The Eräluvat.fi website and the Eräluvat webshop will be merged and renewed at the end of November. As a result of the update, old customer accounts will no longer be available, and you will not be able to view order history and previously purchased permits. Paid permits continue to be valid, but it is best to take special care to save them for wilderness excursions in case of inspections. For paid orders, a confirmation email is always sent to the customer, so most customers already have a receipt for the purchased permit saved. After the update, you need to create a new customer account.

The new service will be launched on 19 November 2024. The publication is preceded by a maintenance break lasting overnight, during which the Eräluvat.fi service is completely closed. The current service in available until 18 November.

Reserving permits and hutsis not possible until the new service has been published. This means that you have to pay for your orders immediately. Permits and huts with currently pending reservations must be paid by 18 November, even if the payment is due later. Permits are paid by logging into your account in the webshop. In case of problems, you can contact the Eräluvat customer service: +358 (0)20 69 2424 (weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) or eraluvat@metsa.fi.

After the update, permits and huts will be available for reservations like before.

Eräluvat app

The Eräluvat application will be updated at the same time. The current app will no longer be updated and will be removed from the app stores on 31 October 2024. The purchased permits can be displayed in the old application as long as you do not need to log in again, since using the application requires an Eräluvat customer account, which will be removed with the update. Permits purchased via the old application will not appear in the new application.

The updated application allows you to view wilderness destinations and activities on the map. The app shows fishing destinations on state-owned land and water, hunting areas, hiking and snowmobile routes, huts and protected and hiking areas. You can also purchase permits on the application by clicking on the selected item. Your permits will then be available on the app.

Hunting permits for small game

Grouse permits will be unavailable for a few weeks when the new service is published on 19 November. In other words, if you need a grouse hunting permit for 2024, purchase it before the new service is published.

Hunting permits for male black grouse and capercaillie in January 2025 as well as hunting permits for the willow grouse will become available for purchase in the new service on 16 December 2024 at 9 a.m.

The sale of hunting permits for waterfowl and hare, small predators and beavers will continue even during the update, with the exception of the general maintenance break.

Guest permits for moose hunting

The sale of personal day permits for moose hungting, so called guest permits, will continue even during the update, with the exception of the general maintenance break.

Fishing permits

Sales of angling and trap permits for 2024 will continue during the update as usual, with the exception of the general maintenance break.

Angling and trap permits for 2025 will become available for purchase on 10 December 2024. Exceptions include rapids in Southern Finland and angling permits for rivers in Northern Lapland, which will be available on 7 January 2025 (excl. rivers with strict permit quotas).

The fisheries management fees for 2025 will become available for purchase after the new service has been published on 19 November.

Huts

Metsähallitus’ reservable and rental huts will be available for booking in the Eräluvat.fi service as before. In the future, the descriptions of reservation and rental huts are also available at Eräluvat.fi, i.e. the descriptions are listed in the same place where the huts can be booked. Nationalparks.fi continues to be your source of information for nature sites, trails, rest stop structures and related news.

Bookings for huts in 2024 must be made on 18 November at the latest. Any hut bookings for 2025 should be made on the new service, starting from 26 November 2024, 9 a.m.

Off-road traffic permits

Applications for off-road traffic permits will end on 4 November 2024 and continue in the new Eräluvat.fi service on 19 November.

Applications for off-road traffic permits received before 4 November will be processed normally. The permit decision together with the payment receipt will be your proof of permit.

If you urgently need an off-road permit after 4 November before the new service is published, send the application with justifications and an attachment of the planned route to maastoliikenneluvat@metsa.fi.

Sales of off-road permits for the period 2024–2025 will begin in the new Eräluvat.fi service on 19 November.

The automatic granting of off-road traffic permits for local residents in the three northernmost municipalities will continue beyond the update as normal, with the exception of the general maintenance break.

 

This news item has been updated 24 October 2024 4:20 p.m.

This news item will be updated as new information comes out. We will add instructions and exact dates as the new service release approaches. All account holders will also be informed of the update through the newsletters during the autumn.

Helpline:
Eräluvat customer service
+358 (0)20 69 2424 (weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
eraluvat@metsa.fi