International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft
Operators of pleasure craft of more than 24 metres in length must hold an International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft. The certificate is also accepted as proof of boating skills and knowledge in many countries when renting a boat, for example. Always look into the requirements of your country of destination and the boat rental company well in advance.
Make sure that you have the prerequisites for obtaining an International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft.
Fill in the application
It is recommended that you send the electronic form to kirjaamo@traficom.fi
An application and its attachments submitted by post are sent to the address: Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, PO Box 320, FI-00059 TRAFICOM, Finland.
1. Processing of the application
The processing time is approximately 14 working days.
If your application is incomplete, you will receive a request for information which extends the processing time.
2. Decision
If the certificate can be granted, you will receive the certificate by post approximately 1 to 2 weeks after the decision has been made.
If you do not submit the additional information required or do not have the prerequisites for obtaining the certificate, your application will be rejected. The fee for a rejected application is the same as that for a granted certificate.
The International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft is valid until further notice and its price is EUR 100.
Enquiries and legislation
Contact email: veneilypatevyydet (at) traficom.fi
Legislation
Water Traffic Act 782/2019 (External link), section 41
- This Act applies to watercraft and their use in the water areas of Finland. The Act also applies to timber floats and towed and floating objects as separately provided in this Act.
- The Act also applies to the marking of waterways and to water traffic control and to procedures complied with when navigating through locks and open canals and movable bridges.
Entry into force: 1 June 2020