The procedure for official certificates is as follows:

1. Application via www.bavg.gv.at
2. Processing of the application by the BAVG
3. Certificate (incl. certified signature) will be sent by mail (digitally in advance if desired) together with the fee estimate.

In case of urgency or special delivery requests, please indicate this in the application form (field: "Remarks") or contact us (export@bavg.gv.at).

The BAVG will also perform notarizations as of 1/1/2022. In particular, signatures can be certified on the following documents:

• Documents issued by the BAVG(certificates,...)
• Documents issued by experts for foodstuffs, drinking water, commodities and cosmetic products

1. the Austrian Agency for Food Safety GmbH(AGES),
2. the food inspection institutes of the provinces of Carinthia and Vorarlberg,
3. with an authorization according to § 73 LMSVG

• documents issued by official veterinarians
• documents issued by the provincial governments in indirect federal administration concerning the food and veterinary sector
• Documents issued by the BMSGPK, Department of Consumer Health and Veterinary Affairs

• Internal company documents
• documents issued by veterinarians other than official veterinarians
• documents issued by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber(WKO) or similar associations or professional organisations
• Documents in connection with feed (expert opinion of AGES or similar) (responsibility of the BMLRT)

The procedure for certifications is as follows:

1. Application via www.bavg.gv.at and transmission of the document to be certified by post.
2. Processing of the application by the BAVG
3. The certified document is returned by post (digitally in advance, if desired) together with the fee estimate.

In case of urgency or special delivery requests, please indicate this in the application form (field: "Remarks") or contact us (export@bavg.gv.at).