Victoria: 952-0932
Toll Free in B.C.: 1-866-433-7272 (1-866-433-PASB)
Outside of B.C.: 1-250-952-0932
And press 2 and 1 to bypass the telephone tree
Fax: 250-952-4346
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to process my application?
Up to 5 days.
How many items can I put in one shipment?
Multiple specimens may be included on one permit application; however, all articles must have been hunted by the same hunter (only one hunter on each CITES application).
What can I do if the hunter wants to leave with his wildlife directly after his/her hunt has been completed?
Apply for a Pre-Issued CITES Permit as follows:
Please call PASB at the above phone number and indicate that you require a Pre-Issued CITES Permit. "Pre-issued" means that PASB will forward a CITES to the Service BC Office or FrontCounter BC office before the animals has actually been harvested.
You will be asked to complete a CITES application form and indicate on the top of the application form that it is "PRE-ISSUE". The application must be paid for in advance.
The Service BC/FrontCounter BC staff will fax your completed application to PASB.
Upon review of your application, PASB will forward the Pre-Issued CITES permit to the Service BC/FrontCounter BC office with instructions. This office will call you for pickup. If the species is for a compulsory inspected animal, at the time of pickup, you must provide the
Compulsory Inspection Data Sheet (CI).
If the hunt was unsuccessful, no refunds will be provided.
