1.

2.

3.

Shell

Fish Skin

Others

-    1  to 10 tons                 150 kyats per ton

-    If the weight is heavier than proposed amount, addition 15 kyat per ton for Penalties

4.

5.

6.

7.

Fresh Fish

Marine Fish

Loligo (squid)

Salted Fish

-    1 to 10 tons                 200 kyats per ton

-    If the weight is heavier than proposed amount, addition 20 kyat per ton for Penalties

8.

Jelly Fish

-    1 to 10 tons                 250 kyats per ton

-    If the weight is heavier than proposed amount, addition 25 kyat per ton for Penalties

9.

Crab

-    1 to 10 tons                 175 kyats per ton

-    If the weight is heavier than proposed amount, addition 35 kyat per ton for Penalties

10.

11.

Grouper

Eel

-      1 to 5 tons                  250 kyats per ton

-      If the weight is heavier than proposed amount, addition 50 kyat per ton for Penalties

12.

13.

14.

15.

Freshwater Prawn

Marine Shrimp

Dry Fish

Dry Shrimp

100 kyats per ton

16.

17.

Lobster

King Lobster

125 kyats per ton

18.

Sea Cucumber

200 kyats per ton

Necessary Documents

1. Application Letter with Company Letter Head
2. The company incorporation certificate (copy) which to be exported
3. Export/import License (copy)
4. Salt contract
5. Invoice
6. Packing List
7. Export declaration (copy)

Procedures

1. Applicant submits the application letter with Company Letter Head signed by Managing Director or Director heading to Director General of Department of Fisheries.
2. The Officer-in-Charge checks whether the submitted documents are complete or not.
3. After signing by the officer–in–charge, the original is sent to Custom Department

Fees

Fees shall depend on the type of products and ton

Time

1 day if the submitted documents are completed.

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Official instead of Director General

Remark

The plant which produced the fishery products must submit the Commitment letter that the fishery products are produced from the plant signing by the managing director or director or general manager.

Necessary Documents

1. Application Letter with Company Letter Head
2. The statement  with company letter head describing that the products from which country will be imported through which country by road or air or sea
3. The country of origin of the imported fish, sanitary certificate or health certificate, sale contract, pro forma invoice, company incorporation certificate of the imported company, export/import License copy, photo copy of the imported fishery products
4. To connect with MACCS through online on the arrival of the imported gods and to send the sample fish to the Department of Fisheries for laboratory test.

Procedures

1. Applicant submits the application letter with Company Letter Head signed by Managing Director or Director heading to Director General of Department of Fisheries.
2. The Officer-in-Charge checks whether the submitted documents are complete or not.
3. If it is complete and it is submitted to the related Director for the issuance of recommendation.
4. After receiving sign of Director or Director General, the original is sent to the Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce to be able to issue License and the original and copy are forwarded to the applicant.
5. Upon receiving the License, the applicant can import the fishery products for local consumption.
6. The laboratory test result has received, the Department of Fisheries comments on the test report to the Custom Department by MACCS.

Fees

• It shall be charged for laboratory testing.
• Fees shall depend on the type of test parameters to be tested.
• MMK 50000 for 5 Micro Biological Test

Time

1 week if the submitted documents are completed.

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Official assigned by the Director General

Remark

• The fishery products that cannot be produced in local are prioritized.
• The applicant must inform the Department of Fisheries on arrival of the imported fishery products.

Necessary Documents

Application Letter with Company Letter Head

Procedures

1. Applicant submits the application letter with Company Letter Head signed by Managing Director or Director heading to Director General of Department of Fisheries.
2. The Officer-in-Charge checks whether the submitted documents are complete or not.
3. If it is complete and it is submitted to the related Director for the issuance of recommendation.
4. After receiving sign of Director or Director General, the original is sent to Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce to be able to issue re-export License and the copy is forwarded to the applicant.
5. Upon receiving the copy of recommendation letter, the applicant contacts with Department of Trade in order to apply re-export License for finished fishery products of CMP Business.
6. After receiving re-export License, the applicant follows the export procedure of Department of Fisheries for exportation of finished fishery products of CMP Business.

