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Number of steps (24) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Register a business  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC)  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a business licence certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain the Singe Window System registration code  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain an import Permit - Biosecurity Port Vila  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 020  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtaining bill of lading at Port Vila seaport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Port Vila seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Port Vila seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 11 expand_more expand_less

Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (x 4)
Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA) (x 4)
Customs and Inland Revenues - Taxpayer Service Section (x 3)
Department of Customs and Inland Revenue - Customs Downtown Office
Biosecurity Vanuatu (x 3)
Department of Tourism (x 2)
Shipping Agent
Customs Broker
Single Window Team
Customs Border and Enforcement Office
Lapetasi International Container Terminal (x 3)

Results 10 expand_more expand_less

Business Registration Certificate
Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC)
Business Licence Certificate
System Record TIN Code
Plant Import Permit
Import Condition
Payment receipt - Biosecurity
Concession 020 Approval Letter
Delivery note
Container in your facility

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

National ID
Bank Statement (Source of Funding)
Police Clearance (x 3)
Copy of company rules
Applcation online
Applcation online
Application form Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (eng) (x 2)
Business Plan (eng)
Business Plan (eng)
Passport copy (x 2)
Business Name Certificate (x 3)
Application form Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (eng) - signed by Vetting Off.
Payment Receipt (VIPA)
Business Registration Certificate
Business Licence Application Form
Business Licence Application Form
Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC) (x 2)
Invoice - Taxpayer Service Section
Payment Receipt (Taxpayer Service Section)
ASYCUDA World registration form
Bill of Lading - Port Vila
Import Permit Request form - Biosecurity (x 3)
Phytosanitary certificate of the exporter country (x 2)
Application for import duty exemption - Tourism
Application for import duty exemption - Tourism
Business Licence Certificate
Architectural Plan
Environmental impact assessment report
Lease document
Valid ID
Invoice (Shipping agent)
Arrival notice
Commercial Invoice (x 2)
Packing List (x 2)
Bill of lading (w/shipping agent stamp) (x 2)
Bill of lading (w/port stamp) (x 2)
payment
Assessment - VSEA
Bill of lading (w/biosecurity stamp)
Container release - Port Vila (x 2)
import invoice - IPDS
Release Order - VSEA
Receipt - port services

Estimated cost VUV  181,000

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VUV 30,000 -
VUV  30,000
Business online registration fee
VUV 120,000 -
VUV  120,000
Application fee for new FIAC
VUV 18,000 -
VUV  18,000 per business activity
Business Licence Fee par new business activity. For Re-newal, If turnover is over 4 million, fee will change
VUV 0 -
VUV  3,000 per Certificate
Inspection certificate for artifacts, timber and furniture for commercial use.
VUV 0 -
VUV  1,500 per Cubic metre
Fumigation of Timber with methyl Bromide at a quarantine station.
VUV 0 -
VUV  3,000 per Consignment
Inspection of export or import of timber poles, plywood or other timber products for personal use.
VUV 12,000
Administration fee
VUV 0 -
VUV  2,000 per Per container
Destination Port Service Fee
VUV 0 -
VUV  5,500 per 
per bill of lading, Agency Handling Fee
VUV 0 -
VUV  15,000 per Per container
Equipment Handling
VUV 0 -
VUV  25,000 per Per container
Container Bond
VUV 500
Customs Processing Fee
VUV 500
Single Window System Processing Fee

Total Duration 30 d - 59 d expand_more expand_less

  min max
Total time (sum): 30 d 59 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 55mn 4h. 45mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 30mn 5h. 40mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 30 d 58 d
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