Contact point and passport issuing bodies

Information concerning the implementation of Regulations (EU) 2016/429, (EU) 2019/2035 and (EU) 2021/963 in Finland

Competent Authority:

Finnish Food Authority 
Animal Welfare and Identification Unit 
Mustialankatu 3, 00790 HELSINKI 
FINLAND

e-mail: hyvi@ruokavirasto.fi

 

The contact point for attestation of destroyed identification documents of slaughtered equine animals:

e-mail: hevospiste@ruokavirasto.fi or hevospiste@foodauthority.fi

 

List of delegated bodies responsible for issuing and delivery of single lifetime identification documents for equine animals:

Suomen Hippos ry

Ravitie 1, 00370 Helsinki, FINLAND

e-mail: hippos@hippos.fi

Tel. +358 20 760500

website: www.hippos.fi 

Database

UELN number 246001

  • Passports for breeds: Finnhorse, Finnish warmblooded trotter, Anglo-Arabian Thoroughbred, Arabian Thoroughbred, English Thoroughbred, Finnish warmblood FWB, Connemara Pony, New Forest Pony, Gotland Pony, Shetland pony, Finnish Riding Pony, Welsh pony, Icelandic horse, Fjordhorse
  • Passports for other than registered equine animals
  • Purchase of micro chips with country code

 

Suomen Irlannincobyhdistys-FSIC ry

c/o Pj. Mia Miettinen

e-mail: fsicry@outlook.com

Tel. +358 45 1276547

website: www.irlannincobyhdistys.fi

Database

UELN number 246002

  • Passports for the breed Irish cob  

 

Eestin Raskaat Vetohevoset ry

c/o Pj. Johanna Rekola, Vehmaantie 92, 23600 Kalanti, FINLAND

e-mail: erhevoset.laskutus.johanna@gmail.com

Tel. +358 44 286 3205

website: www.eestinraskaatvetohevoset.fi

Database

UELN number 246003    

  • Passports for the breed Estonian heavy draught horse 
Page last updated 8/5/2024