Application procedures
Types of financial institutions:
1. Credit Institutions (including Banks)
2. Finance Companies
3. Financial Leasing Companies
4. Financial Intermediaries and Other Financial Institutions
5. Money Changers (including Money Exchange Counters)
6. Cash Remittance Companies
7. Payment Services Institutions
Upon receiving an application for establishment of a financial institution/fund (excluding private pension funds and foreign investment funds), a confirmation acknowledging receipt will be issued to the applicant by Banking Supervision Department.
Service location and office hours
Calçada do Gaio, No. 24-26, Macau
Monetary Authority of Macao
Banking Supervision Department
Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 1 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:45 pm
Friday, 9 am to 1 pm, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Phone: (853) 2856 8856
Fax: (853) 2830 1132
Email: dsb@amcm.gov.mo
Website: http://www.amcm.gov.mo
Fees
Free of charge.
Regulations and requirements
Please refer to the links below:
Guidance for Licensing Application
https://www.amcm.gov.mo/files/banking_sector/license_application/licensing_guideline_english.pdf
Licensing Application for Payment Services Institutions