Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Fishing Permit in person, the applicant must visit the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Nigeria.
2. Address and contact details of the FMARD can be found in the following page: Link
3. Visit the office and get an application form for a Fishing Permit as applicable to your requirement from the respective department.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Now, complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
6. Once completed filling the application form, attach the required documents and submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office.
7. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
8. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to issue the permit.
9. When the document is ready to be collected, the applicant will receive a formal notification from the office and the applicant can collect it by any applicable means.

• Completed application form
• Certified proof of Identification
• Registration document (in case of companies)
• Proof/receipt of payment
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture - Head Office
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Kapital Road, Area 11,
Abuja.
Telephone: +234-(803)-000000
Email: info@fmard.gov.ng
Website : Link

• Any person living in Nigeria, who wants to harvest fish or engage in a fishing-related activity for commercial or other permissible purposes, can apply.
  

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• Applicants can enquire the Department about the required documents to be attached with this application form.
• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections. Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely.
• Applicants can enquire the office about the fees details and payment procedure if they had any doubts.

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• Address details
• Contact details
• Banking details
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• If a person in the Republic of Nigeria wishes to harvest fish or engage in a fishing-related activity for commercial or other stipulated purposes, he/she must first be in possession of a Fishing Permit legally obtained from the relevant authority.
  

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