South Africa - Apply for a License for Selling Tobacco

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Procedure

Apply by mail

1. To Apply for a License for Selling Tobacco, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Health link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned office.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The current annual fee for this financial year is $315.00.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The applicant will get the license from the office.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Certified South African Identity copy
• Business license
• Proof of payment of application fees
• ID proof
• List of tobacco product

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Health
Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR, PRETORIA, 0187
Postal address: Private Bag X828, PRETORIA, 0001
Contact - 012 395 8000
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for a License for Selling Tobacco is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The validity is for one year.

Documents to Use

• Completed application form link

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• ABN/ACN
• Contact number
• Email
• Address at which Tobacco / E-Cigarette Merchandising is conducted (place of business)
• Period of license
• Declaration
• Number of points of sale
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• In the case of tobacco products, the applicant cannot sell these products until SA Health, Health Protection Operations has approved and issued a Retail Tobacco and E-Cigarette Merchant's Licence.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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