Obtaining a license for fishing operation in Sri Lankan territory waters … Registration certificate of the fishing craft. Submission Procedure
Procedure
- To obtain a duplicate Certificate of Registration of Fishing Craft, applicants will need to go to the Office of the Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources.
- Obtain an application form the Area Fisheries Inspector.
- Submit the completed form to the inspector and present your national identity card.
- Pay the application fee.
- The area Fisheries Inspector will review your application form and supporting documents and send them along with their recommendations to the district assistant director
- The assistant director will then send the relevant documents to the director general.
- It will be the director general who will decide whether to approve or deny your application
- The whole process will take around two weeks to be completed.
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Required Documents
- National Identity Card of the applicant
- Written application stating the why a duplicate certificate is necessary
- Special Cases: Fisher folk affected by the tsunami can apply for a duplicate without any support documents
Office Locations & Contacts
Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources
3rd Floor,
New Secretariat,
Maligawatta,
Colombo 10.
Mr. A. Ariyasena Fernando
Telephones:0094-11-2446183 / 0094-11-2472187 / 0094-11-2449170
Fax Nos:0094-11-2449170
Email:depfish@fisheries.gov.lk
Obtain Application Form:
Working Days Monday to Friday
Counter Open Hours 9:00 am to 4:45 pm
Except on government holidays
Submit Application Form:
Working Days Monday to Friday
Counter Open Hours 9:00 am to 4:45 pm
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Eligibility
In order to obtain a duplicate Certificate of Registration of fishing craft from the Department of Fisheries, applicants will be asked to provide a valid reason why they are applying for the procedure. Applicants will also be asked to provide supporting documents.
Special Cases: Fisher folk affected by the tsunami can apply for a duplicate without any support documents
Fees
- Application Form: No cost related to obtaining the application form
- Duplicate of the registration certificate: Rs.15.00