South Africa - Apply for a Local Fishing Vessel Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a local fishing vessel license in person, the applicant has to visit the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
2. The address and contact details of the office can be found in the following link: Link
3. Visit the office and obtain an Application for a local fishing vessel licence from the Fisheries Department.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the form as required with relevant details under respective sections. After completing the application form, attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, proceed to submit the certified copies of the required documents to the relevant authority at the office in person for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed.
7. Also, the application can be sent to the Postal address of the Fisheries department in the DAFF office and the required fees can be deposited in cash or by means of an Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).
8. In such cases, the applicant will have to fax the proof of payment to the Customer Service Centre of DAFF and request confirmation of payment.
9. After submission, the completed form and corresponding documents will be put into further verification and validation processes.
10. Once all the processes got completed, the authorities will perform necessary actions for the issuance process of the fishing vessel license.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Valid and certified SAMSA certificate copy
• Certified copy of agreement with right holder
• Radio call sign certified copy (if applicable)
• Authorisation letter (for third parties)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Head Office
Physical Address:20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street,
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002
South Africa
Postal Address:Private Bag X250,
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
Tel:012 319 6000
Fax:012 319 6681
Website: Website DAFF

Department of Agriculture office locations

Eligibility

• Any person living in south Africa, who wants to perform fishing locally, shall apply for a Local Fishing Vessel license for his/her fishing vessel.
• Any South African with full ownership and control of the vessel (for which license is sought), can apply.
• A body corporate, society or other association registered in South Africa in which a South African controls the majority of shares and voting rights is eligible to apply.

Fees

Tariff for each service is reflected on the application form. You can also approach the SAMSA office for fees details.

Validity

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Processing Time

The application may take three working days or more, from date of confirmation of payment, provided you have lodged your application properly.

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Instructions

• Before applying for a fishing vessel license, the fishing vessel must be undergone a SAMSA sea-worthy evaluation procedure and must have obtained a Safety Certificate.
• The application form must be completed in capital letters.

Required Information

• Applicant’s particulars
• Details of the fishing vessel
• Banking details
• Address details
• Contact information
• Safety certificate number

Need for the Document

If you want to operate a local fishing vessel in South Africa, the vessel must be registered with the South African flag state and must have obtained a Local Fishing Vessel license by applying in a prescribed procedure.

Information which might help

• The validity period of the fishing vessel license is linked to the validity period of the SAMSA certificate. The fishing vessel licence is valid for the same period as the SAMSA certificate.

• Refer for more information: Link

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