1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Import of meat
  4. Permits
  5. International Veterinary import permit
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Apply for international veterinary import permit
(last modified: 31/03/2023)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Department of Livestock services

Epidemiology and Data Management Section Private Bag A 82, Maseru
Tel: +266 223 172 84
Fax: +266 223 115 00
Website: https://www.gov.ls/ministry-of-agriculture/

Unit in charge

Imports and Exports office

Mon: 08:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 16:30

Person in charge

Liou Ramokoatsi

Imports and Export Permit Assistant Clerk
Tel: +266 581 870 83 / +266 622 979 21
Email: topdogwa9@gmail.com

Expected results

Application form with payment reference number

Requirements
Legal persons

For All
1. Application form
Application form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Permit to import meat (original)
3.
Veterinary certificate (simple copy)
from country of import
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tax clearance certificate (simple copy)
of the applicant
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Identity document (simple copy)
of the applicant or directors of a company
For companies
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (simple copy)
For companies
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Company extract (simple copy)
For business names
1.
Registration certificate (simple copy)
For business names

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  20mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Importation and Exportation of Livestock and Livestock Products Proclamation 57 of 1952
Importation and Exportation of Livestock and Livestock Products Proclamation 57 of 1952
Sections 2, 4, Schedule
2. Importation and Exportation of Livestock and Livestock Products Proclamation (Amendment) Act 1984 (No.21 of 1984)
Importation and Exportation of Livestock and Livestock Products Proclamation (Amendment) Act 1984 (No.21 of 1984)
Section 4

Additional information

Applications for the veterinary certificate should be submitted 7-30 days prior to importation. The days of the week have been scheduled as follows:

Monday & Tuesday- Receiving of  Veterinary import applications

Wednesday - Processing of applications

Thursdays & Fridays - Issuance of permits.

Recourse: Department of Livestock services

Entity in charge

Department of Livestock services

Epidemiology and Data Management Section Private Bag A 82, Maseru
Tel: +266 223 172 84
Fax: +266 223 115 00
Website: https://www.gov.ls/ministry-of-agriculture/

Unit in charge

Imports and Exports office

Mon: 08:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 16:30

Person in charge

Matsita Taoana

Import and exports clerk
Tel: +266 580 239 02
Email: matshitataoana@gmail.com
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