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Frequently Asked Questions

This section covers questions about the NDoH Licensing Unit.

Pharmacy Licensing

Applications for pharmacy premises licences are submitted online on the Department of ×îÐÂÂ鶹ԭ´´ portal hosted by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) - .

Note: No physical applications will be required to be submitted. All documents must be uploaded on the online application.

First time applicants:Ìý Go to tab - Apply for Pharmacy Licence.Ìý

Second time applicants: Login onto your online and submit an application.

Change of ownership applications / Relocation: Liaise with the SAPC customer care on 0861 7272 00 or customercare@sapc.za.org to be given access into the online profile of the pharmacy you wish to change ownership of. This will enable you to login and submit a change of ownership application. Do not submit Change of Ownership or Relocation applications as new.

The person applying on behalf of the deceased person must provide the letter of executorship issued by the Department of Justice and the certificate of death.

Download a relevant reprint form on the Department of health webisite Scroll down to Services and Links, click Licensing Unit, click Forms you will see the relevant Pharmacy Licence Reprint Form (Other).

Email the completed form to pharmapps@health.gov.za.

Download a relevant reprint form on the Department of ×îÐÂÂ鶹ԭ´´ websiteScroll down to Services and Links, click Licensing Unit, click Forms, you will see the relevant Pharmacy Licence Reprint form.

Email the completed form to pharmapps@health.gov.za.

Download the relevant reprint form on the Department of ×îÐÂÂ鶹ԭ´´ websiteScroll down to Services and Links, click Licensing Unit, click Forms, you will see the relevant Pharmacy Licence Reprint form.

Email the completed form to pharmapps@health.gov.za.

Log in to the SAPC website with the credentials you created when applying online, you will be able to track progress of your application.

Dispensing / Permits / Yellow Fever Licencing

Download application forms from National Department of ×îÐÂÂ鶹ԭ´´ website: Scroll down to Services and Links, click Licensing Unit, click Forms you will see the relevant Dispensing / Permits / Yellow Fever Reprint Form.

Email the completed form to dispensepps@health.gov.za / ndohpermits@health.gov.za / yellowfeverlicenses@health.gov.za

You may email your queries:

NB: Ensure that your subject line is your initial, surname & your council registration number.

Or contact us on numbers:
012 395 8213/8206 (Dispensing licences)
012 395 8314/8315 (Permits & Yellow Fever)

You must apply for Reprint of the licence. Download application forms from National Department of ×îÐÂÂ鶹ԭ´´ website: Scroll down to Services and Links, click Licensing Unit, click Forms you will see the relevant Dispensing / Permits / Yellow Fever Reprint Form.

Email the completed form to dispensepps@health.gov.za / ndohpermits@health.gov.za / yellowfeverlicenses@health.gov.za

It is not for you to advertise your intention to apply for Dispensing Licence / Permit / Yellow Fever Licence.

  • R1000.00 (Dispensing licence new application fee)
  • R200.00 (Dispensing licence Annual fee)
  • R250.00 (Additional application fee)
  • R200.00 (Additional Annual fee)
  • R250.00 (Relocation fee) and it will be plus outstanding annual fees if there is any.
  • If you have more than one (1) licence it will be an annual fee per licence.
  • Reprint fee (R250.00) if licence lost / damaged.

Our process takes 90 days from the day we have received all required documents.

Government Departments does not issue Invoices/Statements.

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For queries you can emailÌýpulse@health.gov.za – ensure that the subject line of your email contains at least the following:

  • Initials
  • Surname
  • Licence or permit reference number

Follow the steps below to apply for a licence or permit:

  1. Register on the PuLSe online application, by clicking on the "" button, which appears below 'Apply & Manage Licences/Permits' on the PuLSe public page
  2. Click the "Practitioner Sign Up" button to register
  3. After registration follow the instructions that are sent to your email address to start your application for a licence or permit

Advertising your intention to apply for a licence/permit is not necessary.

You can just register on PuLSe and follow the instructions on how to apply for a licence/permit.Ìý

Dispensing Licence & Compounding and Dispensing Licence -ÌýPrivate sector only

  • R1000.00 – New application fee
  • R250.00 – Application for an additional (compounding and) dispensing licence
  • R250.00 – Application for the relocation of a (compounding and) dispensing licence
  • R250.00 – Application to amend current premises address of (compounding and) dispensing licence
  • R200.00 – Annual fee payable for each license issued


Yellow Fever License -Ìý
Private sector only

  • R450.00 - New application fee
  • R250.00 - Application for an additional yellow fever license
  • R250.00 - Application to amend current premises address of yellow fever license
  • R100.00 - Annual fee payable for each license issued

Section 22A (15) PermitÌý

  • No fees payable for the permit

Regulation 31 - Midwife PermitÌý

  • No fees payable for the permit

Pharmacy Premises LicencesÌý

  • R1000.00 - New pharmacy application fee
  • R250 - Application for reprint of pharmacy licence

You can use electronic funds transfer (EFT) into the Department’s ABSA bank account using the account details below;

Bank name:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýABSA

Account Holder:Ìý ÌýNational Department of ×îÐÂÂ鶹ԭ´´

Branch:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Vermeulen Street

Branch code:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý632005

Account No:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý4053643510

Account type:Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCheque account

Reference:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýTo be provided to you upon application

The licence/permit application procedure will start once you have uploadedÌýthe documents supporting your application. A new application is finalised within 90 days of receipt of all required documentation.

The application for aÌýSection 22A (15) PermitÌýof the Medicines and Related Substances Act (Act 101 of 1965) follows a different procedure.

These permits are issued by the Director-General after consultation with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC). On receipt of your online application, a copy of the application will be submitted to the SAPC for consideration with reviews taking place once a quarter. The National Department of ×îÐÂÂ鶹ԭ´´ finalises all applications within 30 days of receiving a recommendation from the SAPC.

  • As soon as you have completed your application online, the system will e-mail you an acknowledgment of receipt, with details of the supporting documents that you are required to upload,
  • After successfully uploading your documents from your Home Page of the PuLSe system, the status of the application will change to "Documents Uploaded", and the receipt date and time will be displayed,
  • This Status function on your Home Page will allow you to track the progress of your application until its completion.

For contact details for the National Department of ×îÐÂÂ鶹ԭ´´ Licensing Unit, including their physical address, please see theÌýContactÌýpage on this site.

For a list of the providers that have been accredited to provide dispensing courses, please visitÌý. Please contact the South African Pharmacy Council on 0861 7272 00 or +27 12 319 8500 if you have any questions in this regard.

For more information on where to do a travel medicine course please contact the South African Society of Travel Medicine (SASTM) atÌý.