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Issue a fishing boat license

About the Service

Through this service, the fisher is registered in the general registry at the Ministry and is issued a fishing boat license and a captain card valid for 2 years from the date of issuance

Service Process

Required Documents

  1. 4. Copy of the full Family Book
  2. 5. Valid certificate of Good Conduct and behavior
  3. 6. Fishing license issued by the competent local authority
  4. 7. Medical fitness certificate to operate and sail a fishing boat
  5. 8. Salary certificate / pension or a certificate from the competent court stating that the applicant is unemployed and does not receive a pension
  6. 9. Technical inspection report issued by the Coast Guard/National Guard
  7. 10. A copy of boat purchase invoice certified by manufacturer / the concerned local authority, or customs’ papers for the imported boats
  8. 11. A copy of engines purchase invoice certified by the retail company or engine sales contract from the ministry/court of law, or customs’ papers for the imported engines

Service completion duration

1 Days

Service channels

  • MOCCAE
  • Ministry of Climate change & Environment Website
  • Fujairah Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Khorfakkan Centre for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Sharjah Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Umm Al Quwain Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Ajman Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Kalba'a Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Al Hamriya Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Diba Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Umm Suqaim Unified Center for Marine License
  • Unified Marine License Center - Abu Dhabi
  • Ras Al Khaimah Unified Center for Marine License

Service Code

122-008-004-000

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Service completion duration

1 Days

Service Code

122-008-004-000

For assistance, get in touch through

Call: 800 3050
Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

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