Authorisation application deadlines for Christmas period 2022

Our offices will be closed on Monday 26, Tuesday 27 December and Monday 2 January.

Contact via telephone will be limited during the Christmas period but please continue to send enquiries to postmaster@vmd.gov.uk.

Validation during the Christmas Period 2022

Marketing Authorisation applications

The last validation meeting to discuss applications for new Marketing Authorisations (MAs) will take place on 15 December. New applications to be considered for validation must be received on or before 12 December. Weekly validation meetings will resume from 3 January 2023.

All other applications must be received by 19 December to ensure they are dealt with during the Christmas period. Any applications received after this date will be dealt with from 3 January 2022.

For further information contact the team at s.response@vmd.gov.uk.

Manufacturing and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation applications (new and variations)

The last day for validation of applications for Authorisations for Manufacturers, Blood Banks, Equine Stem Cell Centres and Wholesale Dealers (new and variations) will be on 16 December. To be considered for validation by this date, please ensure that your application reaches us by 12 December. The validation discussions will resume from 3 January 2022.

For further information contact the team at inspections@vmd.gov.uk

Export Certificates

Your application for an export certificate must be received by 16 December to ensure it is dealt with during the Christmas period. Any applications received after this date will be dealt with from 3 January 2022.

For further information contact the team at exportcert@vmd.gov.uk.

Specific Batch Control-PVMP

Your application must be received by 19 December to ensure it is dealt with during the Christmas period. Any applications received after this date will be dealt with from 3 January 2022.

For further information contact the team at s.response@vmd.gov.uk.

Batch Release Requests-IVMP

Your batch release request must be received by 19 December to ensure it is dealt with during the Christmas period. Any requests received after this date will be dealt with from 3 January 2022.

For further information contact batchr@vmd.gov.uk.