Ghana - Apply for Cattle Trader License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for Cattle Trader’s License is available in the Ministry of Food and Agriculture or Veterinary Service Directorate office or International Trade Administration office in Ghana. Contact link or Contact link.
2. The applicant has to approach the respective office. Then, the applicants can get their application form.
3. Read carefully through the application forms as there contain different section.
4. Please complete each section of this application form as a Word document then submit a printed version of the completed form, along with the supporting documents to the MOFA or TRADE regional office or the head office for verification and processing and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
5. Please refer to the fees details in the “Fees” section of this page.
6. Pay the processing fees, upon which the applicant will be issued with a receipt.
7. Return to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture with a receipt and obtain a valid government veterinary good health certificate issued at the point of origin valid at least 2 week from date of issue.
8. If every condition of Licence is fulfilled and cattle inspection is done, a one year confirmed cattle trader’s Licence is issued to the applicant.
9. Generally, the processing time for this procedure is 1 day.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Proof of payment for the animals/authorization from the owner of the animals
• Proof that the applicant has never been convicted of an offense under the Cattle Traders Act and the Animal Diseases Act.
• Two uncounted photographs of the applicant, which shall be approximately 2½ inches by 2 inches in size.

Office Locations & Contacts

Veterinary Service Directorate (Government Animal Clinic)
Government office in Accra, Ghana
Address: Okodan Rd, Accra, Ghana
HR4J+RP Accra, Ghana
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Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Government office in Accra, Ghana
Address: Kinbu Rd, Accra, Ghana
HR23+M8 Accra, Ghana
P. O. Box M37, Accra Accra
Telephone :(+233)021-662961, 663036, 662810
Fax number: (+233-21) 668245
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International Trade Administration  
U.S. Commercial Service Ghana
U.S. Department of Commerce
Embassy of the United States of America
No. 24 Fourth Circular Road
Cantonments, Accra
Phone: +233 (0) 30 274 1000
Fax: +233 (0)30 274 1401
General Inquiries: [email protected]
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Eligibility

• To be eligible the applicant should be a Trader in cattle and animal products.

Fees

• License Fee: 5,000 GHS.

Validity

• The license is valid for one year and renewable thereafter.

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Processing Time

• The Processing time for this procedure is 1 day.

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Required Information

• Name of Applicant
• Telephone number(s)
• Postal Address
• E-mail address
• Information on any offence against the Animal Diseases
• Information on any offence against the Cattle Traders
• Information whether the applicant have ever been disqualified for holding any licence under the Cattle Traders Act.
• Date and signature of the veterinary officer.
• Signature of the applicant.

Need for the Document

• The Purpose of this Licence is to regulate cattle export business in Ghana.

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