Veterinary Medicines Digital Service update: New digital variation application process
From 28 May 2026 applicants will benefit from a streamlined digital experience when submitting Marketing Authorisation variation applications.
What’s changing
Applicants submitting variations to existing marketing authorisations will now be using a digital form.
This change will:
- Enhance your experience and intuitively guide you through your variation application
- Improve accuracy of applications and reduce consequential delays during validation
- Provide customised guidance on documentation required, specific to your application
- Speed up the end-to-end processing of your application
The new functionality is now live.
Guidance video
Get help
If you experience any issues with this feature, report them using the  within VMDS.