License Information


Sarawak Forestry Corparation have several types of license for different kind of purpose. Please refer to the license type and description.

#Type of LicenseDescription
Form 1Protected Animal / Wildlife AnimalTo hunt/capture/sell/possess of any protected animal or non-protected animal is required to apply a licence in accordance to Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
Form 2Wildlife Plant To collect/cultivate/cut/remove/sell of any protected plant is required to apply a licence in accordance to Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
Form 3Maintain Wild Animal Farm (Protected / Non-protected species of animal and plant) To own, keep, maintain or operate wild animal / plant farm is required to apply a licence in accordance to Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
Form 4Maintain Commercial Wildlife Farm (Protected / Non-protected species) To own, keep, maintain or operate commercial wild animal / plant farm is required to apply a licence in accordance to Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.

No totally protected animals or plants or animals listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna to be reared, kept, grown or cultivated in any commercial wildlife farm
Form 5Collect Edible Birds' Nests To collect Edible Birds' Nests is required to apply licence in accordance to Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
Form 6Sell Edible Birds' Nests Premises selling edible birds' nests are required to apply licence in accordance to Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
Form 7Import / Export Edible Birds' Nest To import or export edible birds' nests is required to apply permit in accordance to Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
Form 8Use Mist Net To use mist net for a research purposes is required to apply licence in accordance to Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
Form 9Build, Erect or Maintain Building For Swiftlet Farming Swiftlets farming includes the rearing or harbouring of swiftlets or providing facilities for swiftlets, to make or create nests to be collected for the purpose of sale or trade as edible birds' nests. Operation of swiftlet farming required to apply licence in accordance to Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
Form 10Import / Export Wildlife To import or export any wildlife (protected or non-protected species of animal and plant) is required to apply permit in accordance to Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
CITES (Export of Wildlife Listed in Appendix CITES) To export protected or non-protected species (animal or plant) listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is required to apply permit CITES from Sarawak Forestry Corporation as Management Authority.
Form 11Filming work To conduct filming work and photography for commercial and non-commercial at National Parks and Nature Reserves in Sarawak is required to apply a permit in accordance to National Parks and Nature Reserves Regulations, 1999 enforced by Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
Form 12Park Guide Licence Under Regulation 8 stipulates that a park guide must possess a license issued by Controller of National Parks and Nature Reserves to provide guiding service in such areas. It also stipulates that no license for a park guide shall be issued unless the Controller is satisfied that the person applying for such license has undergone and successfully completed such courses and training as may be prescribed or approved by the Controller and that he is a person of good character, physically and medically fit to perform the duties of a park guide.