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Receive Import Permit
(last modified: 24/06/2021)

Contact details

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

Cashier - 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

O Dette Robert

Biosecurity cashier
Tel: 00678 23519
Email: orobert@vanuatu.gov.vu

Expected results

Payment receipt - Biosecurity
Animal Product Import Permit
Live Animal permit
Animal Import Conditions Animal Import Conditions

Requirements

1.
Application registration number

Cost

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Permits and Certificates
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.
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.
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
or  VUV 10,000 -
VUV  10,000 per permit
Import permit for live animal for commercial use. Agricultural livestock
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.
or  VUV 2,000 -
VUV  2,000 per Animal
Inspection of imported live animals for personal use domestic pets
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

Legal justification

1. Agricultural Fees Regulation (Amendment) Order, 2013 - Delete

Additional information

Please note that Import permits are different for Live animals and Animal products, as per samples above. The Import Conditions are also different for different products from different countries.

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
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