Fees

Nil

Time

1 weeks if the submitted documents are completed.

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Official instead of Director General

Necessary Documents

1. Application Letter with Company Letter Head
2. Permit from Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) for CMP.
3. Agreement within raw supplier company and process company description with procedures for contract processing
4. sale contract
5. Invoice
6. Packing list
7. Health recommendation
8. Country of Origin
9. Bill of lading (copy)

Procedures

1. Applicant submits the application letter with Company Letter Head signed by Managing Director or Director heading to Director General of Department of Fisheries together with attached documents.
2. The Officer-in-Charge checks whether the submitted documents are complete or not.
3. If the application is complete and it shall be submitted to the Director for the issuance of recommendation.
4. After receiving sign of Director or Director General, the original is sent to Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce to be able to issue import License and the copy is forwarded to the applicant.
5. Upon receiving the copy of recommendation letter, the applicant contacts with Department of Trade in order to apply import License for CMP Business.
6. After receiving import License, the applicant imports fishery products for CMP Business.
7. The Officer-in-Charge checks the submitted documents by the following standardization:

Kinds of fishery products

Amount

Imported country

Processing system

% of estimated finished products

Consistency by MIC Permit

Whether the factory is or not in the listed/approved by the exported country

8. There will be a plan to implement by registered system.

Fees

Nil

Time

Within 1 week if the submitted documents are completed.

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Official instead of Director General

Necessary Documents

1. Application Letter with Company Letter Head
2. Product list (copy)
3. Laboratory Test Report (Original)
4. Export Declaration (Copy)
5. Bill of Landing (Copy)
6. Pre-Export Verification (PEV) Report

Procedures

1. The applicant must apply the form with company letter head.
2. The representative sample of exported fishery products must send to the Department of Fisheries for analysis of exported fishery products intended for human consumption (shipment samples).
3. The Inspectors from the Department of Fisheries check the documents firstly for Pre-Export Verification (PEV).
4. If there are no irregularities found according to the PEV inspection report and laboratory results, the  assigned officials behalf of the Director General shall issue the Health Certificate (HC).
5. The applicant must issue the certificate at the Department of Fisheries.

Fees

• It shall be charged for laboratory testing.
• Fees shall depend on the type of test parameters to be tested.

Time

• 1 working day if the submitted necessary documents are completed

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Official assigned by the  Director General

Remark

This Health Certificate is required for every consignment of export.

Necessary Documents

1. Application Letter with Company Letter Head
2. Copy of permission from municipal
3. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation
4. Recommendation for clearance of tax
5. Annual  production of last year
6. Recommendation for responsible area
7. 2 photos of factory
8. 2 photos of owner

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for Processing of Fishery Products Cold Storage License and Fishmeal Plant License to the Director General of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are complete, the License shall be issued.

Fees

Nil

Time

1 working week if the documents are completed.

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Official instead of Director General

Remark

• The license holder must follow the Technical Regulation for Export and Import of Fishery Products.
• The fishery products specified in the License shall be allowed.
• The License holder need to comply with the international market standard and specified standards in accordance with the directives by the Department of Fisheries.
• No other products shall be allowed to process, cold and store except the allowed fishery products.
• The fisheries products shall be produced according to the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)/ HACCP.
• It shall obey the rules, orders and directives of the relevant authorities especially for fishmeal plant.
• For Fishmeal Plant, the recommendation letters of the concerned department, township GAD, zone management committee shall be attached.

