Basic Information

Applicant: Individual/Legal Entity
Handled by: Forestry Department
Fee Required: No
Quantity Limit: No current quantity limit  
Offline Service Coverage: Nationwide
Online Processing: Level 4 (Full Process)
Reason for Required In-person Processing: Fully online processing supported, no need for in-person processing
Statutory Time Limit: According to the Administrative Licensing Law  
Committed Time Limit Explanation: Not available at present  
Processing Methods: Counter Processing, Online Processing, Express Mail Application  
Processing Location: Window D09-D11, 2nd Floor, Government Service Hall, No. 6 Yinxing Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City  
Working Hours: Legal working days, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM, closed on weekends and public holidays.  
Consultation Service: 0731-82213013  
Supervision and Complaint: 0731-82212345  
Is Commitment-based Notification of Proof Matters Supported: No  
Is Commitment-based Notification of Business-related Matters Supported: No  
Is Commitment-based Notification of Proof Matters Supported: No  
Is Commitment-based Notification of Business-related Matters Supported: No

Acceptance Conditions

1.If the applied matter falls within the scope of authority of this administrative agency, the application documents are complete and conform to the legal form, or the applicant has submitted all corrected application documents as required by this administrative agency, the administrative license application shall be accepted.

2. If the application documents are incomplete or do not conform to the legal form, the applicant shall be informed on the spot or within five days of all the content that needs to be corrected. If no such notice is given within the time limit, the application shall be deemed accepted from the date of receipt of the application documents;

Required Materials

Required Material 1: "Application Form for Administrative License Item for Wildlife Conservation and Management"
Source Channel: Issued by government department
Material Type: Original
Material Format: Paper (1 copy) and Electronic
Submission Method: Both online and on-site submission accepted
Acceptance Standard: The materials are clear, complete, authentic, and valid.
Submission Instructions: The application form must be completed using the format provided by this unit. The application form requires the signing opinions and seals of the local county and city wildlife administrative departments. If the activity location is within a nature reserve or has other management agencies, the opinion of that agency shall be provided.

Required Material 2: Application Report
Source Channel: Prepared by the applicant
Material Type: Original
Material Format: Paper (1 copy) and Electronic ones
Submission Method: Both online and on-site submission accepted
Acceptance Standard: The materials should be clear, complete, authentic, and valid.
Submission Instructions: The materials should be clear, complete, authentic, and valid.

Required Material 3: Survey Plan
Source Channel: Prepared by the applicant
Material Type: Original
Material Format: Paper (1 copy) and Electronic ones
Submission Method: Both online and on-site submission accepted
Acceptance Standard: The materials should be clear, complete, authentic, and valid.
Submission Instructions: The provided materials shall be authentic and valid. The application materials shall have a signature and date. Application materials with more than one page shall be marked with page numbers. Copies shall be annotated with "This copy is consistent with the original" and stamped with the official seal of the applying unit. Photos shall be annotated with the photographer, shooting time, and shooting location.

Non-essential Material 1: For the first application in the current year, background materials or an annual report on engaging in relevant activities must be submitted
Source Channel: Prepared by the applicant
Material Type: Copy
Material Format: Paper (1 copy) and Electronic ones
Submission Method: Both online and on-site submission accepted
Acceptance Standard: The provided materials should be authentic and valid
Submission Instructions: Required for the first application in the current year. The provided materials shall be authentic and valid. The application materials shall have a signature and date. Application materials with more than one page shall be marked with page numbers. Copies shall be annotated with "This copy is consistent with the original" and stamped with the official seal of the applying unit. Photos shall be annotated with the photographer, shooting time, and shooting location.

Required Material 4: Applicant Qualification Documents
Source Channel: Prepared by the applicant
Material Type: Copy
Material Format: Paper (1 copy) and Electronic ones
Submission Method: Both online and on-site submission accepted 
Acceptance Standard: The materials should be clear, complete, authentic, and valid.
Submission Instructions: Documents and materials related to the identities of the applicant, agent, and partners, and qualifications related to the content of the survey or filming. The provided materials shall be authentic and valid. The application materials shall have a signature and date. Application materials with more than one page shall be marked with page numbers. Copies shall be annotated with "This copy is consistent with the original" and stamped with the official seal of the applying unit. Photos shall be annotated with the photographer, shooting time, and shooting location.

Required Material 5: Valid documents proving the applicant's purpose for engaging in relevant activities
Source Channel: Prepared by the applicant
Material Type: Copy
Material Format: Paper (1 copy) and Electronic ones
Submission Method: Both online and on-site submission accepted
Acceptance Standard: The materials should be clear, complete, authentic, and valid.
Submission Instructions: The provided materials shall be authentic and valid. The application materials shall have a signature and date. Application materials with more than one page shall be marked with page numbers. Copies shall be annotated with "This copy is consistent with the original" and stamped with the official seal of the applying unit. Photos shall be annotated with the photographer, shooting time, and shooting location.

Non-essential Material 2: Applicant's PRC Resident Identity Card or Passport
Source Channel: Issued by government department
Material Type: Copy
Material Format: Paper (1 copy) and Electronic ones
Submission Method: Both online and on-site submission accepted
Acceptance Standard: Materials should be complete 
Submission Instructions: Materials that should be submitted according to laws and regulations. Copies shall be annotated with "This copy is consistent with the original"

Charge Items

Special Procedures

Type: On-site inspection and expert review
Time limit: 60 working days

Legal Basis

Article 40 of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on theS Protection of Wildlife": Foreigners conducting field surveys or shooting movies or videos in the wild involving nationally key protected wild animals in China shall obtain approval from the wildlife protection competent department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the central government, or its authorized unit, and shall comply with relevant laws and regulations.

Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn