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Apply for Foreign Investment Certificate
(last modified: 05/06/2024)
(last modified: 05/06/2024)
Costs( see details ) |
Timeframe ( see details ) |
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WST
100
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Contact details
Entity in charge
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour
ACC House 3+4th Floor
, Apia PO Box 862
Tel: +685/20441
Tel. 1: +685 20443
Email: info@mcil.gov.ws
Website: https://www.mcil.gov.ws/
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +685/20441
Tel. 1: +685 20443
Email: info@mcil.gov.ws
Website: https://www.mcil.gov.ws/
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
Industry Development and Investment Promotion Division (4th Floor)
| Mon: | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tue: | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wed: | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thu: | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Fri: | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Sat: | closed |
| Sun: | closed |
Person in charge
Uaealesi Seleni
Requirements
Companies
1.
Valid Passports of all shareholders (original + an authentic copy)
Copies to be certified by a lawyer
Copies to be certified by a lawyer
2.
Foreign Investment Certificate Application Form (original)
printed and filled
printed and filled
3.
Certificate of Incorporation
4.
Passport photo per shareholder (original)
one per shareholder
one per shareholder
5.
Lease or Rental Agreement for Land/Premises (original + an authentic copy)
Copy to be certified by lawyer
Copy to be certified by lawyer
6.
Evidence of capital or funding of business (Simple copy)
7.
Site map of business location (Simple copy)
printed or drawn
printed or drawn
Soletraders
1.
Foreign Investment Certificate Application Form (Simple copy)
Partnerships
1.
Partnership Agreement
Cost WST 100
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50
Lodgement fee
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WST
50
Issuance fee
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Payment methods:
cash, Check
Time frame
Waiting time in queue:
max 5mn
Attention at counter:
min 5mn
- max 10mn
Legal justification
1.
Foreign Investment Act, 2000
Section 6
Section 6
2.
Foreign Investment Regulations, 2011
Section 6
Section 6
Additional information
More information can be found at https://www.mcil.gov.ws/services/business-registration/foreign-investment-registration/
Complaints: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour
Entity in charge
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour
ACC House 3+4th Floor
, Apia PO Box 862
Tel: +685/20441
Tel. 1: +685 20443
Email: info@mcil.gov.ws
Website: https://www.mcil.gov.ws/
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +685/20441
Tel. 1: +685 20443
Email: info@mcil.gov.ws
Website: https://www.mcil.gov.ws/
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
Industry Development and Investment Promotion Division (4th Floor)
| Mon: | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tue: | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wed: | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thu: | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Fri: | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Sat: | closed |
| Sun: | closed |
Person in charge
Fiu Jacinta Matulino
ACEO Industry Development and Investment Promotion
Tel: 20441 / 32549
Email: jacinta.matulino@mcil.gov.ws
Tel: 20441 / 32549
Email: jacinta.matulino@mcil.gov.ws
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