Necessary Documents

For Importation of Fish/Shrimp Seeds

1. Copy of Company Registration (Valid)
2. Evidences of foreign currency for investment
3. Power of Attorney
4. Related color photos of imported fish and shrimp species
5. History and condition of the hatchery
6. Ground inspection on aquatic organism
7. Sale Contract & Invoice
8. Profile and information of farm and hatchery from imported countries
9. History and recent information of fish and shrimp seed production
10. Recommendation letter of work license and registration of fish/shrimp hatchery from competence authorities of imported countries
11. Fry movement document (FMD) and recommendation document from competence organization of imported countries
12. Health Certificate and disease free quality of imported fish or shrimp seed from competence authorities from imported countries
13. Description sheet for last time imported commodities including quantity (fish individual or pieces) and value (US$) 

For Importation of Aquarium Fish and Farmed Fish

1. Copy of Company Registration (Valid)
2. Evidences of foreign currency for investment
3. Power of Attorney
4. Related color photos of imported aquarium fish and shrimp species
5. History and condition of the hatchery
6. Ground inspection on aquatic organism
7. Sale Contract & Invoice
8. Valid Fish Culture License
9. Health Certificate and disease free quality of imported aquarium fish or shrimp seed from competence authorities from imported countries
10. Place of aquarium fish culture area
11. Recommendation letter of work License and registration of aquarium fish/shrimp hatchery from competence authorities of imported countries
12. Carnivorous Fish and fish prohibited by the Department of Fisheries are not allowed to import.
13. Description sheet for last time imported commodities including quantity (fish individual or pieces) and value (US$) 

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents to Department of Fisheries.
2. The recommendation letter will be issued if the proposed products are not included in banned list.

Fees

Nil

Time

10 working days 

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Officials instead of Director General

Remark

• All submitted documents from imported countries must be mentioned in English Language.
• Recommendation shall be issued for products except prohibited items which have been banned for use in aquaculture.
• Laboratory test result is required for all imported materials.

Necessary Documents

1. Certificate of Incorporation
2. Evidence of foreign investment in cash
3. Power of Attorney
4. Color photos of imported commodities
5. Ground inspection on the arrival of imported products
6. The quality of fish feed, fish feed ingredients and feed additive and veterinary medicine (Production Date, Expired Date, Valid Duration)and free of hazard recommended by the authorized organization at the manufactured country.
7. Sale Contract, Invoice and Packing List
8. Concerned documents of registered mill for producing aquaculture feeds and feed ingredients
9. Nutritional composition of feed and feed ingredients
10. Description sheet for imported commodities of previous time including quantity (in Metric Ton) and value (in US$)

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents to the Department of Fisheries.
2. The recommendation letter shall be issued if the proposed products are not included in banned list.

Fees

Nil

Time

10 working days

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Official instead of Director General

Remark

• Recommendation shall be issued for products except prohibited items which have been banned for use in aquaculture.
• Laboratory test result is required for all imported materials.

Necessary Documents

Application Letter with Company Letter Head

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Product Movement Document to the Township Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. Township and District Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are complete, Product Movement Document shall be issued.

Fees

Nil

Time

Within 1 working day if the submitted necessary documents are completed

Place for submission

Township Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Director

Township Office of the Department of Fisheries

Remark

If the product is breeding and manufacturing fishery products, it must be stated which kind of breeding system is used.

Necessary Documents

Application Letter with Company Letter Head

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Ice Factory for Fish Processing Plant Registration to the Director General of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are completed, Ice Factory for Fish Processing Plant Registration shall be issued.

Fees

5000 kyat per year

Time

Within 3 to 5 working days if the submitted necessary documents are completed

Place for submission

State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Director

The State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries

Remark

• This registration shall be hanged at the place where it can be seen easily.
• This registration shall not be transferred or given to other non-relevant person.
• The information shown in this registration shall not be updated or added.
• If this registration is lost, it shall be applied the true copy of this registration to be issued by the Department of Fisheries with sound reasons and evidences
• If this registration is damaged or faded or the information shown in the registration is required to be updated, it shall be applied to the Department of Fisheries together with this registration as attached.
• This registration shall not be able to use in other business apart from the business related to ice manufacturing.
• During the application for renewal of this registration annually, this registration shall be attached and submitted.
• The specified penalty fee shall be paid if the renewal application is done only after (60) days from the expiry date.
• This registration shall be cancelled automatically if there is no renewal application.
• This registration shall be shown when regarding inspector asked for it.
• It shall follow the directions issued by the Department of Fisheries.

