The Economic Development Centre may, for a justified reason, grant an exceptional permit for:
Complete the printable form or prepare a free-form application.
Submit the form to the Economic Development Centre as an attachment to the general service form. The form can also be submitted by post, by email, or in person.
An exceptional permit may be granted for translocation stocking, fish farming activities, research work, maintaining fishing traditions, the implementation or utilisation of fisheries obligations, or for another purpose related to the use and management of fish resources.
A permit shall not be granted if it would jeopardise the purpose of a restriction laid down in or pursuant to the Fishing Act, or the achievement of the objectives of the fisheries region’s use and management plan.
A temporary exceptional permit concerning provisions on migratory fish waters may be granted if it is necessary to safeguard the general fisheries interest or for another special reason, and if it does not endanger the passage of fish in the watercourse or the implementation of the use and management plan.
The permit application is processed within 6 to 8 weeks after it has been received. A decisions usually involves a request for a statement or a public notice, which takes time.
The licence will be valid for a maximum of five years.
Government Decree on the Fees of the Economic Development Centres and the Employment, Development and Administration Centre in 2026 (1178/2025)