Ghana - Apply for Animal Transfer Permit

Advertisement

Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Animal Transfer Permit in person, the applicant has to contact/visit the Ghana Veterinary Service offices to make the application. Contact link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from Veterinary Service Office.
3. Applicant has to enter all information in the application form.
4. Attach the all documents to the forms before submission application to the authority.
5. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying for license by reading through the eligibility criteria that has been listed out under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
6. Please make sure applicant have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
7. The applicant must attach an import permit from the destination country to confirm that his/her Animal goods are duly authorized to enter that country.
8. The applicant shall also attach a veterinary health certificate attesting to the health status of the animal, and/or safety of the products, an invoice, packing list, Air waybill/Bill of Lading and any other relevant document.
9. If all is deemed safe, the Directorate for Animal Resources shall authorize the transit by issuing a transit permit.
10. Please make sure applicant have the pay the fees that are listed down the “fees” section of this page.
11. The Veterinary Inspector at the port of entry/exit shall perform a general inspection on the health of all live animals or animal products in transit. Where necessary, goods/products shall be disinfected in accordance to the international guidelines of the Animal Transfer before permission to transit to the next country.
12. The transit live animals or animal products may be moved to quarantine facilities if considered necessary. The owner shall be responsible for all expense incurred
13. In the case of pets, a copy of the document proving ownership of the pet (name and address of pet owner) shall be presented.
14. The authorities will go through your application and upon verification the Animal Transfer Permitwill be issued on the 1 month.

Advertisement

Required Documents

• Passport copy
• Application form
• Import permit
• Veterinary health certificate
• An invoice
• Animal packing list
• Air waybill/ Seaport landing bill
• Bill of Lading
• Report on general inspection on the health of all live animals
• Passport photo
• Evidence of payment of prescribed fees

Office Locations & Contacts

Veterinary Service Directorate (Government Animal Clinic)
Government office in Accra, Ghana
Address: Okodan Rd, Accra, Ghana
HR4J+RP Accra, Ghana
location link
contact link

Eligibility

• All Foreigners and Resident of Ghana with a Animal pass or Animal transfer license are Eligible.
• Foreigner tourist must have a tourist visa.

Fees

• Animal Transfer Permit fee is GHS 3,000/= paid annually.

Validity

• Animal Transfer Permit validity is for one year.

Documents to Use

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is one month.

Related Videos

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'.

Instructions

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Age and sex.
• Nationality.
• Name of BMU.
• Purpose of the application.
• Company name.
• BMU recommendation.
• Photograph and copy of any identification.
• Name of Authorized Licensing Officer.
• Nationality /No./Passport No
• Mailing Address
• Telephone No.
• Business Location: Name of Building/Place
• Details of Animal truck carrier
• Type of Truck (5 or 10 tone others).
• Type of hull
• Overall Length
• Engine Type (Fuel)
• Intended animal transfer Area
• Proposed Methods Used
• Declaration form
• Vehicle inspection certificate
• Signature

Need for the Document

A wildlife transportation permit shall be obtained for all shipments of animal (native or exotic) prior to:

• Receiving a shipment of wildlife
• Importing wildlife into Ghana or.
• Transporting wildlife into and through the state to a destination outside of Ghana.

Information which might help

Enter other information which might help.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Place some external links which might help.

Others

More information which might help people.