Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for the Export Wildlife Specimen, the applicant has to visit the Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) contact link
2. Applicant should obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the information in it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure have been mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of all the documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request along with the submission of the application form.
7. Once the fee is successfully paid, the applicant will be provided with a receipt of payment from the officer.
8. The applicant has to keep the receipt safely for future use and then, the processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.
9. An SMS or E-mail will be sent by the office to the applicant mentioning the availability of the document
10. After receiving the notification from the office, the applicant can visit the office to get the document.
11. If there is no information regarding the document is provided, the applicant has to visit the office to know the status of their application.

NOTE: The applicant is responsible for any sort of damage which might occur during the travel duration.

• Completed Application Form
• ID Proof – National ID/Driving License
• Details of the Wildlife Specimen
• Reason for exporting written in detail
• EIA Certificate
• Phytosanitary Certificate
• Radioactivity Analysis Certificate

Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) Agency
Box 40832, Nyerere Road
MPINGO HOUSEDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Phone: (255) (022) 2864249
Fax: (255) (022) 2864255
Email: mpingo@tfs.go.tz
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Location link

• Any individuals in Tanzania who are willing to export wildlife specimen from Tanzania to any other country are eligible for this procedure.

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request

• Exporting Wildlife Specimen is valid until the export process is done.

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• The Processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.

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• Applicant should make sure to follow all the instructions provided by the concerned authorities.
• If any other documents are requested by the concerned authorities during the time of application, it must be provided by the applicant.

• Name of the Applicant
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Mobile Number
• Email Address
• Physical Address
• Details of the Wildlife Specimen
• Packing of the Wildlife Specimen
• Reason for exporting the specimen
• Contact Person
• Signature
• Declaration

• This permit is necessary for exporting wildlife specimen in Tanzania.

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• Tanzania Forest Services Agency link

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