Requirements for Renewal of Licence to Trade in Valuable Minerals, Precious Stones or Valuable Minerals and Precious Stones:

• Copy of the previous year’s licence, the licence must not be older than 1 year.
• Completed application form with signature of applicant (Link to form)
• Copy of a form of Identification (National Identification Card or Passport)
• Copy of Taxpayer Identification Number Certificate (TIN)
• NIS compliance certificate
• GRA compliance certificate
• Certified copy of Business Registration
• Proof of address for mailing and place of business (must be within the past 6-month)
• Copy of the Business Permission (BP) or No Objection Letter from NDC/RDC

Requirements for Application for Business Permission:

• A written request addressed to the Commissioner to be considered for a Business Permission, clearly indicating the location and a brief description of the nature of business intended.
• Completed application form with signature of applicant (Link to form)
• Copy of a form of Identification (National Identification Card or Passport)
• Copy of Taxpayer Identification Number Certificate (TIN)
• NIS compliance certificate
• GRA compliance certificate
• Police Clearance
• Proof of address for mailing and place of business (must be within the past 6-month)

Application for Dredge Registration and Licence:

• Please submit a request through this web form providing your name, email address, contact number, and type of machine being registered from the provided list. After submission, an officer will make contact with you to schedule an inspection appointment.

Application for Permission to Operate Dredge or Specified Machinery (PODSM):

• A completed application form signed by both Application and property holder (when different from applicant) along with attachments as indicated on the form. (Link to form)
• Attachments: An endorsed copy of mining privilege, description of the property, environmental bond, reclamation bond and Licence, and registration of Dredge or Specified Machinery.

Requirements for Renewal for Business Permission:

• Completed application form for Renewal with signature of applicant (Link to form)
• Copy of a form of Identification (National Identification Card or Passport)
• Copy of Taxpayer Identification Number Certificate (TIN)
• NIS compliance certificate
• GRA compliance certificate
• Police Clearance
• Proof of address for mailing and place of business (must be within the past 6-month)

Application for Residential permission:

• A written request addressed to the Commissioner to be considered for a Residential Permission.

Application for registration of Specified Machinery:

• Please submit a request through this web form providing your name, email address, contact number, and type of machine being registered from the provided list. After submission, an officer will make contact with you to schedule an inspection appointment.

Requirements for Application for Licence to Trade in Valuable Minerals, Precious Stones or Valuable Minerals and Precious Stones (And referred to as a Trading Licence hereinafter):

• A written request addressed to the Commissioner expressing a desire to be considered for a licence to trade in Valuable Minerals, Precious Stones or Valuable Minerals and Precious Stones
• Completed application form with signature of applicant (Link to form)
• Copy of a form of Identification (National Identification Card or Passport)
• Copy of Taxpayer Identification Number Certificate (TIN)
• NIS compliance certificate
• GRA compliance certificate
• Certified copy of Business Registration
• Proof of address for mailing and place of business (must be within the past 6-month)
• Copy of the Business Permission (BP) or No Objection Letter from NDC/RDC
• Applications for Trading Licence to operate in Georgetown [geographical boundaries are used as reference] are limited to only trade in Precious Stones. Each application shall be accompanied with a Business Plan that clearly outlines the scope of the business, viability of the venture, source of financing, target markets and other related information as may be required by the Commissioner

Application for Goldsmith Licence:

• A written request addressed to the Commissioner to be considered for a Goldsmith Licence, clearly indicating the location.
• Completed application form with signature of applicant (Link to form)
• Copy of a form of Identification (National Identification Card or Passport)
• Copy of Taxpayer Identification Number Certificate (TIN)
• NIS compliance certificate
• GRA compliance certificate
• Police Clearance
• Proof of address for mailing and place of business (must be within the past 6-month)