Necessary Documents

Application Letter with Company Letter Head

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Fishing Jetty / Port License to the State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are completed, Fishing Jetty / Port License shall be issued.

Fees

The Registration fee shall be paid.

Time

It depends on the application procedures of required License, approval and recommendation letter of relevant Departments

Place for submission

State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Director

The State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries

Remark

• This License shall be shown when regarding officer makes inspection.
• It shall follow the instruction and regulation periodically issued by the Department of Fisheries and by existing laws of Government.
• Shall not put fishes / shrimps on the floor.
• Shall obey and put the signboard for the prohibition of smoking, chewing betel nuts, spitting betel in the area of loading and unloading of fishes / shrimps.
• Shall manage not to be entered by pets, dog and cats in the area of loading and unloading of fishes.
• Shall manage to install pest control for protecting fly, rat and birds.
• Ice used for fishes / shrimps shall be clean.
• Shall receive laboratory tests annually for the water that is used from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
• Shall perform a medical check-up of the employees annually and keep records.
• Employees shall wear clean uniforms.
• Shall protect the gases emitted from the vessels for loading and unloading of fishes, from touching the fishes and shrimps.
• Shall load and unload quickly fishes/ shrimps and shall not put under direct sunlight.
• Shall be ensured to have the ice all time for saving the quality of fishes/shrimps.
• Shall carry the fishes/shrimps only with the cars that have roof and shelter.

Necessary Documents

1. Application Letter with Company Letter Head
2. National Registration Card (NRC) of Business Owner (Copy)

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying License for Selling and Collecting of Fisheries Products to the State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are completed,License for Selling and Collecting of Fisheries Products shall be issued.

Fees

See Annex 1

Time

1 working day if the submitted necessary documents are completed

Place for submission

The State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Director

The State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries

Remark

• This License shall be shown to the regarding Officer during the inspection.
• It shall follow the instruction and regulations, restrictions periodically issued by the Department of Fisheries and by existing laws of Government.
• The fisheries products which are permitted to sell, shall be carried inside the boundary of the permitted area during allowed period.
• The License Holder shall report monthly the information regarding with the region of collecting fisheries products and the region of selling fisheries products to the Department of Fisheries,
• The License Holder shall be able to sell the collected fisheries products inside the boundary of permitted area.
• During the carrying process of sold fisheries products from one area to another, it shall be able to carry only with the letter of Product Movement Document issued by the Fisheries Officer of the regarding Department of Fisheries.
• The sold fisheries products shall be able to transferred or sold according to the official procedures permitted by the existing laws of the Government.
• This License for Selling and Collecting of Fisheries Products shall be renewed at the Department of Fisheries before the expiry date shown on the License.

Necessary Documents

1. Application Form for Export/Import Permit of Alive Fish (Form d)
2. Import License from Ministry of Commerce
3. Recommendation letter from Department of Fisheries
4. Health Certificate from CA (Competent Authority) of Import Countries (Oversea)
5. Sale Contract, Invoice, Packing list and Sample ofanimals for quarantine
6. Imported aquatic Animal Farm’s recommendation for disease freeconcern submitted by import country
7. Sample of aquatic Animal for Disease Diagnosis
8. Farm location allowed by DOF
9. Approval from Department of Fisheries for exportation/Importation

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Live Aquatic Animal Health Certificate to the Department of Fisheries.
2. The Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are complete, Live Aquatic Animal Health Certificate shall be issued.

Fees

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing for 3 diagnosis diseases

• Est. 48000 kyats per sample

Time

7 working days if the submitted necessary documents are completed

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Official instead of Director General

Remark

This certificate is valid for 7 days from the date of issue. PCR testing must be done for importation of Alive fish/ Crayfish, Chilled, Alive and Frozen of Shrimp, White shrimp (Penaeusvannamei), Freshwater Prawn.

