Egypt - Get License or Permit for Fish and Crustaceans Business

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Get License or Permit for Fish and Crustaceans Business, the applicant has to approach the Egypt Ministry of Health 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. Application form should be obtained from the respective office.
4. Applicant should read carefully in the application form, after all details must be filled in the application form.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Also, make sure that the applicant has all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
8. Submit the completed application form and pay the required application fee and submit the receipt as proof of payment.
9. If the application once approved and it will be forwarded to the Directorate of Fisheries Resources at the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.
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 to comply with the international Health standards.
11. The Directorate will also assign a 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, or export. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Chief Fisheries Officer may appeal to the Minister within 30 days from the date of refusal by way of a 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
• 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

Eligibility

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

Fees

• Application fee of EGP 600.00 (non-refundable)
• License fees of $1,000 or its equivalent in EGP. (Paid annually)

Validity

• A license issued under this Act is valid for one year and expires 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

No person should export dairy products without a permit issued by the Board.
A permit is required for each consignment exported.
A permit shall not be issued unless the applicant obtains veterinary approval that the milk items to be exported are fit and that it meets the health requirements of the importing country.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant (individual / Organization)
• 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 fishing 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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