RetailRetail Trade
Shops, boutiques and general stores selling goods directly to the public from fixed premises.
Requirements & feesCommission for Trade, Commerce & Licensing
Your trade licence, woven into one simple journey.
Find the licence your business needs, apply from anywhere in Rodrigues, upload your documents and follow every stage until approval — without queuing at the counter.
An official service of the Rodrigues Regional AssemblyDelivering licences under the RRA (Licenses) Regulation No. 3 of 2003
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Requirements, indicative fees and processing times for every category of trade.
Why it matters
A trade licence opens doors for your business.
A trade licence is the legal document issued to a business for running an economic activity in Rodrigues, against payment of a trade fee. It does more than keep you compliant.
- Official recognition by the Government and public institutions.
- Eligibility for loan facilities from banking and financial institutions.
- Access to schemes, grants and facilities provided by the Government and other institutions.
The licence journey
Four stages. Full visibility at every step.
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Application
You submit your application and documents online.
- Guided online form
- Document upload
- Instant reference number
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Policy Concurrence
Officers check your activity against regional policy.
- Validation of your file
- Zoning and policy check
- Requests for missing items
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03
Clearance
Your file is referred to the relevant agencies.
- Health, fire & planning clearances
- Site visit where required
- Live status updates
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Approval
The Licensing Committee decides and your licence is issued.
- Committee decision
- Payment of trade fee
- Licence ready to download
Popular licences
Start with what most businesses need.
Retail
Food & drinkRestaurant & Snack
Restaurants, snacks, takeaways and tables d'hôte preparing and serving food on the premises.
Requirements & fees
TourismTourist Accommodation
Guesthouses, gîtes, villas and holiday rentals receiving paying guests.
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Not sure where to start?
Three questions. The right licence.
Tell us what you will do, where you will trade and whether you will sell alcohol or use weighing scales. The Licence Finder lists exactly which licences and clearances apply to you.
Your activity
Food, retail, tourism, transport, crafts or services.
Your premises
A shop, a stall, a vehicle or your home.
Voices from Rodrigues
Built for island entrepreneurs.
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
I applied for my handicraft licence one evening after closing my stall. I uploaded my documents from my phone and followed every stage.
Marie-Josée P.
Handicraft stall, Port Mathurin
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
The Licence Finder told me I also needed a liquor licence for the restaurant. That saved me a second application later.
Jean-Claude R.
Seaside restaurant, Anse aux Anglais
★★★★★ Rated 4 out of 5
When the Clearance stage asked for a fire certificate, I received a notification straight away and replied the same day.
Sandrine L.
Guesthouse owner, Mont Lubin
Public notices
Latest from the Licensing Unit.
20Oct
Renewals
06OctRenewal of trade licences for 2027 now open online
Licence holders can now renew their trade licences for 2027 from My account. Renew before 31 December 2026 to avoid the late renewal surcharge.…
Legal Metrology
15SepAnnual verification of weighing and measuring instruments
Traders using scales, fuel pumps or other measuring instruments are reminded that instruments used in trade must be verified and stamped by the Legal…
Service
The online licensing service is live
Applications for trade licences can now be made online. Applicants can upload their documents, follow each of the four stages and answer officers’ requests…
Ready to trade? Apply today.
It takes about 15 minutes. Keep your ID, Business Registration Card and proof of premises close at hand.