South Africa - Apply for Marine Fishing License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Marine Fishing License, the applicant must visit the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment office in South Africa. Contact Link
2. The application form must be obtained from the authorities at the DFFE office, or else it will be available at the nearest post office in South Africa.
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The application form must be filed with necessary details.
5. Later, the application form and the required documents should be submitted to the respective official at the DFFE office.
6. After that the application will be verified by the officials, and if the details provided and the supporting documents submitted are legitimate, then the Marine fishing permit will be approved by the officials.
7. The complete fee details of the permit approval are given in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. The processing time to get the permit for marine fishing will be intimated to the applicant after applying.

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Required Documents

• Application form.
• Certified true copies of original identity document (ID).
• Company registration documentation must be submitted annually. (Once-off submission)
• Original Tax Clearance Certificate as approved by South African Revenue Services (SARS). (Provided that the previously submitted SARS certificate has expired).
• Other supporting documents requested by the officials.

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Physical Address – Environment House, Cnr. Steve Biko
(previously Beatrix Street)
and Soutpansberg Road, 473 Steve Biko, Arcadia,
Pretoria, 0083 - South Africa.

Postal Address:
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE, DFFE
Private Bag X447, Pretoria: 0001, South Africa.
Telephone No: +27 86 111 2468
Fax No: +27 12 359 3625
Email ID: [email protected]
Address & Contact Link
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Eligibility

• Anyone who wishes to perform fishing in the coastal area in South Africa is eligible to apply for permit or license application.

Fees

• Marine Fishing Permit Monthly Fee – R57.00
• Marine Fishing Permit yearly Fee – R94.00

Validity

• The marine fishing license is valid either for a month or a year, depending upon the application made by the applicant.

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Processing Time

• The processing time to get the permit for marine fishing will be intimated to the applicant after applying.

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Required Information

APPLICATION FOR MARINE FISHING LICENSE

• Initials and Surname
• Identity Number
• Residential Address
• Postal Address
• Cell
• Email
• Signature of the applicant
• Date

Need for the Document

• The permit or license is a necessary document for fishing in any of the coastal area in South Africa. The applicant needs to get the approval from the DFFE officials, otherwise it is illegal.

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