Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for obtaining Petroleum Business License is available in Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority contact link
2. Applicant must provide all information that is necessary in the application form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry photocopies and originals of documents that are necessary for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of all documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting the form at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
7. If all the above-mentioned steps were followed properly, the applicant will be notified by concerned authorities regarding the availability of their license within 60 days.
8. Applicant can visit the office to collect their license after receiving the notification.
9. If the applicant is not notified within 60 days, they can visit the office to know status of their application.

Apply Online

1. Application form for obtaining Petroleum Business License (Retail) is available in the following login link
2. If applicant is an existing user, they can login directly using their “Username” and “Password” and then clicking on “Sign in”.
3. If the applicant is a new user, they must click on the “Register” option for new registration.
4. In the registration form, the applicant must provide all requested details like – First Name, Last Name, Username, TIN etc.
5. Finally, they have to check on the box before “I’m not robot” option and then click on “Register” for successfully completing their registration.
6. Once after the registration is successful, they can login using their “Username” and “Password”.
7. After logging in, applicant must choose on the “License for petroleum retail” option.
8. The application form will be opened online in which the applicant has to provide all requested information.
9. Applicant must make sure to upload digital copies of all documents that are necessary for completing the procedure.
10. Fee for this procedure has to be paid online.
11. After completing the filling up, applicant has to click on “Submit” for submitting all of their documents.
12. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the license will be provided within 60 days.
13. Applicant can get their license by visiting the office after getting a notification or via post.

• Certified copies of registration documents
• Certificate of Occupancy (Title Deed)
• Certified copy of Building Permit
• Copy of Construction Approval from EWURA.
• Certified copy of Fire Certificate
• Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate
• TIN certificate
• An engineering layout plan duly signed by a registered engineer

Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address:
Energy & Water Utilities Regulatory Authority,
LAPF Pesnsion Fund Towers,
Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania
Contact: (+255) 222923513
Contact link
Location link

• Citizens of Tanzania and permanent residents of Tanzania who are willing to engage in a Petroleum business are eligible.

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

• The permit is valid for 1 year.

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Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure is within 60 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 as mentioned by concerned authorities properly.

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Business Premises Address
• Amount Invested
• Source of the Manufacturer
• Signature

• This license is necessary for engaging in a petroleum business in Tanzania.

• For more information please click on 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.

• Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority link

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