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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

Obtain airway bill at Port Vila airport (1)

7 Obtain airway bill

Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Port Vila airport (3)

8 Contact a Customs Broker

9 Declare cargo (Single Window System)

10 Obtain clearance (green)

Releasing cargo at Port Vila airport (3)

11 Obtain invoice

12 Pay Vanuatu Terminal 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

Department of Civil Aviation

7

Customs Broker

8

Single Window Team

9

Department of Customs and Inland Revenue - Customs Administration

10

Vanuatu Terminal Services - Port Vila (x 3)

11 12 13

Results 4

System Record TIN Code

3

Import Condition

6

Import Permit

6

Airline AWB

7

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

Airline arrival notice and invoice

7

Airline AWB (x 3)

8 11 12

VAIR Commercial invoice

8

Packing List - AWB requirement

8

payment

10

VAIR Assessment notice

10

VTS system invoice

12

VTS manual invoice & receipt

12

AWB with VTS paid stamp - Port Vila

13

Release order VAIR

13

Estimated cost VUV 65,640

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This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

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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 1,540 Fixed amount for Original AWB,
- VUV 0 - VUV 30 per per kilogram Handling is charged by Weight.	0
VUV 500 Customs Processing Fee
VUV 500 Single Window System Processing Fee
- VUV 0 - VUV 700 per per kilogram HANDLING FEE - Minimum charge per consignment	0
- VUV 0 - VUV 0 STORAGE FEES - Loose freight- up to 48 hours from 2359 hours on the date of check in	0
- VUV 0 - VUV 7,000 per AWB DANGEROUS GOODS FEE - Inspection fee	0
- VUV 0 - VUV 500 Forklift use - 0 - up to 499 kg increased by VT 500 for every 500 kg	0