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Guide to Application for Licences

List of Licensed Restaurants and Factory Canteens List of Licensed Food Premises (excluding Restaurants and Factory Canteens)List of Licensed Non-food Premises Performance Pledge Restaurant Licensing Resource Centre and Licence Issuing Offices Licensing Offices and District Environmental Hygiene Offices Telephone Numbers Pamphlets Related to Licensing Services Guide on Types of Licences Required A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application

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Type of Licences	Application Form	Details of Application
Restaurant Licence and Provisional Restaurant Licence	Application for Food Business Licence Declaration on Compliance with Government Lease Conditions Certificate of Compliance (Category 1 requirement) Certificate of Compliance (Category 2 requirement)	How to Apply for Restaurant Licences How to Apply for Restaurant Licences (Quick Reference Guide) How to Apply for a Marine Restaurant Licence Relaxing the Restrictions on Food Items Sold by Light Refreshment Restaurants List of Approved Food Items for Light Refreshment Restaurants (Not applicable for new licence application from 1 March 2023 onwards) A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application A Guide to Applicants/Licensees on Procedures of Applying for Issue and Transfer of Food Business Licences on - (i) Certification of Free of Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) (ii) Compliance with Government Lease Conditions (iii) Compliance with Statutory Plan Restrictions A Guide to Applicants on Procedures of Issue of Full Food Business Licences under the “Professional Certification System” (PCS) General referral protocols for food business licence applications Relaxation of statutory requirements for food rooms Fee Schedule for Restaurant Licences Guidelines on Filtration and Disinfection Facilities for Fish Tank Water (i) Pamphlet (ii) Information Sheet Waste Cooking Oils Collection Record Template
Restaurant Licence and Provisional Restaurant Licence	Application for Outside Seating Accommodation	Guide to Application for Outside Seating Accommodation General Referral Protocols for Outside Seating Accommodation Applications in Restaurants Lands Departments Information on Right of Land Use and Fee Payable in connection with the Outside Seating Accommodation Applications
Bakery Licence and Provisional Bakery Licence	Application for Food Business Licence Declaration on Compliance with Government Lease Conditions Certificate of Compliance (Category 1 requirement) Certificate of Compliance (Category 2 requirement)	How to Apply for a Bakery Licence How to Apply for Provisional Licences (Non-restaurant Food Licences) A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application A Guide to Applicants/Licensees on Procedures of Applying for Issue and Transfer of Food Business Licences on - (i) Certification of Free of Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) (ii) Compliance with Government Lease Conditions (iii) Compliance with Statutory Plan Restrictions General referral protocols for food business licence applications Fee Schedule for Bakery Licence Waste Cooking Oils Collection Record Template
Cold Store Licence and Provisional Cold Store Licence	Application for Food Business Licence Declaration on Compliance with Government Lease Conditions Certificate of Compliance (Category 1 requirement) Certificate of Compliance (Category 2 requirement)	Licensing Requirements and Conditions for Cold Store Licence A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application How to Apply for Provisional Licences (Non-restaurant Food Licences) A Guide to Applicants/Licensees on Procedures of Applying for Issue and Transfer of Food Business Licences on - (i) Certification of Free of Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) (ii) Compliance with Government Lease Conditions (iii) Compliance with Statutory Plan Restrictions General referral protocols for food business licence applications Fee Schedule for Cold Store Licence
Factory Canteen Licence and Provisional Factory Canteen Licence	Application for Food Business Licence Declaration on Compliance with Government Lease Conditions Certificate of Compliance (Category 1 requirement) Certificate of Compliance (Category 2 requirement)	How to Apply for a Factory Canteen Licence How to Apply for Provisional Licences (Non-restaurant Food Licences) A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application A Guide to Applicants/Licensees on Procedures of Applying for Issue and Transfer of Food Business Licences on - (i) Certification of Free of Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) (ii) Compliance with Government Lease Conditions (iii) Compliance with Statutory Plan Restrictions Relaxation of statutory requirements for food rooms General referral protocols for food business licence applications Fee Schedule for Factory Canteen Licence Guidelines on Filtration and Disinfection Facilities for Fish Tank Water (i) Pamphlet (ii) Information Sheet Waste Cooking Oils Collection Record Template
