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  1. Import
  2. LIVE ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (INCLUDES FISH AND SEAFOODS)
  3. FULL PROCEDURE
  4. Concession 220 - Charitable Donation Concession
  5. Full procedure for imports of animal and animal products (LGVL airport)
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Obtain an import permit - Biosecurity Luganville  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 220 - Charitable Donation Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain air waybill at Luganville airport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Luganville airport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Luganville airport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Receive Import Permit
(last modified: 25/06/2021)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Biosecurity Office - Santo

P.O.Box 271 Luganville Santo , Luganville
Tel: 00678 33818
Email: biosecuritysanto@vanuatu.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Biosecurity Border Control - Luganville

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

Mary Robert

Cashier Biosecurity Santo

Expected results

Payment receipt - Biosecurity
Animal Product Import Permit
Live Animal permit

Requirements

1.
Application registration number

Cost

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  • VUV Add Name Here
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Permits
VUV 0 -
VUV  1,200 per permit
Import permit for animals, animal products or biological products meat, dairy, poultry, seafood, veterinary compounds for personal use.
0 mode_edit
or  VUV 5,000 -
VUV  5,000 per permit
Import permit for animals, animal products or biological products meat, dairy, poultry, seafood, veterinary compounds for commercial use.
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 2,000
Importation of animals, animal products or biological products meat, dairy, poultry, seafood, veterinary compounds Personal importation declared without permit
or  VUV 10,000
Importation of animals, animal products or biological products meat, dairy, poultry, seafood, veterinary compounds Commercial importation declared without permit.
or  VUV 5,000 -
VUV  5,000 per permit
Import permit for live animals for personal use domestic pets
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 10,000 -
VUV  10,000 per permit
Import permit for live animal for commercial use. Agricultural livestock
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 5,000
Import permit for semen
Inspections
VUV 0 -
VUV  1,000 per Inspection
Inspection of imported animals, animal products or biological products for personal use.
0 mode_edit
or  VUV 4,000 -
VUV  4,000 per Inspection
Inspection of imported animals, animal products or biological products for commercial use.
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 2,000 -
VUV  2,000 per Animal
Inspection of imported live animals for personal use domestic pets
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 10,000 -
VUV  10,000 per Animal
Inspection of imported live animals for commercial use. agricultural livestock
1 mode_edit
Payment methods: Cash, Cheque, Applications can also be paid using prepayment and credit accounts.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max  5mn
Attention at counter: max   5mn

Additional information

Please note that Import permits are different for Live animals and Animal products, as per samples above.

Referral : Biosecurity Vanuatu

Entity in charge

Biosecurity Vanuatu

Airport, road Port Vila , Port Vila
Tel: +678 23519
Email: biosecurity@vanuatu.gov.vu
Website: https://biosecurity.gov.vu/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Principal Office (Biosecurity)

Mon: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Tue: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Wed: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Thu: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Fri: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Dr Roger Philips

Senior Veterinary Officer
Tel: 00678 23519
Email: rphilips@vanuatu.gov.vu