Uganda - Obtain Fish Control Permit for Non-Citizen

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Procedure

1. Fish control permit for foreigners can be obtained from Ministry of Agriculture animal industry and fisheries.
2. Fill up the appropriate application form as described by the Ministry of agriculture animal industry and fisheries.
3. After filling the form proceed to pay the prescribed fee
4. Submit the dully filled in form,attached with pay slip to the fisheries Officer in charge of the area.
5. Collect your Fish control permit from where your application was submitted within a day from the date the application was received at Ministry Of Agriculture animal industry and fisheries a in case there is no rejection.

Note: A non-citizen may purchase fish without a specific licence or permit for that purpose anywhere in Uganda, if the purchase is made—

• On behalf of a hotel, eating house or restaurant for consumption by a guest or customer;
• by an employer for consumption by his or her employees; or by an individual for consumption
• by an individual for consumption by himself or herself or members of his or her family

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Required Documents

• Be 18 years and above.
• Be a BMU registered member.
• Possesses legal fishing gears and appliances.
• Work permit from Ministry of Internal Affairs

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources - Head Office,
Directorate of Fisheries,
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Entebbe Plot 16-18,Lugard Avenue,
Entebbe Uganda.
P.O Box 102,
Entebbe Uganda.
Tel: 041 4320004
Email: info@agriculture.go.ug,
Website:Link

Eligibility

Applicant to be eligible should be non-citizens or foreigner engaging in fish activities in order to be issued with fish control permit.

Fees

• Application Fees: 10,000 Ugshs
• License Fee: 100,000 Ugshs
• Renewal Fee: 100,000Ugshs

Validity

Valid for 1 Year

Documents to Use

Application For Permission

Sample Documents

FORMS
Rules 18(2), 21
FORM 1

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
Serial No.........
THE FISH ACT, CAP. 197

THE FISH (FISHING) RULES, 2010

FISHING CONTROL PERMIT (NON -CITIZEN)
Name: ............................................
Address: ..........................................
Date of issue: ....................................
Expiry date: ......................................
Fee for the permit 25,000/=

The permit is issued under the following conditions—
1. Permit is not transferable.
2. The Permit to be displayed in its original form
3. Subject to the provisions of the Fish Act, Cap. 197

.................................
Name of Licensing Officer
Signature of Licensing Officer

.............................................
Official stamp

Processing Time

Maximum processing time 2 days.

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Instructions

• A person who is not a citizen of Uganda who, for the purposes of fishing, uses any vessel licensed under the Act unless he or she is in possession of a valid special licence commits an offence against this Act.
• It shall not be unlawful for a person who is not a citizen of Uganda to fish by angling or hand line from any vessel whether the vessel is licensed or not.
• Any person, other than a person who is in possession of a valid angling licence, who fishes by angling in any waters of Uganda commits an offence.

Required Information

• Full name of owner
• Age and sex:
• Nationality:
• Name of Beach Management Unit:
• Purpose of the application:
• Company name:
• Attach BMU recommendation
• Attach photograph and copy of any identification
• Type of the Boat
• Length of the boat
• Type and number of fishing appliances
• Type of fishing species targeted
• Lifesaving equipment

Need for the Document

Purpose of this permit is to Control the number of foreigners fishing in our water bodies and create employment for (local) Ugandan citizens.

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