Food Factory Licence and Provisional Food Factory Licence	Application for Food Business Licence Declaration on Compliance with Government Lease Conditions Certificate of Compliance (Category 1 requirement) Certificate of Compliance (Category 2 requirement) Application for Food Factory Licence (Reheating Pre-cooked Sausages, Meat and Other Food Products) [Applicable to Premises Eligible to Apply for Adoption of Fast Track Licensing Procedures for Issue of Provisional Food Factory Licence]	How to Apply for a Food Factory Licence How to Apply for Provisional Licences (Non-restaurant Food Licences) Application for Adoption of the Fast Track Licensing Procedures for Processing New Issue of Provisional Food Factory Licence (Reheating Pre-cooked Sausages, Meat and Other Food Products) [Applicable to Eligible Premises only] A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application A Guide to Applicants/Licensees on Procedures of Applying for Issue and Transfer of Food Business Licences on - (i) Certification of Free of Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) (ii) Compliance with Government Lease Conditions (iii) Compliance with Statutory Plan Restrictions A Guide to Applicants on Procedures of Issue of Full Food Business Licences under the “Professional Certification System” (PCS) General referral protocols for food business licence applications Fee Schedule for Food Factory Licence Waste Cooking Oils Collection Record Template
Temporary Food Factory Licence	Application for a Temporary Food Factory Licence (To Be Issued in the Name of an Individual) Application for a Temporary Food Factory Licence (To Be Issued in the Name of a Corporation)	How to Apply for a Temporary Food Factory Licence Fee Schedule for Temporary Food Factory Licence
Fresh Provision Shop Licence and Provisional Fresh Provision Shop Licence	Application for Food Business Licence Declaration on Compliance with Government Lease Conditions Certificate of Compliance (Category 1 requirement) Certificate of Compliance (Category 2 requirement)	How to Apply for a Fresh Provision Shop Licence How to Apply for Provisional Licences (Non-restaurant Food Licences) A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application A Guide to Applicants/Licensees on Procedures of Applying for Issue and Transfer of Food Business Licences on - (i) Certification of Free of Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) (ii) Compliance with Government Lease Conditions (iii) Compliance with Statutory Plan Restrictions General referral protocols for food business licence applications Fee Schedule for Fresh Provision Shop Licence Guidelines on Filtration and Disinfection Facilities for Fish Tank Water (i) Pamphlet (ii) Information Sheet
Frozen Confection Factory Licence and Provisional Frozen Confection Factory Licence	Application for Food Business Licence Declaration on Compliance with Government Lease Conditions Certificate of Compliance (Category 1 requirement) Certificate of Compliance (Category 2 requirement)	How to Apply for a Frozen Confection Factory Licence How to Apply for Provisional Licences (Non-restaurant Food Licences) A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application A Guide to Applicants/Licensees on Procedures of Applying for Issue and Transfer of Food Business Licences on - (i) Certification of Free of Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) (ii) Compliance with Government Lease Conditions (iii) Compliance with Statutory Plan Restrictions General referral protocols for food business licence applications Fee Schedule for Frozen Confection Factory Licence
Milk Factory Licence and Provisional Milk Factory Licence	Application for Food Business Licence Declaration on Compliance with Government Lease Conditions Certificate of Compliance (Category 1 requirement) Certificate of Compliance (Category 2 requirement)	How to Apply for a Milk Factory Licence How to Apply for Provisional Licences (Non-restaurant Food Licences) A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application A Guide to Applicants/Licensees on Procedures of Applying for Issue and Transfer of Food Business Licences on - (i) Certification of Free of Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) (ii) Compliance with Government Lease Conditions (iii) Compliance with Statutory Plan Restrictions General referral protocols for food business licence applications Fee Schedule for Milk Factory Licence
