South Africa - Get Permit to Import Fish Caught on Recreational Basis

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for getting permit to import fish caught on a recreational basis in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
2. You can find the address and contact details of the DAFF can be found in the “Office Locations & contacts” section of this page.
3. Visit the office of the DAFF and get the application form for permit to import fish caught on a recreational basis from the Fisheries Management Branch.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the form as required with relevant details under respective sections. After completing the application form, attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, proceed to submit the package to the relevant authority at the office in person for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed.
7. You can also submit the application package through post to the postal address of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
8. After all the processes have got completed, the concerned authorities will proceed to make the issuance process permit.

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Required Documents

• Proof of residence
• Proof of payment
• Certified Identity document copy
• Completed application form
• Recreational bait permit or cash slip for the purchased bait (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Customer Service Centre,
Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries, Ground Floor,
Foretrust Building,
Martin Hammerschlag Way,
Foreshore, Cape Town
Tel: 021 402 3911 / 0860 000 3474
Fax: 021 402 3367
Email: [email protected]

POSTAL ADDRESS:
Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries,
Private Bag X2,
Roggebaai,
Cape Town, 8012

Eligibility

• Any person with a valid Identity document, who wants to get permit for importing fish caught on a recreational basis, can apply.
• The product to be imported must be compliant with the restrictions and conditions set by the Department.

Fees

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Instructions

• The application form for permit to import fish on recreational basis can be obtained at the Fisheries Management branch of the DAFF.

• Before starting to fill the application form, read the application form carefully and make sure that you satisfy the requirements and conditions.

• Please note that, failure to adherence to permit conditions set by the Department may result in the suspension or cancellation of the permit.

• You must apply at least two weeks prior to your departure to allow for processing. You cannot bring fish into South Africa without the import permit.

• You do not need a permit for bait, however, please ensure that you have in your possession either a recreational bait permit (only the daily bag limit can be transported) or a cash slip for bait purchased.

Required Information

• Identification number
• Departure and return dates
• Applicant’s particulars
• Banking particulars
• Name of the other country
• South African border post
• Type of fish to be imported

Need for the Document

To import fish, such as marine fish, which you caught during a holiday in another country, you must apply for a permit from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. You cannot sell the imported fish but you can use it for personal consumption.

Information which might help

• You cannot import species that are included in list of Endangered Species by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

• The permit will only be valid for the duration of the trip to and from the country of destination and it is not permissible to import live marine fish.

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