latest alteration construction drawings issued by the Land and Urban Construction Bureau, or if the latest alteration construction drawings are held by other public departments or entities, the copy of the drawings certified by such public departments or entities is required to be submitted.
Note:
(1) If the applicant chooses to submit the electronic authorisation letter, it can be created by using the “authorisation letter signing service” in the “Business & Associations Platform”, and the applicant and all representatives are required to perform facial recognition for confirmation upon submission of application. If the applicant chooses to submit the authorisation letter in paper form, only one of the representatives is required to perform facial recognition for confirmation when submitting the application. After uploading the authorisation letter to the Business & Associations Platform, the original must be produced or submitted to Avenida da Praia Grande, n.os 762-804, Edifício China Plaza, 2.º andar, Macau within 3 working days from the day of application submission, and then the application procedure will be considered complete.
III. Registration system – Documents required for application for project completion
1. Documents required for making project completion notification to the Land and Urban Construction Bureau:
(1) Project completion responsibility declaration of contractor;
(2) Colour photos of the external walls and entrance of the unit, the common patio (if any), and the illegal construction that should be demolished (if any);
2. The operation plan signed by a civil engineer with indication of the operation area, layout, facilities and equipment, as referred to in point 6 of “II. Registration system – Documents required for application for registration certificate”. The components include:
(1) Location plan with a scale of 1:1000;
(2) Layout plan, sectional drawing and all elevation drawings with a scale of 1:100;
(3) Drainage layout plan, system drawing, detailed drawing of grease interceptor with a scale of 1:100;
3. Supporting document of treatment of the commercial solid waste produced by the establishment;
4. In case of installation of fire prevention and safety system, submission of the following is required:
(1) Certificate of fire prevention and safety system;
(2) Certified copy of the latest alteration drawings of the fire prevention and safety system issued by the Land and Urban Construction Bureau. If the latest alteration drawings of the fire prevention and safety system are held by other public departments and entities, the copy of the drawings certified by such public departments and entities are required to be submitted;
5. In case of using fuel gas stoves, submission of the following is required:
6. If fuel stoves are used, the certificates of passing the inspections and tests of the fuel equipment are required to be submitted;
7. Other documents deemed necessary by the Municipal Affairs Bureau:
8. If no construction works are involved, the documents referred to in points 3 to 7 are required to be submitted, along with the operation plan that includes the certified copy of the latest alteration construction drawings issued by the Land and Urban Construction Bureau, or if the latest alteration construction drawings are held by other public departments or entities, the copy of the drawings certified by such public departments or entities is required to be submitted. In case of changes to positions of the movable furniture, a new alteration drawing prepared and signed by a civil engineer is required to be submitted. The operation plan submitted by the applicant according to the relevant stipulations is considered as the operation plan for registration with IAM.
For the detailed content of the documents for application and project completion of the registration system, please refer to the list of application documents for license and registration certificate of food and beverage establishments.
Locations and office hours for processing the service
Application by in-person visit：Not applicable (In accordance with the stipulation of Clause 1 of Article 2 of Administrative Regulation no. 12/2026)
Location (Applicable to receipt of the authorisation letter referred to in Note (1) only)
IAM – Department of Environmental Hygiene and Licensing: 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)
Online application
Log in to “Business & Associations Platform” for processing (Applicants must have an individual or entity account of “Macao One Account”)
Note:
1. For samples of application documents, individuals can log in to “Business & Associations Platform > One-stop > Application for license / registration certificate of food and beverage establishments > Preliminary evaluation/Service application” for download.
Application by mail: Not applicable
Fees
Online application
Fee for inspection and issue of registration certificate (registration system): MOP 6,000
Stamp duty (registration system): 10% of the fee for inspection and issue of registration certificate (MOP 600)
Note: In accordance with the stipulations of Clause 1 of Article 10 of Law no. 5/2026 and Chief Executive Writ of Instruction no. 152/2026, the valid period of the registration is two years from the date of issue of the registration certificate.
Time required for approval
Online application
After the applicant submits all the required documents that meet the standards within the specified period, the statutory time for approval is 12 working days excluding the construction period.
Remarks / Important notes on application
1. Applications are subject to the regulations of Law no. 5/2026, Administrative Regulation no. 12/2026, Secretary for Administration and Justice Writ of Instruction no. 13/2026, and Chief Executive Writ of Instruction no. 152/2026;
2. The person concerned can make an application in person or by authorising a representative;
3. Whether the procedure can be completed successfully depends on whether the applicant can rectify the deficiencies or provide supplementary information on time;
4. As stipulated in Article 12 of Law no. 5/2026, IAM can initiate the cancellation procedure of the license or registration certificate in any of the circumstances stated therein;
5. Application for the note on change of ownership should be made to IAM by the individual or legal person that accepts the transfer of ownership within 20 working days from the day of confirmation of the change;
6. In accordance with the stipulation of Article 4 of Law no. 5/2026, food and beverage establishments can only be open to the public after issue of the license or registration certificate.
Relevant standards or requirements
Not applicable
Progress enquiry and collection of result of service
Enquiry about application progress
Online application: Log in to “Business & Associations Platform” for enquiries
Application by in-person visit: Not applicable
Method for collecting result of service
1. In person
If the registration certificate holder/authoriser collects the registration certificate in person, he or she (individual) is required to produce his or her original identification document; a legal person (establishment) is required to produce the original identification document of the person concerned in accordance with the signature on the Business Registration Certificate for collection;
If the registration certificate is to be collected by a representative, bring the receipt or produce the original identification document of the registration certificate holder.
2. Downloading the registration certificate from Internet
Registration certificate holders can download the registration certificate of food and beverage establishments by themselves via the “
Business & Associations Platform” within the valid period of the certificate. (Registration certificate holders must have an individual or entity account of
Macao One Account.)
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