How to Apply
Time Limit for Application
Applicants or their authorised persons shall apply to the Marine and Water Bureau 60 days prior to the expiry date of the licence.
Formalities and Required Documents
Documents required to be submitted:
- Application letter signed by the applicant or authorised person;
- Declaration letter signed by the applicant or authorised person (declaration letter is provided by the Marine and Water Bureau);
- Other documents required by the Marine and Water Bureau.
Note:
- The Marine and Water Bureau will require applicants to submit supplementary information, on a case-by-case basis.
- Applicants may submit other information which they consider favourable to the processing of the case.
Location and Time for Application
Application in Person
Integrated Services Centre of Marine and Water Bureau
Address: Calçada da Barra, Edifício da Direcção dos Serviços de Assuntos Marítimos e de Água , Macau
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)
Collection Time:
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)
Payment Period:
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)
Charges
Application Fees
Fees charged pursuant to the “General table of fees of the Marine and Water Bureau”.
Stamp Duty
Stamp duty is levied according to the Chief Executive Dispatch No. 87/2021, republishing the full texts of the “Stamp Duty Regulations” and its annex, “General Table of Stamp Duty”.
Payment:
- In person
Integrated Services Centre of Marine and Water Buraeu
Address: Calçada da Barra, Edifício da Direcção dos Serviços de Assuntos Marítimos e de Água, Macau
Payment method: By cash, cheque or electronic payment. (The cheque shall be made payable to “Direcção dos Serviços de Assuntos Marítimos e de Água” and it shall comply with Paragraph 3 of Article 5 of No.22/2008 Administrative Regulations, of 4 August, and must be a “certified cheque”.
Processing Time
Upon submission of all necessary documents, the processing time is within 30 working days, excluding the day of application submission.
Remarks/ Notes for Application
Inapplicable to this service item.
Related Regulations or Requirements
The project shall comply with the requirements stipulated in Law No. 7/2018 “Maritime Areas Management Framework Law”, “Marine Functional Zoning of Macao SAR” as approved by the Dispatch of the Chief Executive No. 106/2024 and “Maritime Area Plan”.
Enquiry about Status and Collection of Application Result
Application Status Enquiry:
Please call （853）8988 2488
Collection Method of Application Result: In person or collection at “Smart Collect” smart locker.
- In person
Documents to be presented or submitted for collection of application result:
In Person
Collection upon the presentation of the official notification letter.
Collection at “Smart Collect” Smart Locker
- Applicants who choose to use “Smart Collect” shall provide information of a valid Macao One Account/ Business and Associations Platform account;
- Applicants can present the QR code on their Macao One Account/ Business and Associations Platform for document collection;
- 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.