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Christmas, New Year, and Epiphany falling on weekdays may delay processing of permit applications at Metsähallitus. Permits that are granted based on applications include, for example, off-road traffic permits.

Our customer service is available by phone and email from 9 AM to 3 PM, except on public holidays. Customer service is closed from December 24th to 26th, on January 1st, and on January 6th.

Not all information on angling permit areas has yet been translated into English and Swedish on the renewed Eräluvat.fi service. For this reason, not all angling permits can yet be purchased as a self-service. However, the permits can be purchased through Eräluvat customer service.

Every year, EUR 16 million worth of permits are purchased on Eräluvat.fi.

Eräluvat.fi has been renewed, and also the payment options for hut reservations have been updated. Read more about the options available for private customers and businesses.

Every fishing and hunting area and hut has a page with a map window that shows the location of the destination. In case of permit areas, you can see the borders of the area. Did you know that you can choose what and how information is displayed on the map?

The Eräluvat.fi website and the Eräluvat webshop have been merged and renewed. As a result of the update, old customer accounts are no longer be available. Paid permits continue to be valid.

See how permits and huts become available for sale on the new Eräluvat.fi service. Remember to create a customer account before making your first purchase!

Hunting male black grouse or male capercaillies in January is permitted on 36 sites, and willow grouse may be hunted on all sites in Northern Lapland in January–March.