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Licensing of Hawkers

Renewal after Expiry Date


How to process

Required Document:

  1. Photocopy of last year’s hawker license;
  2. 3 recent colour photos of size 1.5 inch;
  3. 2 recent colour photos of the assistant in size 1.5 inch(to be submitted by those assistants being approved in the license).
  4. A legible photocopy of valid Macao Resident Identity Card; (Note: bearing the frontal and back view on the same page)
  5. (only apply to license autorized assistant(s)) A legible photocopy of valid Macao Resident Identity Card (Note: bearing the frontal and back view on the same page).
  6. A legible photocopy of water, electricity or telephone bill (within the last six months) bearing the residential address of the applicant;

Documents to be presented: Present the original valid Macao Resident Identity Card of the applicant.


Locations for processing the procedure and office hours

Location: Submission of Documents:

Integrated Services Centre: Avenida da Praia Grande, n.os 762-804, Edifício China Plaza, 2/F, Macau
Northern District Public Services Centre: Rua Nova da Areia Preta, n.52, Centro de Serviços da RAEM, Macau
Central District Public Services Centre: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, n.os 5 e 7, Complexo da Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, 3/F, Macau
Islands District Public Services Centre: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3/F, Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas, Taipa
Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station: Avenida de Vale das Borboletas, Complexo Comunitário de Seac Pai Van, 6/F, Coloane 

Office hours:

  • Integrated Services Centre and Public Services Centres:
    Mondays to Fridays 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Note: No lunch break, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
  • Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station:
    Mondays to Fridays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm 
    Note: Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

Fees

Application fee: Not Applicable

Form fee: Not Applicable

Stamp Duty: 10% of license fee

Deposit: Not Applicable

Fees, Charges and Prices List:

Fees:Apart from the charges prescribed in the ” Fees, Charges and Price List of the IAM” , the applicants are required to pay an additional fee as prescribed by Clause (4) of Article 2 of Chief Executive Order No. 319/2016 if they file their applications during the following time period:
(1)Application for license renewal within 30 days after the period prescribed by Clause (2): 30% of respective license fee;
(2)Application for license renewal within 60 days after the period prescribed by Clause (2): 60% of respective license fee;
(3)Application for license renewal within 90 days after the period prescribed by Clause (2): 100% of respective license fee.

Chages and Prices List:Charges and Prices List:www.iam.gov.mo/p/pricetable/list


Time required for processing

Processing time: 10 working days after the submission of all required documents


Remarks/ points to note for application

Important note: In accordance to Clause (2) of  Chief Executive Order No. 199/2023, applicants are exempted from payment of the fee for hawker license for year 2024.


Relevant standards or requirements

  • Holders of valid hawker license who fail to process their license renewal within the designated period announced annually.
  • You can apply for this service within 90 days after the expiration of the renewal of hawker license.

Progress enquiry and obtaining result of service

Consultation of progress:

Method of collecting documents of the final decision: in person


Content provider: Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

Last modified: 2024-01-02 17:28

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