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EXPORTS, TRANSFER, TRANSIT AND BROKERAGE OF DEFENCE MATERIEL


NB! The electronic service for export licence applications and export licences will change on Tuesday, 21 January 2020 at 10 a.m when a new online service will be introduced. Please note that on 21 January 2020 licences cannot be applied for before 10 a.m. Katso identification will continue in use until Suomi.fi identification is introduced. We will provide more information on the timetable for introducing Suomi.fi e-Identification in February/March.

To export, transfer, transit and broker defence materiel, a licence from the central government or the Ministry of Defence is always required. As of 1.1.2017, an export licence, a transfer licence and a transit licence are applied for via the e-Service.

A decision is made on a case by case basis and it will be granted if it is in line with Finland’s foreign and security policy and does not compromise Finland’s security. When considering a licence application, Finland follows the common position of the European Union (2008/944/CFSP). In addition, the end user of a product shall be reliably stated in the application.

National legislation governs the exports, transfer, transit and brokerage of defence materiel:
Act on the export of defence materiel 282/2012
The defence materiel is listed in the Common Military List of the European Union.

If necessary, a specification of defence materiel can be requested in writing from the Ministry of Defence.

It is advisable to start the application procedure in good time before the export/transfer.
Apply via the e-Service.
Forms

The new online form service will remain in use when Suomi.fi e-Identification is introduced. Until then, it can be used by clicking Katso OTP link.

Please ensure that your Katso Sub-ID is PLMvientivalvonta (other Sub-IDs can no longer be used for licence applications for defence materiel).

Inquiries: Riitta Tanttu, Administrative Assistant, riitta.tanttu@defmin.fi, tel. +358 295 140 426.

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Additional information:

Riikka Pitkänen, Senior Advisor, riikka.pitkanen@defmin.fi, tel. 0295 140 054

Frans Peltonen, Senior Advisor,
frans.peltonen@defmin.fi, tel. 0295 140 021


Riitta Tanttu, Administrative Assistant, riitta.tanttu@defmin.fi, tel. 0295 140 426.