1. To obtain a Whale Watching and Swimming License, applicants will need to file an application to the Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Labour.
2. Applicants will need to complete an application form. Use the link provided under 'Documents to Use' section to download the form.
3. Submit the completed form together with these following documents:
   1. Foreign Investors Only: Where the business is a foreign investment business under the Foreign Investment Act 2002, a Foreign Investment Certificate is REQUIRED before issuance of a Licence.
   2. Third party public liability insurance policy
   3. Seaworthiness Certificate
   4. Valid Masters Certificate
   5. Coasting Trading Licence
   6. Photo Identification (only if operator is a sole trader or partnership)
4. Once approved you will be required to pay the prescribed licence fee prior to issuance of your Licence.

• Completed application
• Foreign Investors Only: Where the business is a foreign investment business under the Foreign Investment Act 2002, a Foreign Investment Certificate is REQUIRED before issuance of a Licence.
• Third party public liability insurance policy
• Seaworthiness Certificate
• Valid Masters Certificate
• Coasting Trading Licence
• Photo Identification (only if operator is a sole trader or partnership)

Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Labour
Latai Estate
Cnr Tupoulahi Rd and Salote Rd
Fasi-moe-Afi Nukualofa

Postal
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Labour
P.O Box 110
Nukualofa
Tonga

Telephone
+676 23688
+676 28760
+676 23879
+676 27302

Fax
+676 23887

Email
info@mctl.gov.to
secretary@mctl.gov.to

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Prescribed application fee of TOP$100 (plus 15% Consumption Tax)

Make cheques payable to Ministry of Commerce, Tourism & Labour

Note that once approved you will be required to pay the prescribed licence fee prior to issuance of your Licence.

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

FORM 1 | WHALE WATCHING AND WHALE SWIMMING APPLICATION

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• Applicants Details: Name and contact details
• Details of proposed operation:
  • Nature of Application
  • Total Number of Boats
  • Description of Boat(s)
  • Identify two independent persons who will vouch for the applicant

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