LICENSE 

The Department provides services in issuance of 3 types of documents:

i. License

The DWNP issues licenses based on the activity and species applied for. Usually a license is issued for hunting, taking, keeping, collecting, carry on the business of dealing, carry on the taxidermy business, import, export or re-export activities involving “Protected” wildlife species (including part or derivative of wildlife). 

The Department also issue Permit for activities which involve operation of zoo, commercial captive breeding, circus or wildlife exhibition and carry out research.

Application can be made at all State DWNP. Please refer to DWNP State Offices for the list of address of the relevant state office.

For license details, please refer to Requirement for Application and Fee and Types of Licenses.

ii. Special Permit

Special Permits are required for all activities involving totally protected wildlife species listed under Schedule Two, Act 716.

Application must be made using Form PK 1.

iii. CITES Permit

CITES Permits are required for all activities involving import and export of wildlife listed under the CITES Convention. Application of permits can be made on-line and details can be acquired from Guidelines of Wildlife Import/Export.

There are only three DWNP offices that are responsible in the issuance of CITES permits:
  • DWNP Headquarters Office in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
  • DWNP Pulau Pinang Office
  • DWNP Johor Office