Siu Mei and Lo Mei Shop Licence and Provisional Siu Mei and Lo Mei Shop Licence	Application for Food Business Licence Declaration on Compliance with Government Lease Conditions	How to Apply for a Siu Mei and Lo Mei Shop Licence How to Apply for Provisional Licences (Non-restaurant Food Licences) A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application A Guide to Applicants/Licensees on Procedures of Applying for Issue and Transfer of Food Business Licences on - (i) Certification of Free of Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) (ii) Compliance with Government Lease Conditions (iii) Compliance with Statutory Plan Restrictions General referral protocols for food business licence applications Fee Schedule for Siu Mei and Lo Mei Shop Licence
Composite Food Shop Licence and Provisioinal Composite Food Shop Licence	Application Form for Composite Food Shop Licence Declaration on Compliance with Government Lease Conditions Certificate of Compliance (Category 1 requirement) Certificate of Compliance (Category 2 requirement) Certificate of Compliance AA for Full Composite Food Shop Licence (Health Requirement) Report of Compliance for the Grant of Full Composite Food Shop Licence	Introduction of a Composite Food Shop Licence How to Apply for a Composite Food Shop Licence A Guide on Drawing of Proposed Layout Plan for Food Business Licence Application A Guide to Applicants/Licensees on Procedures of Applying for Issue and Transfer of Food Business Licences on - (i) Certification of Free of Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) (ii) Compliance with Government Lease Conditions (iii) Compliance with Statutory Plan Restrictions General referral protocols for food business licence applications Fee Schedule for Composite Food Shop Licence
Restricted Food Permits and Composite Restricted Foods Permit	Application for Restricted Food Permit and/or Composite Restricted Foods Permit Application for Restricted Food Permit / Composite Restricted Foods Permit (Online Sale of Restricted Foods)	How to Apply for Restricted Food Permits and Composite Restricted Foods Permit How to Apply for Restricted Food Permits and Composite Restricted Foods Permit (Online Sale of Restricted Foods)
Food Licence/Permit	Application for Transfer of Food Licence/Permit	Refer to the application form
Karaoke Establishment Permit and Provisional Karaoke Establishment Permit in Restaurant	Application for Permit	How to Apply for a Karaoke Establishment Permit Fee Schedule for Karaoke Establishment Permit
Other Trade Licences, namely Commercial Bathhouse Licence, Funeral Parlour Licence, Offensive Trade Licence, Licence and Undertaker's Licence	Application for Other Trade Licences	How to Apply for a Commercial Bathhouse Licence How to Apply for a Funeral Parlour Licence How to Apply for an Offensive Trade Licence How to Apply for an Undertaker's Licence How to Apply for a Swimming Pool Licence Requirement of Lighting Provision for Swimming Pool Licence Fee Schedule for Other Trade Licences
Places of Public Entertainment Licence and Temporary Places of Public Entertainment Licence	Application for Places of Public Entertainment Licence / Temporary Places of Public Entertainment Licence Certificate of Compliance (Category 1 requirement) Certificate of Compliance (Category 2 requirement) Application for Permitting Live Broadcast (other than Exhibition of Films) at Premises Issued with a Valid Places of Public Entertainment Licence (endorsed with cinematograph displays)	How to Apply for Places of Public Entertainment Licence (Cinemas/Theatres) How to Apply for Places of Public Entertainment Licences for Places Other Than Cinemas and Theatres Information on Application for Places of Public Entertainment Licence and Temporary Places of Public Entertainment Licence Application of Game Booth/Game Zone Approach in Places of Public Entertainment(Applicable to New Licence Application) Application of Game Booth/Game Zone Approach in Places of Public Entertainment(Applicable to Application for Alteration to Approved Layout Plan of Licensed Premises) Fee Schedule for Places of Public Entertainment Licences
Liquor Licence and Club Liquor Licence	Application for New Issue of a Liquor Licence Application for Renewal of a Liquor Licence Application for Transfer of a Liquor Licence Application for Amendment of a Liquor Licence Application for New Issue of a Club Liquor Licence Application for Renewal of a Club Liquor Licence Application for Transfer of a Club Liquor Licence Application for Amendment of a Club Liquor Licence Application for Temporary Absence of Liquor Licensee for a Period Not Exceeding Three Months Application for Authorisation of a Nominated Reserve Licensee Declaration of the Nominated Reserve Licensee	Online Licence Services for Applications for Liquor Licences and Club Liquor Licences Details of online application for Liquor Licence / Club Liquor Licence How to Apply for Liquor Licence and Club Liquor Licence Fee Schedule for Liquor Licences Electronic Liquor Licence

Last revision date: 17 Jul 2025

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