Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply In-Person:
- To apply for License to Export Seafood in person, the applicant has to visit the Department of Marine Resources in his/her state of residence.
- The address and contact details can be found in the “Office Location & Contacts” section.
- Visit the office and get an application form for License to Export Seafood from the relevant authority. Or it can be downloaded from link here
- Complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
- Once completed filling the application form, make sure that you have attached all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
- Then, submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office.
- After submission, your application along with the attached documents will undergo inspection by the Department of Marine Resources.
- Pay relevant fee upon approval and get License Certificate.
Required Documents
- Must be in possession of a factory vessel licence or processing plant licence.
- Hazard analysis documentation (specify product).
- HACCP Plan documentation (specify product).
- Must have at least 2 HACCP certified persons employed by the plant or facility.
Office Locations & Contacts
Department of Marine Resources
East Bay Street
P.O. Box N-3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 393-1777
Fax. (242) 393-0238
E-mail: fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays
Family Island Office Locations and Contact Information :Link
Eligibility
- The applicant must be in possession of a factory vessel licence or a processing plant licence.
Fees
- The fees to be paid is BS$500.00 per product.
Validity
The licence is valid for the product season:
- Lobster (August 1st to March 31st)
- Stone crab (October 16th to May 31st)
- Scale Fish (January 1st to December 31st)
Documents to Use
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Processing Time
- Five working days, once application and pre-requisite documents are complete, and the facility meets the documented standards.
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Required Information
- Name of Applicant
- Name of Company
- Postal Address
- Street Address / Settlement
- Fax
- Telephone
- E-mail
- Type of licence(s) requested (tick appropriate box)
- Processing Plant or Factory Vessel Approval
- Product Brand Name (if applicable)
- Product(s) to be exported
- Product forms to be exported (tick appropriate box)
- List products and product types to be imported
- Destination Country / Countries
- List products and product forms to be imported
- Country / Countries of Origin
- Description of Product Storage Facilities
- Total Dry Storage Capacity
- Number and Total Capacity of Refrigerated Rooms
- Number and Total Capacity of Frozen Storage Rooms
- List additional documentation accompanying application
- Signature of Applicant
- Date
Need for the Document
- This licence authorizes the persons operating processing plants as well as factory vessels to export seafood from The Bahamas.
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