1. FIRST TIME TRADER
  2. OTHER LIVE SPECIES
  3. FULL PROCEDURE
  4. Full procedure for imports of other live species (LGVL Airport) 1st Time Trader
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Properties

Number of steps (21) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
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 certificate - Environment  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain air waybill at Luganville airport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Luganville airport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Luganville airport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Pay fee for new FIAC application
(last modified: 15/04/2021)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)

Kumul Highway, MB 9011 , Port Vila
Tel: 00678/24441 / 00678/24096
Email: investment@vipa.org.vu
Website: www.investvanuatu.org
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Cashier - VIPA

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Markson Remkonkon

Compliance Officer - VIPA Cashier
Tel: 00678 24441 / 00678 24096
Email: mremkonkon@vanuatyu.gov.vu

Expected results

Payment Receipt (VIPA)

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Application form Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (eng) - signed by Vetting Off. (original)

Cost VUV 120,000

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This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:
VUV 120,000 -
VUV  120,000
Application fee for new FIAC
Payment methods: Cash, Cheque, Bank Transfer
It is also possible to transfer the amount to the following bank account. (Extra charges of 1,000VUV apply)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  1h.
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   10mn

Legal justification

1. Foreign Investment Act, 2019
Foreign Investment Act, 2019
Section 8A

Referral : Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)

Entity in charge

Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)

Kumul Highway, MB 9011 , Port Vila
Tel: 00678/24441 / 00678/24096
Email: investment@vipa.org.vu
Website: www.investvanuatu.org
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Certification and Implementation Division - VIPA

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Gelpen Silas

Manager-Certification and Implementation
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