Malawi - Obtain Permit to Buy Hides and Skins

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Procedure

Apply By Mail

1. Write an application addressed to the licensing officer of the Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development where your premises is based in
2. Obtain your recent identical four passport sized photos and sign them at the back and have them attested by a person of standing known to the licensing officer and considered by him to be a reputable person
3. Pay the application fees and attach the payment receipt to the application
4. Send the complete application with all the required documents including the fees and passport photos to the licensing officer for validation and approval
5. The department will send an inspector to inspect the your operations premises and file the results to the department
6. The department will assess the results present by the inspector and if it meets the standard requirements, they will approve the application and have the permit processed and issued to you

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Four signed passport photos
• Application fees

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development

Private Bag 2096

Lilongwe

Malawi

Tel: (+256) 0991277492

Fax: (+256) 01751349

Email:[email protected]

Eligibility

• Citizens and residents

Fees

• MK: 10,000

Validity

• As mention in the license

Documents to Use

• Application form: PDF

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• The application should be submitted in duplicate, in English to the Licensing Officer of the area in which the premises are situated and must be in applicant’s own handwriting.

Required Information

• Names
• Address
• Occupation
• Reason for purchase
• Address of premises
• Dates
• Signature

Need for the Document

• This documents proves that you can buy hides and skin in Malawi

Information which might help

• Hides and Skins Act: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

Malawi Trade Portal: Link

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