Necessary Documents

Application form for Commercial Hatchery License (Fish/Ornamental Fish) (Form c)

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for Commercial Hatchery License (Fish/Ornamental Fish) to the State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are complete, Commercial Hatchery License (Fish/Ornamental Fish) shall be issued in accordance with the Section 18 of Aquaculture Law.

Fees

Commercial Fees

• For Shrimp/Fish breeding and seed collection/ ornamental fish breeding 1000 kyats
• Ornamental Fish Collection     1500 kyat per township (for one Fishing Ground)

Others

• Penalties                                  2000 kyats per License

Time

2 weeks if the submitted necessary documents are completed

Place for submission

State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Director

State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries

Remark

The production of fish feed, import/export of fish feed for hatchery and breeding of ornamental fish and health certificate must be approved by Department of Fisheries.

Necessary Documents

1. Application Form for Commercial Aquaculture License(Form B)
2. Information regarding with type of ground or water
3. Information regarding with land used which already obtained La/Na 39 (attached Form 105)
4. Sketch Map of fish/Shrimp fingerling culture ground and area 

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Commercial Aquaculture License to the State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are completed, Commercial Aquaculture License shall be issued in accordance with the Aquaculture Law.

Fees

License Fees

License fees depend on type of culture system

Extensive system                               300 kyats per acres

Extensive plus system                        300 kyats per acres

Semi-intensive system                      1000 kyats per acres

• License fees depend on the region for Fish Culture

1. Yangon and Ayeyarwaddy                 3000 kyats per acres
2. Sagaing, Bago, Mandalay and Mon  1500 kyats per acres
3. Other Regions                                    900 kyats per acres
4. Cage Culture (10x10x10) cubic feet  200 kyats

Time

3 working days if the submitted necessary documents are completed

Place for submission

Township Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Director

State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries

Remark

This Commercial Aquaculture License shall be renewed at the Department of Fisheries before the expiry date shown on the License.

This License shall not be concerned with the evidence of the land ownership.

There should not be cultured with disease infected aquatic animals, environmentally negative impact culture system, culture of exogenous aquatic animals which negative impact on indigenous aquatic animals and culture system impact on quality of aquaculture products.

Necessary Documents

1. Application Letter with Company Letter Head

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying for certificate of Good Aquaculture Practice (GAqP) to Director General of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The inspection team of the GAqP Extension and Inspection Team conducts a field survey and provides comments. And then it checks the submitted documents according to those comments and if the documents are completed, Certificate of Good Aquaculture Practice (GAqP) shall be issued.

Fees

48,000 MMK per Inspection

Time

10 working days if the submitted necessary documents are completed

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

The officials instead of Director General

Remark

• This Certificate of Good Aquaculture Practice (GAqP) shall be renewed at the Department of Fisheries before the expiry date shown on the Certificate.
• Aquaculture Division of Department of Fisheries issues Certificate of Good Aquaculture Practice (GAqP) in accordance with the completion of following the facts after the GAqPExtension team conducted survey on the farm condition when the farmers apply for Certificate of Good Aquaculture Practice (GAqP);

 (a) The aquaculture farm site should be situated away from water polluted area and it should be cultured with good water quality sources.

 (b) Aquaculture pond layout plan should be based on technical guidelines for fish/shrimp farming industry.

 (c) The water effluent from aquaculture ponds should not affect the pollution to environment water area.

 (d) The cultured aquatic organisms (fish or shrimp) should be fed using quality feed before the expiry manufactured date.       

 (e) The aquaculture feeds should be stored under the shade of dry and cool place. The stored place must be cleaned and protected from direct sunlight, rain and high humidity.

 (f)  The health condition of cultured fish/shrimp and pond water quality should be checked regularly and it must be followed the guidelines for preventing of fish diseases outbreak.

