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Number of steps (13)

Obtain residence visa (Optional for returning resident) (2)

1 Submit Application

2 Receive a Residence Visa

Obtain the Singe Window System registration code (1)

3 Obtain the Single Window System registration code

Obtain an Import Permit - Biosecurity (3)

4 Submit application

5 Pay application fee

6 Receive import permit

Obtaining bill of lading at Port Vila seaport (1)

7 Obtain bill of lading

Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Port Vila seaport (3)

8 Contact a Customs Broker

9 Declare cargo (Single Window System)

10 Obtain clearance (green)

Releasing cargo at Port Vila seaport (3)

11 Obtain invoice

12 Pay port service discharge fees

13 Submit release documents

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 8

Department of Immigration and Passport Services

1

Department of Customs and Inland Revenue - Customs Downtown Office

3

Biosecurity Vanuatu (x 3)

4 5 6

Shipping Agent

7

Customs Broker

8

Single Window Team

9

Customs Border and Enforcement Office

10

Lapetasi International Container Terminal (x 3)

11 12 13

Results 5

System Record TIN Code

3

Import Condition

6

Import Permit

6

Delivery note

13

Container in your facility

13

Required Documents

Residence Application form

1

Visa Payment

1

Passport

1

Passport sized photographs

1

Deposit of a Security

1

Certified Birth Certificate

1

Certified Marriage Certificate

1

Certified death certificate

1

Certified Divorce Certificate

1

Partner Document

1

Child Document

1

Employee Document

1

Self funded Resident Document

1

Foreign Investor

1

Land Owner

1

Medical examination completed by a registered medical practitioner.

1

Police Clearance

1

ASYCUDA World registration form

3

Bill of Lading - Port Vila

4

Import Permit Request form - Biosecurity (x 3)

4 5 6

Phytosanitary certificate of the exporter country

5

Invoice (Shipping agent)

7

Arrival notice

7

Commercial Invoice (x 2)

8 9

Packing List (x 2)

8 9

Bill of lading (w/shipping agent stamp) (x 2)

8 12

Bill of lading (w/port stamp) (x 2)

9 13

payment

10

Assessment - VSEA

10

Bill of lading (w/biosecurity stamp)

11

Container release - Port Vila (x 2)

11 13

import invoice - IPDS

12

Release Order - VSEA

13

Receipt - port services

13

Estimated cost VUV 64,100

VUV

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VUV 57,600 If you or a person included in your application seeks to be granted a visa for 1 year & is aged 18 years or over.
- VUV 0 - VUV 1,000 per Cubic metre Treatment of personal luggage less than 0.5 to 1.0 cubic meter.	0
- VUV 0 - VUV 1,500 per Inspection Inspection of personal effects, household effects or baggage up to 0.5 cub meter.	0
- VUV 0 - VUV 2,500 per Inspection Inspection of personal effects, household effects or baggage over 0.5 cub meter but less than shipping container.	0
- VUV 0 - VUV 5,500 per Inspection Inspection of shipping container of personal effects, household effects or baggage.	0
VUV 5,500 Inspection of shipping container of general imported goods.
- VUV 0 - VUV 2,000 per Per container	0 Destination Port Service Fee
- VUV 0 - VUV 5,500 per	0 per bill of lading, Agency Handling Fee
- VUV 0 - VUV 15,000 per Per container	0 Equipment Handling
- VUV 0 - VUV 25,000 per Per container	0 Container Bond
VUV 500 Customs Processing Fee
VUV 500 Single Window System Processing Fee