Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for food import permit is available in Ministry of Agriculture, Tanzania contact link
2. Applicant must provide all information that is requested in the application form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should make sure to attach photocopies of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure along with the application form while submitting the form at the office.
6. There is no fee for this procedure.
7. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the food import permit will be provided within a day.
8. Applicant can get their permit at the office.

Apply Online

1. Application form for getting a food import permit is available in the following link
2. Applicant must enter all needed details in the application form.
3. Applicant must attach digital copies of documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Applicant should click on “Save” for saving all details in the application form.
5. There is no fee for this procedure.
6. If all these information are provided properly, applicant can get their digital import permit on the same day of application.

• Application form
• TIN Certificate
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Business License
• VAT Registration Certificate

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address:Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact link
Location link

• Any Individual in Tanzania who is willing to import food from all other countries to Tanzania is eligible.

• There is no fee for this procedure.

• Food Import Permit is valid until the food is imported to Tanzania.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links.

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• Processing time for this procedure is within few days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.

• Dealer Type
• Dealer Full Name
• Trade Name
• Dealer Language
• Mobile Number
• TIN Number
• Fax Number
• Registration/Incorporation Date
• Region
• District
• Ward
• Postal Address

• Any Individual in Tanzania who is willing import food from any other country to Tanzania must get an import permit for their process.

• Procedure for importing is available in the following link

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

• Ministry of Agriculture link

More information which might help people.