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Application for a business registration certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Application for a operation license  (2) expand_more expand_less
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Release goods at airport
(last modified: 02/12/2019)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

2nd Floor Government Building Vaiaku , Funafuti
Tel: 00 688 20408
Email: minfin@gov.tv
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Tuvalu Revenue and Customs Department - Airport office

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

Alofaina Tekau

Tel: +688 20235
Email: ATekauA@gov.tv

Expected results

Air cargo released

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Commercial Invoice (original)
Food / plant products
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Import permit for animal and animal products (original)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Import Permit plant and plant products (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Air cargo docket (paid-Customs) (original)

Cost Free

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  15mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   20mn

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