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Fee Schedule for Chargeable Services
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The fees charged for the Finnish Food Authority’s services and official public-law performances are laid down by a Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In addition to official services, the Finnish Food Authority provides other fee-based services, the prices of which are determined on commercial grounds.
The Finnish Food Authority’s price list includes the fees for public-law perfo ...
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Approval of a seasonal or type inspection stationFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe Finnish Food Authority approves seasonal and type inspection stations that test and inspect transport vehicles referred to in the ATP agreement. - Finnish Food Authority
Approval of aquaculture establishmentsFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceFarmers of aquaculture animals, with some exceptions, must apply for a Food Authority's authorization for their operations. - Finnish Food Authority
Approval of means of identification for animalsFinnish Food Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe Finnish Food Authority approves animal identifiers. Apply for approval of a new identifier model before placing it on the market. - Finnish Food Authority
Cattle RegisterFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceData on all cattle kept in Finland, such as cattle, bison, yak and water buffalo, are recorded in the Cattle Register. - Finnish Food Authority
Certificate of a right to practise the profession of veterinary medicineFinnish Food Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA licensed veterinarian may request a certificate of having a valid right to practise the profession in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Certificate of competence for transporting animalsFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe certificate of competence for the commercial transport of animals - Finnish Food Authority
Licensing of a specialist in veterinary medicineFinnish Food Authority
Professional qualificationNationwidePublic serviceThe right to use the title of a specialist in veterinary medicine in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Permit for keeping animals on displayFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceApply for a permit if you plan to display animals in a zoo, animal exhibition or circus. - Finnish Food Authority
Permit to use and keep animals for scientific or educational purposesFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe permit allows the operator to use and keep animals for research and teaching purposes. - Finnish Food Authority
Permits for experimental animal activities: animal test permitsFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Finnish Food Authority supervises activities. Animal experiment licences are granted by the National Project Authorisation Board. - Finnish Food Authority
Pig RegistryFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAnimal keepers, animal dealers and slaughterhouses must report pigs’ purchases, sales, movements and monthly animal numbers to the Pig Register. - Finnish Food Authority
Recognition of qualifications acquired abroad for the artificial reproduction of animalsFinnish Food Authority
Professional qualificationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceRecognising foreign professional qualifications for the artificial reproduction of animals (artificial insemination and embryo transfer) in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Recognition of veterinary qualifications (degrees obtained in EU/EEA countries)Finnish Food Authority
Professional qualificationNationwidePublic serviceVeterinarians qualified in other EU/EEA countries apply for licensing with Finnish Food Authority before practicing as veterinarians in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Recognition of veterinary qualifications (degrees obtained outside the EU/EEA area)Finnish Food Authority
Professional qualificationNationwidePublic serviceVeterinarians with degrees gained outside the EU/EEA apply for licensing with Finnish Food Authority before practicing as veterinarians in Finland. - Finnish Food Authority
Registration and approval of feed business operators in accordance with the feed hygiene regulationFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe registration requirement applies to all operators in the feed chain, and the approval requirement to some feed business operators. - Finnish Food Authority
Registration as an operator in the fertiliser sectorFinnish Food Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceBefore starting the manufacture, marketing or import of a fertilising product, the operator must submit a written notification of the start to the FFA - Finnish Food Authority
Sheep and Goat RegisterFinnish Food Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceEach sheep and goat is recorded in the register. All events, such as births, movements and removals, must also be reported. - Finnish Food Authority
The right of a student studying veterinary medicine abroad to act as a substitute veterinarianFinnish Food Authority
Professional qualificationNationwidePublic serviceA person who studies veterinary medicine in an EU/EEA state may be given a temporary right to practise the profession of a veterinarian in Finland.
Text edited by: Finnish Food Authority
Updated: 23/7/2026