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Obtain Biosecurity release
(last modified: 18/11/2019)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Department of Biosecurity - Luganville

P.O.Box 271 Luganville Santo , Luganville
Tel: 00678 33818
Email: biosecuritysanto@vanuatu.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Biosecurity Border Control - Luganville

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Scott Kaltavara

Biosecurity Officer - Luganville
Email: skaltavara@vanuatu.gov.vu

Expected results

Biosecurity Release Stamp on AWB Biosecurity Release Stamp on AWB
Biosecurity Inspection Stamp on AWB Biosecurity Inspection Stamp on AWB

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Original AWB - Luganville (original)

Cost

Payment methods: Cash, Cheque
Biosecurity has 3 mandatory costs, Inspection fee, Permit Fee and service call fee. They vary in prices depending on the cubic metre of the consignment and the rate applied. There are also other fees the may applied to specific consignments, they are fumigation fees, overtime fees and penalties.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max  10mn
Attention at counter: min   10mn - max   20mn

Legal justification

1. Agricultural Fees Regulation (Amendment) Order No. 75 of 2013
Agricultural Fees Regulation (Amendment) Order No. 75 of 2013
2. Plant Protection Act
Plant Protection Act
3. Animal Import Condition
Animal Import Condition
4. Plant Import Specification Manual
Plant Import Specification Manual

Additional information

Currently the Biosecurity airport office is not being used. All document processing are done at the Customs Wharf office.

Referral : Department of Biosecurity - Luganville

Entity in charge

Department of Biosecurity - Luganville

P.O.Box 271 Luganville Santo , Luganville
Tel: 00678 33818
Email: biosecuritysanto@vanuatu.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Biosecurity Border Control - Luganville

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Scott Kaltavara

Biosecurity Officer - Luganville
Email: skaltavara@vanuatu.gov.vu
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