Authorisation application deadlines for Christmas period 2026
Validation for applications during the Christmas period 2026 for MA, ManA, WDA, Batch Release, Specific Batch Control and Export Certificates.
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Validation during the Christmas Period 2026
The following deadlines apply to applications so that they can be processed during the Christmas period:
New Marketing Authorisation (MA) applications
The last validation meeting to discuss applications for new MAs will take place on 10 December. New MA applications to be considered for validation must be received on or before 7 December.
Weekly validation meetings will resume from 7 January 2027.
Other Marketing Authorisation related applications, including batch release and variation applications
All applications must be received by 11 December.
Normal services will resume from the week commencing 4 January 2027.
For further information contact s.response@vmd.gov.uk
Manufacturing and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation applications
The last day for validation of applications for Authorisations for Manufacturers, Blood Banks, Animal Stem Cell Centres and Wholesale Dealers (new and variations) will be 10 December.
Your application must reach us by 7 December.
The validation discussions will resume from 4 January 2027.
For further information contact inspections@vmd.gov.uk
Export Certificates
Your application for an export certificate must be received by 18 December.
Applications received after this date will be dealt with from 4 January 2027.
For further information contact exportcert@vmd.gov.uk.
General enquiries
If you have any general enquiries, please submit them using our online enquiry form available on Contact VMD - GOV.UK.