The state's regional government will be reformed at the turn of the year 2025‒2026. Regional State Administrative Agenciestasks related to animals and food will be transferred to the Finnish Food Authority. In connection with the change, the site may have flaws in the first few days of January.

Pets and hobby animals

  • June 15/2023

    Return to normal conditions for pet travel from Ukraine

    Pets arriving in Finland from Ukraine must meet normal entry requirements from July. The European Commission has decided that the special entry conditions for dogs, cats and ferrets owned by…

    Return to normal conditions for pet travel from Ukraine
  • March 15/2022

    The health risks of Ukrainian pets should be recognised

    People fleeing the war in Ukraine bring along pets whose import requirements, due to the circumstances, do not meet all the advance requirements. Pets arriving from Ukraine should be presented to Finnish Customs for inspection upon arrival in Finland. The Finnish Food Authority would like to remind…

    The health risks of Ukrainian pets should be recognised
Page last updated 12/19/2023