Apply In-Person:

1. To apply FSSAI license for Restaurant, you have to approach the Commissioner of Food Safety / Officer-In-Charge for Food Safety.
2. To know the contact details click here: link
3. You can download the application Form-B from the following link: Form B.
4. Please make sure you are eligible to make the application by going through the eligibility criteria provided under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
5. First download the Form-B from the link and fill all the required information and you need to submit the form to the Commissioner of Food safety department. The address is mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
6. Please complete the application form and make sure you have all the documents that are listed under “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. Pay the appropriate fees and submit the form to the Officer-In-Charge in the Food Safety department.
8. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
9. Authorities will inspect the facilities that are related to the Restaurant and if they are satisfied with the standards followed the authorities will provide the franchise permission.
10. The applicant will be later requested to collect the FSSAI license for Restaurant on a specified date.

Apply Online:

1. To Apply FSSAI license for Restaurant through online, you can use the FOSCOS website. Please click the following link : Foscos Website
2. Click the “Login-Businesses” tab and Under User sign-in Box enter your Application Ref. No./License No./Certificate No. and Click on the “Proceed” button to login.
3. If you are a new user, then Click on the "Do you want to apply for New License/Registration" and click on the "Apply for License/Registration" tab in the new page.
4. Next select the state from the dropdown list box and read the Note.
5. Next select the type of Business, Now Select the annual turnover of your business. After that Click on the “Proceed” tab.
6. On the next page, Click on the “Click here to apply State License for all Businesses”.
7. Next Form-B page will be displayed, fill all the required informations under premises details section and Click on the “Save & Next” tab.
8. On the Production selection page, fill all the details for DGFT Authentication and Click on the “Proceed with DGFT validation” to authenticate the details.
9. Next Click on the “Save” to save the authenticated details. After Successfully Proceeding with DGFT validation, Click on the “Save & Next”.
10. Next fill all the Communication details and Click on the “Save & Next”.
11. Under required documents section upload all the relevant documents and Click on the “Save & Next”.
12. Next pay the fees and submit the application.
13. After Successful Completing the payment, a receipt will be generated with a 17-digit reference number make a print of it and keep it safe for future reference.
14. You can track the application through the Home page.
15. This application will be processed by them and they will notify you through your e-mail or by SMS.

Apply through mobile app:

1. The applicant willing to Apply FSSAI License for restaurant must download the mobile app Food Safety Connect App.
2. The applicant can download the app from play store using the following Link: link
3. Once downloaded, the applicant must click the button “Apply for license” in the main page.
4. Then the applicant has to select their respective state from the dropdown menu where premises is located for which License/Registration will be obtained.
5. Next select the type of Business, Now Select the annual turnover of the business. After that Click on the “Proceed” tab.
6. On the next page, click on the “Click here to apply Central License for all Businesses”.
7. Next Form-B page will be displayed, fill all the required information under premises details section and Click on the “Save & Next” tab.
8. On the Production selection page, fill all the details for DGFT Authentication and Click on the “Proceed with DGFT validation” to authenticate the details.
9. Next Click on the “Save” to save the authenticated details. After Successfully Proceeding with DGFT validation, click on the “Save & Next”.
10. Next fill all the Communication details and Click on the “Save & Next”.
11. Under required documents section upload all the relevant documents and Click on the “Save & Next”.
12. Next pay the fees and submit the application.
13. After Successful Completing the payment, a receipt will be generated with a 17-digit reference number make a print of it and keep it safe for future reference.
14. You can track the application through the home page.
15. This application will be processed by them and they will notify you through your e-mail or by SMS.

1. Food safety management system plan or certificate
2. List of Foods provided in the Restaurant
3. Identity Proof Documents such as Ration Card, Department Issued ID, PAN Card, Passport, Senior Citizen Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card
4. Affidavit
5. Proof of Expected Annual Turnover(self-attested)
6. List of Directors with full address and contact details (mandatory for Companies only)
7. Declaration Form
8. Passport size photograph
9. Photo I.D and address proof issued by Government authority of proprietor/Partner/Director(s)/Authorised Signatory.
10. Analysis report (Chemical & Bacteriological) of water to be used as ingredient in food from a recognized/ public health laboratory to confirm the potable
11. Partnership Deed/Self Declaration for Proprietorship/Memorandum & Articles of Association towards the constitution of the firm
12. Form IX: Nomination of Persons by a Company along with the Board Resolution
13. Additional documents(If any)
14. Form.

Commissioner of Food Safety,
Food and Drugs Control Administration,
Block No. 8, 1st Floor, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan,
Gandhi Nagar- 382010,
Gujarat
Tel: 079- 23253417, 23253399
Fax: 079- 23253400
Email ID: comfdca@gujarat.gov.in
Contact link: Contact link

• Those who get the turnover up to 20 crores can apply for this license.
• Those who want to run Restaurant can obtain the FSSAI license.
• Click the following link to know the eligibility : Eligibility link1 and

Eligibility link2.

• Please use the following link for fees details: Fees link.

License is Valid for 5 years.

Application form.

Sample DocumentsSelect the appropriate option to view the Sample documents.

• It takes 30 days for processing the application.

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• Registration or licensing with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a must for all to run Restaurant.

1. Name of the person.
2. E-mail Id.
3. Phone number.
4. Address.
5. Pin code.
6. Restaurant name.

• The license ensures that the Food from the Restaurant is hygienic and safe to eat.

• Carry all the necessary documents.
• You need to renew license before the expiry date otherwise you need to pay a huge amount as penalty.
• Make a photocopy of your filled form for future reference.

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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