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  1. FIRST TIME TRADER
  2. PLANT AND PLANT PRODUCTS
  3. FULL PROCEDURE
  4. Full procedure for imports of plant and plant products (LGVL Seaport) 1st Time Trader
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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 Luganville  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain bill of lading at Luganville seaport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Luganville seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Luganville seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Pay business licence fees
(last modified: 18/09/2023)

Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

VUV 23000
10 mn  -  20 mn
5 days  -  7 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Customs and Inland Revenues - Taxpayer Service Section

Rue Carnot Street, PMB 9012 , Port Vila
Tel: 00678/33091
Email: irtps@vanuatu.gov.vu
Website: customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Cashier - Taxpayer Service Section

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Madeleine Ian

Cashier - Taxpayers
Tel: 00678 33091
Email: mian@vanautu.gov.vu

Expected results

Payment Receipt (Taxpayer Service Section)

Requirements

1. Invoice - Taxpayer Service Section
Invoice - Taxpayer Service Section (original)

Cost VUV 18,000

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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
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or  VUV 5,000 -
VUV  5,000 per business activity
New Business fee for Category D5 Open Air
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Payment methods: Cash, Cheque, EFT POS Payment
Fees for renewal of business licences are charged according to the previous years gross turnover. An overview of the fees can be found at the end of the attached application form. For more details, consult Schedule 1 of the Business Licence Act.
Business Licence Application Form Business Licence Application Form

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  10mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   10mn
Waiting time until next step: min   5 days - max   7 days

Referral : Customs and Inland Revenues - Taxpayer Service Section

Entity in charge

Customs and Inland Revenues - Taxpayer Service Section

Rue Carnot Street, PMB 9012 , Port Vila
Tel: 00678/33091
Email: irtps@vanuatu.gov.vu
Website: customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Cashier - Taxpayer Service Section

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Mayline Melsul

Senior Officer
Tel: 00678/33091
Email: mmelsul@vanuatu.gov.vu