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Operating Licence of Regular Maritime Passenger Transport and Ferry Route Permit

Reissuance of “Operating Licence of Regular Maritime Passenger Transport Activities” or “Ferry Route Permit”

How to handle it

Formalities and Required Documents

Application letter for replacement (self-written) should be addressed to the Director of Marine and Water Bureau. It must be signed by a person with binding power over the applicant and his/her identity and signature must be acknowledged (presentation of supporting documents for relevant qualification and sufficient authority will be required for our staff to review and acknowledge in accordance with applicable law; or by notarisation).

Notes: For the complete examination of the application, the applicant must provide clarification or additional documents that are necessary in accordance with the requirements of the Marine and Water Bureau.

Documents required to be processed / applied in advance:

Acknowledgement of the signature of the person with binding power (presentation of supporting documents for relevant qualification and sufficient authority will be required for our staff to review and acknowledge in accordance with applicable law; or by notarisation).


Processing Time Limit

Inapplicable to this service item.


cost

Application Fees

Fees levied according to the Dispatch of Chief Executive No. 415/2009:

  • Replacement of Licence: MOP 2,000.
  • Replancement of Ferry Routes Permit: MOP 2,000 (each route permission).

Notes: By cash, bank draft or certified cheque (Bank draft and certified cheque are payable to the “Direcção dos Serviços de Assuntos Marítimos e de Água”.)


Approval time required

As the case may be.

Notes: For clarification or resubmission of documents: the applicant will be notified within 15 days upon receipt of application. (Performance Pledge)


Remark/Application Instructions

Inapplicable to this service item.


Related specifications or requirements

See “Related Legislations” on the right.


Progress query method

Application Status Enquiry: please call(853)8988 2489.


The result of completing the service/Amount

Collection Method of Application Result: In person or collection at “Smart Collect” smart locker.
Notes: The applicants will be notified by letter after the application is approved.
Documents to be presented or submitted for collection of application result:
In person
As the case may be.
Collection at “Smart Collect” Smart Locker

  1. As the case may be;
  2. Applicants who choose to use “Smart Collect” shall provide information of a valid Macao One Account/ Business and Associations Platform account;
  3. Applicants can present the QR code on their Macao One Account/ Business and Associations Platform for document collection;
  4. For more information about the “Smart Collect” smart locker, please visit the relevant website.

Notes on Using “Smart Collect” Smart Locker

  • Collection at the smart locker is available in at least three days once the applicant has settled the payment;
  • Collection time is based on the delivery time and the availability of smart lockers. The collection time notified by an SMS notification and the notification from Macao One Account/ Business and Associations Platform shall prevail.

Service processing location and time-offline

1.Integrated Services Centre of Marine and Water Bureau

Details:

Address: Calçada da Barra, Edifício da Direcção dos Serviços de Assuntos Marítimos e de Água, Macao
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

Do you support reservation:No

Do you need to make an appointment for post-processing:No

Other Channels Available?:No


Content provider: Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA)

Last modified: 2026-09-29 16:46

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