Fishing licences may be issued only to persons resident in Cameroon or to companies whose head office is located in Cameroon and whose composition is known by the fisheries services.
Fishing licences shall be of three types:
- The licence to catch fish;
- The licence to fish for shrimps and other crustaceans;
- The licence to fish for tuna, and/or in high sea.
The right to carry out industrial fishing shall be subject to the obtention of a fishing licence. For the other forms of fishing excluding subsistence, traditional or small-scale fishing, a fishing permit shall be required.
Any person who wishes to fish crayfish and small shrimps (Pallonula SPP and Palaemon Hastatus) shall first obtain a special authorization granted under conditions to be determined by decree.
Fishing permits shall be of four types:
Permit A – The permit for semi-industrial fishing;
Permit B – The permit for sport fishing;
Permit C – The permit for profit-making small-scale fishing;
Permit D – The permit for fisheries research.
The issuing or renewal of a fishing licence or permit shall be subject to the payment of an exploitation tax, the rate of which shall be fixed by the Finance Law.
HOW TO OBTAIN A SEMI-INDUSTRIAL FISHING PERMIT IN CAMEROON
Documents Required:
For Individuals
- Application stamped at the current rate indicating the number of boats used and/or sought fishing area(s);
- Two passport photos;
- Presentation of the number, size or characteristics of the fishing gear;
- Vessel’s registration certificate etc.
For Legal Entities
- Application stamped at the prevailing rate;
- Expedition of company by-laws;
- Criminal record on behalf of the Manager or Director dated within three months;
- CV of the Director/Manager;
- Description plan and estimates of treatment and storage installations on land and means of transportation of catches;
- Five-year program of activities and facilities etc.
N/B: Timeline for approval is 60 days by the Minister
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