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Register a business (4)

1 Create user account

2 Pay business registration fee

3 Submit application for business registration

4 Obtain a business registration certificate

Obtain a Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC) (4)

5 Pre-check of application for Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC)

6 Pay fee for new FIAC application

7 Submit FIAC application

8 Obtain Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC)

Obtain a business licence certificate (3)

9 Apply for a business licence certificate

10 Pay business licence fees

11 Obtain business licence certificate

Obtain the Singe Window System registration code (1)

12 Obtain the Single Window System registration code

To register as an approved importer and obtain an approved facility (4)

13 Submit application

14 Pay registration fees

15 Inspection of premises

16 Receive import and facility approval

Obtain airway bill at Port Vila airport (1)

17 Obtain airway bill

Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Port Vila airport (3)

18 Contact a Customs Broker

19 Declare cargo (Single Window System)

20 Obtain clearance (green)

Releasing cargo at Port Vila airport (3)

21 Obtain invoice

22 Pay Vanuatu Terminal service discharge fees

23 Submit release documents

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Pay registration fees
(last modified: 25/06/2021)

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Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

VUV 30000

5 mn - 20 mn

Contact details

Entity in charge

Department of Finance and Treasury

PMB 9031 , Port Vila PMB 9031
Tel: +678 22605
Email: revenue@vanuatu.gov.vu
Website: https://doft.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Goverment cashier

Mon:	08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00
Tue:	08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00
Wed:	08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00
Thu:	08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00
Fri:	08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00
Sat:	closed
Sun:	closed

Person in charge

Samantha Takau

Supervisor
Email: stakau@vanuatu.gov.vu

Expected results

Government Receipt Cashier

Requirements

1.

Invoice ODS (original)

Cost VUV 30,000

VUV

VUV Add Name Here

VUV 10,000 Registration as an approved Importer
VUV 20,000 Registration as an approved facility

Payment methods: Cash, credit cards, Cheque

If you pay with Credit card an extra 4% will apply to the total amount

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max 10mn

Attention at counter: min 5mn - max 10mn

Legal justification

1.

Ozone Layer Protection (Fees and Penalty Notices) Regulation Order, 2011

Article 18.1

Report incorrect information Suggest a simplification

Referral : Department of Finance and Treasury

Entity in charge

Department of Finance and Treasury

PMB 9031 , Port Vila PMB 9031
Tel: +678 22605
Email: revenue@vanuatu.gov.vu
Website: https://doft.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Goverment cashier

Mon:	08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00
Tue:	08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00
Wed:	08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00
Thu:	08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00
Fri:	08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00
Sat:	closed
Sun:	closed

Person in charge

Samantha Takau

Supervisor
Email: stakau@vanuatu.gov.vu

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14 Pay registration fees (last modified: 25/06/2021)

Costs

Timeframe ( see details )

Contact details

Entity in charge

Department of Finance and Treasury

Unit in charge

Goverment cashier

Person in charge

Samantha Takau

Expected results

Requirements

Cost VUV 30,000

Time frame

Legal justification

Referral : Department of Finance and Treasury

Entity in charge

Department of Finance and Treasury

Unit in charge

Goverment cashier

Person in charge

Samantha Takau

14

Pay registration fees
(last modified: 25/06/2021)