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  1. EXPORT
  2. Fish
  3. Frozen Fish
  4. Full procedure for exports of Frozen Fish (Seaport)
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Steps (10) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain Business License  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Health Certificate expand_more expand_less
★ Obtain Health Certificate Optional
Obtain Licenses for Exporting Frozen Fish  (3) expand_more expand_less
Export Clearance of Frozen Fish  (4) expand_more expand_less

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Apply for Fish Exporting Licenses
(last modified: 02/06/2024)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Fisheries

P.O.Box 871, Vuna rd , Sopu
Tel: +6767401201
Email: info@tongafish.gov.to
Website: www.tongafish.gov.to
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Licensing & Certification Division

Mon: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Tevita Ahoafi

License Officer
Tel: +676 7401201
Email: tahoafi@tongafish.gov.to

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business Licence Certificate (Simple copy)
2.
Food Permit (Simple copy)
3.
Health Certificate (original + Simple copy)

Cost Free

Payment methods: cash
Upon approval of application for fish exporting license, the applicant will be contacted to pay for the necessary fee showing in the next step.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max  5mn
Attention at counter: max   5mn

Legal justification

1. Fisheries Management (Export and Processing) Regulations, 2008
Fisheries Management (Export and Processing) Regulations, 2008

Additional information

If you do not have your own fish processing establishment and is intending to use an existing fish processing facility that is licensed you will not need to apply for the fish processing establishment license.

Complaints: Ministry of Fisheries

Entity in charge

Ministry of Fisheries

P.O.Box 871, Vuna rd , Sopu
Tel: +6767401201
Email: info@tongafish.gov.to
Website: www.tongafish.gov.to
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance Division- Ministry of Fisheries

Mon: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Poasi Ngaluafe

Deputy CEO
Tel: +676 7401201
Email: poasif@tongafish.gov.to