Ghana - Apply for Fishing Vessel License (Swamps, Rivers and Dams)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. ToApply for Fishing Vessel License (Swamps, Rivers and Dams)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 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.
• Proof of proprietorship, partnership or association of persons
• Certified copy of memorandum and articles of association
• Certificate of commencement of business
• List of directors
• An original copy of the ownership deed or documents
• Builders certificate
• A certified transcript of its former registry or similar other document showing the previous ownership and the bill of sale
• A copy of the full term Tonnage certificate.
• Certificate of incorporation in case of a body corporate.
• Proof of Tax Identification Number (TIN) from Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
• Certificate of incorporation and Articles of association.
• Business Registration certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
Regional government office
M9GQ+44 Kumasi, Ghana
Kumasi, Ghana
Location link
Contact link

Eligibility

• Applicant to be eligible should be engaging in Fish Vessel activity in order to be issued with this license.

Fees

• Application Fees: GHS.10,000
• License Fee: 25,000 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 permit or license will be granted within 7 days.

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Instructions

• The permit is not transferable.
• The permit should be displayed in its original form.
• The applicant should declare a record of units produced annually.

Required Information

• Name of Applicant
• List and Particulars of Shareholders
• Nationality
• Mailing Address
• Telephone Number
• Age and sex
• Purpose of the application
• Year of Incorporation
• District
• Country of origin
• Type of the vessel
• Length of the vessel
• Type of Assets and liabilities at the beach
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• If a person in the Republic of Ghana wishes to harvest fish or engage in a fishing-related activity for commercial or other stipulated purposes, he/she must first be in possession of a Fishing Vessel License or Permit legally obtained from the relevant authority.

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