Questions and Answers on Permit to Work in Food Inspection

As a general rule, work permits are valid for 12 years. Every year, the National Health Service draws up a surveillance plan and the food inspectorate aims to carry out inspections in regulated enterprises at least once a year, in which case their condition is assessed. Work permits and/or business licenses are always subject to audit.

See the current Health Fee Schedule.

Apply for a work permit to the National Health Service before starting any activity.

When applying for a licence for a food vending machine, vending booth, or food market, the applicant must have a street and square sale permit.