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Certificate of a right to practise the profession of veterinary medicine

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  • Nationwide
  • Public service

A licensed veterinarian may request a certificate that proves they have a valid right to practise the profession in Finland and that the right is not restricted in any way. This certificate is usually required when a veterinarian seeks to work as a vet outside of Finland and plans to apply for a certification in another EU/EEA member state. In some cases, the certificate is needed for educational ...

Do the following

Send your request for the certificate by email to the registry of the Finnish Food Authority.

The certificate will be sent to the home address listed on the register of veterinarians (current address on the Population Information System), unless otherwise requested in the order. The invoice will be sent afterwards.

To whom and on what terms

The service is available for those veterinarians who are licensed in Finland. You can order an authoritative document (so-called certificate of non-impediment) from the Finnish Food Authority, which states that:

  1. You have completed a degree of veterinary medicine (time and place)
  2. you are a licensed and registered veterinarian in Finland (date of licensing) and
  3. your right to practise the profession has not been restricted in Finland.

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Finnish Food Authority

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Text edited by: Finnish Food Authority
Updated: 28/7/2026