Apply for a tobacco licence

Important information

  • You must have a licence to sell tobacco and e-cigarettes in the NT.
  • Licences are valid for 1, 3 or 5 years.
  • Submit a criminal history check, also known as a national police check, before applying. Find out how by reading police checks for licensing.
  • You’ll need to attach the results of your criminal history check to your licence application. If you don't, your application won't be processed until the results are provided.

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This takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

New users

You’ll be prompted to register for Licensing NT if you haven’t used the system before.

Once you register, make sure you link any existing licences to your profile by contacting Occupational Licensing.

Payment options

There is a licence fee. You can pay when you apply online using a Mastercard or Visa credit or debit card.

Other ways to apply

To download an application, go to the NT Government website.

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