Zoo facility

Application for a permit to use a facility for the public exhibition of animals.

How to apply

Send your application to the county administrative board. You can apply for the permit electronically via this service.

About the permit

A zoological park, safari park or similar facility must be approved by the county administrative board before it can be used for the public exhibition of animals. This is regulated in Sweden\'s animal protection ordinance (Djurskyddsförordning 2019:66). The same applies if you intend to move the animals, and for new construction, extensions and renovations of the facility. For new construction, extensions and renovations, you also require a building permit.

To exhibit wild animal species in a zoo, you also require a permit under the Swedish species protection ordinance (Artskyddsförordning 2007:845) .