Egypt - Get Export Permit for Cold Fumigated Fish

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Get Export Permit for Cold Fumigated Fish in person, the applicant has to approach the National Authority of Fisheries Contact Link
2. Information related to the respective office and License authority can be obtained from the “Office locations and contacts” section of this page.
3. Applicant must obtain the application form from the National Authority of Fisheries.
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. If the application once approved and it will be forwarded to the National Authority of Fisheries.
10. The Directorate of Fisheries Resource will review and sign it after the applicant has produced a certificate from a medical officer of health stating that the fish to be exported/imported in respect of which the license is required comply with the international Healthy standards.
11. The Directorate will also assign specialist officer to test the fish to be exported/ imported in the Laboratory for conducting the testing of fish and fishery products to support certification for quality and safety of fish and fishery products for the export and local market established, operationalized and maintained.
12. A fish export or import permit specified shall be issued on payment of fees set out in Rules and regulation laws governing the importation and exportation of food items.
13. Once the payments are cleared the Chief fisheries officer shall issue out a Fish import/export permit.
14. The Chief Fisheries Officer may refuse to issue a permit for import, export. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of Chief Fisheries Officer may appeal to the Minister within 30 days from the date of refusal by way of petition stating the facts and grounds for appeal.

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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)
• 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.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Health
Central Administration for Pharmaceutical Affairs
General Inspection Department:
Tel.: +202 23684288 +202 23640368
Fax: +202 - 23684194
Location link

Ministry of Health and Population
Address: 3 Magless El Shaabst
Phone number: .27951821
Fax: 27953966 – 27922904
E-mail: [email protected]
Website Link

The National Authority of Fisheries
101 Kasr El Aini Street, Cairo
Tel: +20(2)27921341/2
Fax: +20(2)27921341,27943226
Email: [email protected]

General Authority For Fish Resources Development
4 El Tayaran St,
Ash Sharekat, Nasr City, C
airo Governorate, Egypt
Contact link

Ministry of Industry and Trade
Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour img
Address: 2 Latin America St. Garden City. Cairo
Phone no: 27921193 - 27921194
Fax: 27940554
Website link
Contact link

Eligibility

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

Fees

• Application fee of EGP 1000.00 (non-refundable)
  

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 30 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• No one can import fruits and vegetables in Egypt without a valid permit.
• Applicant should make sure to follow all information provided by concerned authorities properly.

Required Information

• Name of Applicant
• List and Particulars of Shareholders
• Nationality
• Passport Number
• Mailing Address
• Telephone Number
• Age and sex
• Purpose of the application
• Year of Incorporation
• District
• Quantity of fish
• Species name local and scientific
• Country of origin
• Time of arrival
• Port of arrival
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• A person is required to keep his/her Cold Fumigated Fish license with him/her at all times while fishing or transporting fish and must exhibit their license for inspection by any warden, department employee, guide or landowner upon request.

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