Ghana - Apply for Fish Veterinary Outlets License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Fish Veterinary Outlets License in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.
2. Address and contact details can be found in the following Contact link
3. Applicant must obtain the application form from the MOFAD department.
4. The applicant must fill up the application form as directed and submit it to the concerned authorities.
5. The applicant has to make sure that he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
6. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
7. The applicant must provide all the required documents to the authorities for validation and also pay the requisite application fees.
8. Submit the completed application form and pay the required application fee and submit the receipt as a proof of payment.
9. Officers from the commissioner’s office will carry out inspections on the craft, fishing gear and other equipment to ensure that they comply with the required standards.
10. If everything is in order they will continue to process the applicants’ application.
11. After processing, the applicant will be issued with the license.
12. A permit or license will be granted within 7 days.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• A National Identification Card.
• Passport
• Fishing license
• Tourist visa
• Payment receipt.
• Certificate of incorporation in case of a body corporate.
• Proof of Tax Identification Number (TIN) from Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
• Business Registration certificate
• Airway bill showing scientific and local names and quantities
• Invoice showing scientific and local names and quantities
• Health Certificate from a competent authority from the country of origin.
• Document providing Fish ownership
• Document on general inspection on the health of all Fish in transfer.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
Regional government office
M9GQ+44 Kumasi, Ghana
Kumasi, Ghana
Post: P. O. Box GP 630, Accra, Ghana
Email: [email protected]
Location link
Contact link

Eligibility

• All private and public fish hatchery owners are eligible for this permit.

Fees

• Application Fees: GHS.10,000
• License Fee: 100,000 GHS

Validity

• A license issued under this Act is valid for one year and expire on 31 December every year.

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Processing Time

• A license or permit for fishing will be granted within 7 days.

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Required Information

• Name of Applicant
• List and Particulars of Shareholders
• Nationality
• Passport Number
• Mailing Address
• Telephone Number
• Age and sex
• Purpose of the application
• Information on Fish Veterinary outlet location ,
• Information on Fish Veterinary outlet establishment
• The transports and transfers during the Fishing period,
• Information on the type of fish veterinary outlet services
• Information on drugs feed chemical and other inputs
• Information on rule and regulation as well as all taxes for the Government.
• Packing and shipment of the chemical and drugs.
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• Fish Veterinary outlets are also required to be registered with the Fisheries Department under the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

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