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Obtain a Sandalwood License  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a sandalwood export permit  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain MSG Certificate  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain bill of lading at Luganville seaport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs clearance at Luganville seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Biosecurity clearance at Luganville seaport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Luganville Seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Submit application
(last modified: 04/09/2019)

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

5 mn  -  15 mn
1 day  -  2 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Department of Forestry

Airport Road Private Mail Bag 9064 Port Vila Vanuatu , Port Vila 00678 9064
Tel: 00678 23171 / 00678 5333460
Tel. 1: 00678 23856
Email: forestry@vanuatu.gov.vu
Website: https://forestry.gov.vu/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Forestry Operations Section

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Godfrey Bome

Manager Operations Section
Tel: 00678 23171 / 00678 5333460
Email: gbome@vanuatu.gov.vu

Requirements

1. Application for a Sandalwood license
Application for a Sandalwood license (original)
A completed form.
2.
Equivalent Instrument to Bankers Guarantee (original)
Completed and signed by the Bank Manager.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max  5mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   10mn
Waiting time until next step: min   1 day - max   2 days

Legal justification

1. Forestry Act No 26 of 2001
Forestry Act No 26 of 2001
Section tion47
2. Forestry Regulation order 41 of 2004
Forestry Regulation order 41 of 2004
3. Sandalwood Regulation - Forestry
Sandalwood Regulation - Forestry
Section tion5(1)&(2)

Additional information

There are specific sessions to harvest sandalwood. Normally the state law office facilitates or prepares the order for the Minister's Approval.

Referral : Department of Forestry

Entity in charge

Department of Forestry

Airport Road Private Mail Bag 9064 Port Vila Vanuatu , Port Vila 00678 9064
Tel: 00678 23171 / 00678 5333460
Tel. 1: 00678 23856
Email: forestry@vanuatu.gov.vu
Website: https://forestry.gov.vu/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Forestry Operations Section

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Godfrey Bome

Manager Operations Section
Tel: 00678 23171 / 00678 5333460
Email: gbome@vanuatu.gov.vu
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