Sikkim - Renew Tour Operator Or Travel Agent License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To renew Tour Operator Certificate, applicant has to visit the Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation.
2. For Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation Office contact click here: Sikkim tourism Development
3. Applicant has to visit the Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation and obtain the application form from the respective officer.
4. Now complete the form with necessary information and make sure you have all the documents in hand that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. After filling the form, attach the documents mentioned in the required documents section below with the completed application form.
6. Check the application form and then submit it to the Additional Secretary/Prescribed Authority in Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation office address mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
7. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
8. STDC authorities will inspect the facilities that are related to the touring company and if they are satisfied with the standards followed the authorities will provide a franchise permission.
9. The applicant will be later requested to collect the Renewed Tour Operator License on a specified date.

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Required Documents

• Copy of the firm registration certificate or trade license.
• Copy of tour operator certificate.
• PAN card.
• Proof of bank account in the name of firm.
• Registered copy of the professional tax with commercial department.
• GST
• Service tax number
• Aadhaar card.

Office Locations & Contacts

Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation:
Hotel Mayur, First Floor,
Gangtok,
Sikkim.
Phone: 03592-201372
Email: [email protected]
Contact link: Sikkim tourism development

Eligibility

• Applicant who is having the certificate of registration as a tour operator can apply for renewal.
• Tourist operator who doesn’t have any criminal records or negative feedback can apply.
• Tourist operator who achieved the sales target in the previous year of service.
• Applicant has to renew the license one month before the expiry period.

Fees

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Validity

The Renewed license shall be granted for one year.

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Instructions

• The approved applicant would have option to book STDC hotels and STDC package tours through online, on provide user credentials.
• The approved applicant must carry a common design name board as approved by STDC with STDC logo and name prominently displayed.
• It is statutory for the applicant to display details of various STDC offered packages, list of hotel and also about L.T.C facilities available for STDC operated tours.
• All cancellation and postponement should be done through online and charges are as per the STDC policy.

Required Information

• Name of the Tour Operator
• Contact number
• Company name
• E mail ID
• PAN number
• Service Tax number

Need for the Document

• Tour operator must be registered to avail concessions and incentives from the state and central government.

Information which might help

• The approved applicant should do the minimum sales target per year. Falling to achieve the target for consecutive years, applicant should be disqualified resulting in termination.
• Tour operator is one who makes arrangements for transport, accommodation, entertainment and other tourism related activities.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link: Sikkim Tourism

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