Apply In-Person:

1. To register as a Tourist Operator, applicant has to visit the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa.
2. For Department of Tourism contact click here: Goa tourism
3. Application form can be downloaded from the below link: Travel agency Application
4. Now complete the form with necessary information and make sure you have all the documents in hand that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. After filling the form, attach the documents mentioned in the required documents section below with the completed application form.
6. Check the application form and then submit it to the Director in Department of Tourism Goa address mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
7. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
8. Department of Tourism Goa authorities will inspect the facilities that are related to the touring company and if they are satisfied with the standards followed the authorities will provide a franchise permission.
9. The applicant will be later requested to collect the Tour Operator License on a specified date.

• Copy of the firm registration certificate or trade license.
• PAN card.
• Proof of bank account in the name of firm.
• Internet & telephone bill photo copies.
• Registered copy of the professional tax with commercial department.
• GST
• Service tax number
• 2 numbers passport photographs of the applicant.
• Aadhaar card.
• Last 6 months Bank Account statements.

Department of Tourism,:
Government of Goa,
Paryatan Bhavan, Patto,
Panaji, Goa – 403001.
Phone: 0832-2494223/ 9822762636.

Department of Tourism,
Government of Goa,
South Zone Office, Block No. 43, Ground Floor,
Mathany Saldanha Administrative Complex,
Margao, Goa – 403601.
Phone: 0832-2494208/ 0832-2794635/ 9822176918
Contact link: Goa tourism

• The applicant must be a registered company or Partnership Firm
• The applicant must maintain office area clean and neat, and maintain all necessary equipment with internet connection.
• The applicant should have a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and should have Service Tax Number.

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

Registration will be valid for a period of one years from the date of registration.

Travel agency Application

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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• The approved applicant would have option to book Department of Tourism Goa approved hotels and package tours through online, on provide user credentials.
• It is statutory for the applicant to display details of various Department of Tourism Goa offered packages, list of hotel and also about L.T.C facilities available for Department of Tourism Goa operated tours.
• All cancellation and postponement should be done through online and charges are as per the Department of Tourism Goa policy.

• Name of the Tour Operator
• Contact number
• Company name
• Company address
• E mail ID
• PAN number
• Service Tax number.

• Tour operator must be registered to avail concessions and incentives from the state and central government.

• The approved applicant should do the minimum sales target per year. Falling to achieve the target for consecutive years, applicant should be disqualified resulting in termination.
• Tour operator is one who makes arrangements for transport, accommodation, entertainment and other tourism related activities.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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