How to Process
Deadline for application: Not applicable
Processing procedure and required documents:
1. Application form “Pedido de Nova Licença” (Application for New License) (MOD.001/DLA/DHAL) and “Questionário para Estabelecimento Similar” (Questionnaire for Similar Establishment) (MOD. 006/DLA/DHAL) which can be obtained free of charge from the One-stop Licensing Service for Food and Beverage Establishments of IAM or downloaded from the IAM website www.iam.gov.mo;
2. Menus;
3. The plan of alteration works is required to be submitted along with the completed application form of the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) (The form can be obtained free of charge from the One-stop Licensing Service for Food and Beverage Establishments of IAM or downloaded from the website of DSSCU www.dsscu.gov.mo.);
4. The following explanatory documents and drawings are required to be provided in the plan of alteration works: Construction works conducted in the unit to facilitate the business operation, including renovation, reconstruction, preservation and repair works, as well as the construction periods of such works;
5. Location plan with a scale of 1:1000;
6. Floor plan, sectional drawing and elevation of the following drawings with a scale of 1:100: approved drawings, amended drawings and combined drawings;
7. Water supply plan with a scale of 1:100;
8. Drainage and sewerage plan with a scale of 1:100, including detailed drawing of grease interceptor;
9. Floor plan of fire service equipment with a scale of 1:100;
10. Drawing of fire service system with a scale of 1:100;
11. Notarised copy of drawings issued by DSSCU;
12. Responsibility declaration of plan compilation technician;
13. Responsibility declaration of project supervision technician;
14. Responsibility declaration of project execution technician;
15. If the applicant is an individual, a clear photocopy of the identification document is required to be submitted;
16. If the applicant is a legal person, a photocopy of the valid Business Registration Certificate (exemption for companies registered at the Commerce and Movable Property Registry of Macao) and a clear photocopy of the identification document of the legitimate representative of the company are required to be submitted, or if it is within 15 days since the document for the establishment of company is signed, a photocopy of that document or a clear photocopy of the “Official Gazette of Macao Special Administrative Region” which publishes the establishment document of the company can be submitted;
17. If non-Macao residents are employed in the establishment, relevant supporting documents are required to be submitted;
18. If the name of the establishment is the same as the existing hotels or similar establishments or may lead to confusion to a certain extent, agreement / certification document of the trademark of that establishment is required to be submitted.
*The above-mentioned documents are required to be submitted in nonuplicate. If the establishment intends to employ over 30 employees, or it is located in an area of historical monuments, an extra copy of the documents is required to be added accordingly. During the process of license application, the Division of Administrative Licensing may request the provision of other required information depending on the actual situation.
Document to be produced: The original or notarised copy of the identification document which bears the signature of the applicant or the legitimate representative is required to be produced.
Location and Office Hours for Processing the Service
Division of Administrative Licensing: Avenida da Praia Grande, n.os 762-804, Edifício China Plaza, 2.º andar, Macau (One-stop Licensing Service for Food and Beverage Establishments)
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
Fees
Application fee: MOP5,000.00
Handling fee for inspection: MOP500.00
Fee for publication in “Official Gazette of Macao Special Administrative Region”: MOP300.00
Note: In accordance with the stipulations of Order no. 83/96/M
Time Required for Approval
If the applicant submits all documents which meet the standards within the designated period, the time for approval is about 70 days, excluding the time for application for license for works and the construction period.
Remarks / Important Notes on Application
1. Subject to regulation by Decree-Law no. 16/96/M amended by Law no. 8/2021 and Order no. 83/96/M;
2. The person concerned can make the application in person or authorise a representative to make the application;
3. The successful completion of the procedure depends on whether the applicant can make correction to the improper items or provide supplementary information on time;
4. The fee for license renewal after the statutory period is MOP4,000.00;
5. In accordance with the stipulation of Article 31 of Decree-Law no. 16/96/M amended by Law no. 8/2021, IAM may initiate the procedure for cancellation of the license according to any of the situations (https://bo.io.gov.mo/bo/i/96/14/declei16.asp);
6. After the license is issued, the person in charge of the establishment should inform the licensing entity of the price lists to be implemented;
7. The application for endorsement of change of ownership should be made by the individual or legal person that accepts the transfer of ownership to the Division within 60 days counting from the day when such transfer is confirmed;
8. In accordance with the stipulation of Article 30 of Decree-Law no. 16/96/M amended by Law no. 8/2021, a similar establishment can only be open to the public after the license is issued;
9. To facilitate the implementation of services with forms of DSSCU on 2 January 2010, with regard to the application procedure for licenses of Category 4 or Category 5 (beverage establishments or food and beverage establishments) amongst the similar establishments to open in accordance with the stipulations of Decree-Law no. 16/96/M amended by Law no. 8/2021 or Administrative Regulation no. 16/2003 amended by Administrative Regulation no. 36/2018, applicants are required to complete the appropriate forms of DSSCU and prepare the documents in compliance with the relevant regulations. For details, please refer to the website of DSSCU www.dsscu.gov.mo;
10. If the applicant is an individual, the original identification document is required to be produced for verification upon application;
11. If the applicant is a legal person, the application form is required to be signed by the legitimate representative and the original identification document is required to be produced for verification. Moreover, a photocopy of the valid Business Registration Certificate (exemption for companies registered at the Commerce and Movable Property Registry of Macao) and a clear photocopy of the identification document of the legitimate representative of the company are required to be submitted.
Progress Enquiry and Obtaining Result of Service
N/A
Method for collecting result of service
1. In person
Bring the receipt and produce the original identification document of the person collecting the result.
2. Downloading license from Internet
During the valid period of the License for Food and Beverage Establishments, the license holder may download the latest license via “Macao One Account” on his or her own. (A license holder who downloads the license from the Internet must have an (individual or entity) account of “Macao One Account”. For details, please refer to: www.gov.mo/pt/services/ps-1047/.)