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  2. USED PERSONAL EFFECTS
  3. FULL PROCEDURE
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  5. Full procedure for imports of Used Personal Effects (PV seaport)
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Number of steps (14) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain residence visa (Optional for returning resident)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain an Import Permit - Biosecurity  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 290 - Disaster Relief Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtaining bill of lading at Port Vila seaport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Port Vila seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Port Vila seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 7 expand_more expand_less

Department of Immigration and Passport Services
1
Department of Immigration and Passport Services
Biosecurity Vanuatu (x 3)
3 4 5
Shipping Agent
8
Customs Broker
9
Single Window Team
10
Customs Border and Enforcement Office
11
Lapetasi International Container Terminal (x 3)
12 13 14

Results 4 expand_more expand_less

Import Condition
5
Import Permit
5
Delivery note
14
Container in your facility
14

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Residence Application form
1
Residence Application form
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
Bill of Lading - Port Vila
3
Import Permit Request form - Biosecurity (x 3)
3 4 5
Phytosanitary certificate of the exporter country
4
Invoice (Shipping agent)
8
Arrival notice
8
Commercial Invoice (x 2)
9 10
Packing List (x 2)
9 10
Bill of lading (w/shipping agent stamp) (x 2)
9 13
Bill of lading (w/port stamp) (x 2)
10 14
payment
11
Assessment - VSEA
11
Bill of lading (w/biosecurity stamp)
12
Container release - Port Vila (x 2)
12 14
import invoice - IPDS
13
Release Order - VSEA
14
Receipt - port services
14

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.
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VUV 0 -
VUV  1,500 per Inspection
Inspection of personal effects, household effects or baggage up to 0.5 cub meter.
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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.
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VUV 0 -
VUV  5,500 per Inspection
Inspection of shipping container of personal effects, household effects or baggage.
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VUV 5,500
Inspection of shipping container of general imported goods.
VUV 0 -
VUV  2,000 per Per container
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Destination Port Service Fee
VUV 0 -
VUV  5,500 per 
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per bill of lading, Agency Handling Fee
VUV 0 -
VUV  15,000 per Per container
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Equipment Handling
VUV 0 -
VUV  25,000 per Per container
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Container Bond
VUV 500
Customs Processing Fee
VUV 500
Single Window System Processing Fee

Total Duration 2 d - 9 d expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 2 d 9 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 20mn 1h. 10mn
Attention at counter: 40mn 2h.
Waiting time until next step (sum): 2 d 8 d

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