Procedure for obtaining an export permit for endangered plants and plant residues

     Those intending to export endangered plants and plant residues must comply with the stipulations outlined in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Plant Species Act B.E. 2518 (1975), as well as the notifications from the Department of Agriculture concerning the guidelines, procedures, and conditions for the importation, exportation, and transit of endangered plants. Additionally, the following documents must be prepared to request permission:

1. An original copy of the Thai National Identification Card for individuals/corporations/power of attorney recipients/authorized individuals, and the person making contact.
2. Certificate of Incorporation (in the case of legal entities)
3. An original copy of the passport (in the case of foreigners)
4. A filled out Application for Import/Export Permit (Form Por Por 13) (1 original copy), along with a list of endangered plants or plant residues
5. Evidence demonstrating the origins of the endangered plants (1 original copy), such as a Sales Certification, a Certificate of Registration for the endangered plant nursery, a permit for forest collection, or a permit for forest trading issued by the registered endangered plant nursery/ the Department of Agriculture / the Department of Forestry / the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
6. Power of Attorney letter (in case someone else is designated to act on behalf)
   • A 10-baht stamp duty is required for one-time authorization.
   • A 30-baht stamp duty for multiple authorizations.
7. Import permit from the destination country (1 photocopy), optional depending on the destination country's requirements.

     Criteria, Procedures, and Conditions for Issuing Export Permits for Endangered Plants and Plant Residues:

1. The endangered plants to be exported must originate from a registered endangered plant nursery under the Department of Agriculture, or there must be evidence demonstrating the source of the endangered plants.
2. The procedure, according to the manual, should take no longer than 1 hour. This time frame starts from the submission of complete and accurate documentation until the signing of the export permit for endangered plants and plant residues. 
3. The 1-hour time frame applies for endangered plant species not exceeding 10 types.
4. In case the officials have doubts about the submitted evidence, they can ask the applicant to provide further clarification.
5. In case the application or supporting documents for consideration are incomplete, incorrect, and cannot be rectified at that time, both the recipient of the application and the applicant must sign a record of the deficiencies and list of documents together, along with specifying a deadline for the applicant to make the necessary amendments. If the applicant fails to make the necessary amendments within the stipulated timeframe, the recipient of the application can cancel the application.

     Procedures for issuing permit for transferring protected plants and plant remnants:

1. Submit the application form for the Import, Export, or Transit Permit for Protected Plants or Plant Remnants (Application Form Por Por 13) along with supporting documents.
2. Officials will verify the documents for correctness and accept the application.
3. Officials will inspect and ensure the protected plants align with the permit details and consider issuing the permit.
4. The authorized person will sign the permit.
5. Officials will inform the applicant about the payment of the fee.
6. Receive the permit.

     Fee:

     The fee for one permit is 100 Baht.

Data updated on May 17, 2023.
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