License of Nightclub

Service Introduction

For the applicants who intend to establish nightclubs in Macao, after they are issued with license, in spite of renewing the license on time, they also need to submit application to MGTO for any changes of their nightclubs including change of facilities and classification, change of business hours, change of establishment name, change of establishment address, transfer of ownership or the operation rights, reissue of license, suspension of business, as well as closure of establishment.
Service group: Persons or legal entities who intend to open nightclubs.

Enquiry

MGTO headquarter

• Address: Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção, n.^os 335-341, Edifício “Hot Line”, 18º andar, Macau
• Telephone: (853) 2831 5566
• Fax: (853) 2833 0518
• Email: dl@macaotourism.gov.mo
• Office hours:
  Monday to Thursday: 9:00am – 1:00pm, 2:30pm – 5:45pm
  Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm, 2:30pm – 5:30pm
  (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
• website: http://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/license

Macao Government Services Centre

• Address: Rua Nova da Areia Preta, n.º 52, Macau
• Office hours:
  Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm (no lunch break)
  (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

Macao Government Services Centre in Islands

• Address: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.º andar, Taipa
• Office hours:
  Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm (no lunch break)
  (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

Relevant specification or requirements

Please refer to the following links:

1. Recommendations for requirements for sound insulation and noise absorbing equipment (in Portuguese)
2. Occupational Safety and Health Checklist for Hotel and Catering Industry
3. Environmental protection instructions
   1. Guidelines for the pollution control of cooking fume, black smoke and odour from food and beverage businesses and similar establishments
   2. Guidelines for the pollution control of black smoke and particulates emitted from boilers or furnaces
   3. Environmental pollution control guidelines for hotels, hospitality industry and similar establishments
   4. Guidelines for the control of light pollution caused by billboards, building decorative lights and outdoor electronic display
   5. Proposed technical standards for the installation of cooking fume control equipment and chimneys in food and beverage establishments
4. Guidelines of Application Procedures and Technical Requirements for Licensing and Modification Works of Nightclubs. (The Guidelines will be updated from time to time, the latest version can be downloaded on the website of MGTO or DSSOPT)
5. Flowchart of the Licensing Process
6. List of licensed night club

Relevant Forms

1. Application for opening hotels and similar establishments
   1. Application for opening hotels and similar establishments【HS Model 101】
   2. Enquiry form for similar establishments
   3. Declaration of simplifying procedure【G Model 701】
   4. Declaration of general procedure【G Model 702】
2. Application for inspection of facilities
   1. Application for inspection of facilities【HS Model 102】
3. Application for renewal of license
   1. Application for renewal of restaurant, nightclub, bar license【HS Model 104】
4. Application for change of facilities
   1. Application for change of facilities【HS Model 105】
   2. Enquiry form for similar establishments
   3. Declaration of simplifying procedure【G Model 701】
5. Application for change of classification
   1. Application for change of classification【HS Model 106】
   2. Enquiry form for similar establishments
6. Application for change of business hours
   1. Application for change of business hours / change of establishment name / updating of establishment address【HS Model 107】
7. Application for changing establishment name
   1. Application for change of business hours / change of establishment name / updating of establishment address【HS Model 107】
8. Application for updating of establishment address
   1. Application for change of business hours / change of establishment name / updating of establishment address【HS Model 107】
9. Application for transfer of ownership or the operation rights
   1. Application for transfer of ownership or the operation rights【HS Model 108】
   2. Enquiry form for similar establishments
10. Application for re-issue of license
    1. Application for re-issue of license【HS Model 109】
11. Suspension of business
    1. Suspension of business/closure of establishment【HS Model 110】
12. Closure of establishment
    1. Suspension of business/closure of establishment【HS Model 110】