 (g) The aquaculture farm should not be placed of toilet and sewage near the fish cultured ponds.

 (h) The fish feed and farm used utensils or apparatus should be properly kept to avoid the infection of diseases.

 (i)  It must be avoided the usages of prohibited drugs and chemicals in aquaculture farms.

 (j)  Before harvesting for transports of cultured fish and shrimp, it should be properly checked the clearance of any diseases infection.

 (k) It should be cleaned the apparatus, water and ice for the transports of shrimp and fish.

 (l) It must be recorded systematically for the facts and information of cultured fish size, place, farm site, pond water quality, feeding rate, use of chemicals and drugs, diseases control managements and protection of environmental pollution schemes.

(m) There should not be integrated fish/shrimp farming with the culture of domestic animals and other animals such as poultry, swine and cows at fish farming site.

(n)  The fish feed must be imported and the one from fish feed industry registered at the Department of Fisheries.

(o)  The fish feed must be approved for free of antibiotic.

(p)  The aquaculture products must be shown Myanmar GAqP label.

Necessary Documents

1. Application Form for Fishing Gear License
2. Specification of Fishing Gear

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Fishing Gear License to the Township Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The Township Office of the Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are complete, Fishing Gear License (Form 15)) shall be issued in accordance with the respective State and Regional Fisheries Laws.

Fees

License fees will be vary according to types of fishing Gear

Time

Conducting during the period of fresh water fisheries

Place for submission

Township Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Township Officer of the Department of Fisheries

Necessary Documents

Application Form for Tender License

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Tender License to the Township Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The Township Office of the Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are complete, Grant for Tender License (Form 9) shall be issued in accordance with the Freshwater Fisheries Law.
3. The Region or State Office of the Department of Fisheries shall also issue Tender License (Form 12) to the applicant and he must pay the Fishing gear tax.

Fees

Fishery Auction System

Time

Conducting during the period of fresh water fisheries

Place for submission

Township Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Director

The Region or State Office of the Department of Fisheries

Necessary Documents

For application of Lease for Leasable Fisheries-

1. Application Form for Grant for Leasable Fisheries (Form 2)

For application of Lease for Reserved Fisheries-

1. Application Form for Grant for Reserved Fisheries (Form 26)

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Lease for Leasable Fisheries/Reserved Fisheries to the Township Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The Township Office of the Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are completed, Grant for Leasable Fisheries (Form 3) shall be issued in accordance with the respective State or Region Fisheries Laws.
3. The Region or State Office of the Department of Fisheries shall also issue Lease Grant (Form 6) in accordance with the respective State or Region Fisheries Laws to the applicant.

Fees

Fishery Auction System

Time

Period of fresh water fisheries

Place for submission

Township Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Director

The Region or State Office of the Department of Fisheries

Necessary Documents

1. Application Form for Fisherman Registration Card
2. National Registration Card (NRC) of Fisherman (Copy)
3. Photos of Fisherman (Passport Size)

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Fisherman Registration Card to the Township Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The Township Office of the Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are complete, Fisherman Registration Card shall be issued.

Fees

The registration fee shall be paid.

Time

If the documents are completed, the License will be issued within 1 working day.

Place for submission

Township Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Township Officer of the Department of Fisheries

Remark

• This Fisherman Registration shall be renewed at the Department of Fisheries before the expiry date shown on the Registration Card.
• The age of fisherman shall be 18 years old and above.
• The Fisherman must be Myanmar Citizen.

Necessary Documents

1. FORM_ Application Form for Inshore Fishing License/ Fish Carrier License
2. Specifications of Fishing Vessel
3. Fishing Vessel License (Copy)
4. Photos of Fishing Vessel

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Inshore Fishing License to the Township Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The Township Office of the Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are completed, Inshore Fishing License/ Fish Carrier License shall be issued.

Fees

The Myanma Marine Fisheries Law 1990, the license fee are collected on Fishing Gear, registration, vessel.

Time

If the documents are completed, the License will be issued within 1 working day.

