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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 bill of lading at Luganville seaport (1)

7 Obtain bill of lading

Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Luganville seaport (3)

8 Contract a Customs Broker

9 Declare cargo (Single Window System)

10 Obtain clearance (green)

Releasing cargo at Luganville seaport (3)

11 Obtain invoice

12 Pay Port Service discharge fee

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

Department of Customs and Inland Revenue - Luganville Wharf

10

Northern Island Stevedoring Company Limited (x 3)

11 12 13

Results 3

System Record TIN Code

3

Import Condition

6

Import Permit

6

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

Express Release advise on import

7

Commercial Invoice (x 2)

8 9

Packing List (x 2)

8 9

Bill of Lading - Santo

8

Original BOL - Luganville (x 3)

9 11 12

Assessment notice - import SSEA

10

payment

10

Container release - Port Vila

11

Invoice - Niscol

12

Release Order - import SSEA

12

Customs release Order

13

Container release - Santo Shipping

13

Original bill of lading with stevedore release stamp - luganville

13

Estimated cost VUV 64,100

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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 5,500 Bill of lading fee	0
- VUV 0 - VUV 2,000 per container Per Bill of lading, Agency handling Fee	0
- VUV 0 - VUV 15,000 per container Equipment handling	0
- VUV 0 - VUV 25,000 per container Container bond	0
VUV 500 Customs Processing Fee
VUV 500 Single Window System Processing Fee
- VUV 0 - VUV 2,016 break bulk general LCL	0
- VUV 0 - VUV 395 per per kilogram Wharfage Fees import	0