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Licence for industrial and kitchen alcohol

  • Permit or other obligation
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

Spirits or tax-free alcoholic beverages may only be purchased and used by an operator who is licensed to use the products in question.

The licence holder may import alcohol for a purpose subject to the licence. Before the import starts, a notification must be made of acting as an importer.

Pharmacies and hospitals (excluding private ones) do not need a licence.

Do the following

Submit a notification to the Valvira Alcohol Trade Register using the forms available in the online services. Log in to the service through suomi.fi identification.

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Processing time

approximately 30 days

Period of validity

until further notice

The service is provided by

National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health

Responsible for the service

National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health
Text edited by: National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health
Updated: 17/5/2023