Place for submission

Township Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Township Officer of the Department of Fisheries

Remark

• This License shall be kept always on the fishing vessel.
• This License shall be shown to regarding Inspector, when it is requested to show.
• The fishing shall be carried out within the permitted area, allowed fishing business and fishing gears.
• The fishing vessel shall be put only registered fishers by the Department of Fisheries.
• This License Holder shall submit the complete list and information requested by the Department of Fisheries as necessary.
• Without prior approval by the Department of Fisheries, this License shall not be transferred or changed.
• The fishing is prohibited if this License is expired.
• The fishing shall be done only within the permitted township area.
• The fishing shall not be done by blocking the water way.
• The signal lights shall be lit at night to be seen easily by other fishing vessels.
• This Inshore Fishing License shall be renewed at the Department of Fisheries before the expiry date shown on the License.

Necessary Documents

1. FORM_ Application Form for Offshore Fishing License
2. Specifications of Fishing Vessel
3. Fishing Vessel License (Copy)
4. Photos of Fishing Vessel

Procedures

1. An applicant submits the necessary documents for applying Offshore Fishing License to the State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries.
2. The State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries checks the submitted documents and if the documents are completed, Offshore Fishing License.

Fees

The Myanmar Marine Fisheries Law 1990, the license fee are collected on Fishing Gear, registration, vessel.

Time

If the documents are completed, the License will be issued within 1 working day.

Place for submission

The State or Region Office of the Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Director

The State or Region Director

the Department of Fisheries

Remark

• This License shall be kept always on the fishing vessel.
• This License shall be shown to regarding Inspector, when it is requested to show.
• The fishing shall be carried out within the permitted area, allowed fishing business and fishing gears in Myanmar Sea Water territory.
• It shall follow the instruction and directions periodically issued by the Department of Fisheries and by existing laws of the Government.
• Offshore fishing grounds are the area beyond 10 Miles from shoreline as per attached map.
• This License Holder shall submit the complete list and information requested by the Department of Fisheries as necessary.
• Without prior approval from the Department of Fisheries, no changes shall be done for the information shown in this License.
• The prohibited fishing period is according to the Directives of Department of Fisheries annually.
• The Fishing Vessel master or owner shall appoint only Registered Fishers by the Department of Fisheries on board.
• This Offshore Fishing License shall be renewed at the Department of Fisheries before the expiry date shown on the License.

Sr.No

Year

Number of Health Certificate

1.

2018(April to September)

2162

2.

2018-2019

6073

3.

2019-2020

6010

4.

2020-2021

4479

5.

2021(October to March)

3513

6.

2022-2023 (April to July)

10

Sr.No

Year

Number of Health Certificate

1.

2018(April to September)

134

2.

2018-2019

193

3.

2019-2020

355

4.

2020-2021

87

5.

2021(October to March)

49

6.

2022-2023 (April to July)

2246

Sr.No

Year

Number of Health Certificate

1.

2018(April to September)

8451

2.

2018-2019

17942

3.

2019-2020

15178

4.

2020-2021

11186

5.

2021(October to March)

3458

6.

2022-2023 (April to July)

1883

Sr.No

Year

Health Certificate အရေအတွက်

1.

2018(April to September)

1707

2.

2018-2019

3139

3.

2019-2020

1405

4.

2020-2021

1522

5.

2021(October to March)

1028

6.

2022-2023 ( April to July)

23

Sr.No

Year

Water  Sample

Soil Sample

1.

2018(April to September)

302

2

2.

2018-2019

362

3

3.

2019-2020

190

2

4.

2020-2021

368

-

5.

2021(October to March)

458

12

6.

2022-2023 (April to July)

86

10

Sr.No

Year

Head Office

Thaninthayi Region

1.

2018(April to September)

33

2579

2.

2018-2019

91

7093

3.

2019-2020

181

9032

4.

2020-2021

246

7401

5.

2021(October to March)

148

4180

6.

2022-2023 (April to July)

75

1484