IAS Accredited · IAF · ISO/IEC 17020 · 17021 · 17065

International
Inspection &
Certification.
Swiss Approval
International

Swiss Approval International — an independent inspection and certification body present in 19 countries on 4 continents. IAS accredited, EU Notified Body authorized under 5 EU Directives. Official representative in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Global Presence & Regulatory Authority

Swiss Approval operates internationally, providing accredited inspection and certification services across multiple industries and regulatory frameworks.

19+
Countries of Operation Active certification and inspection activities worldwide
4
Continents Covered International presence across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas
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EU Directives Officially recognized Notified Body within EU regulatory frameworks
Accreditation
International Accreditation Service (IAS)
Member of IAF — International Accreditation Forum. Standards ISO/IEC 17020, 17021, 17065, 17024.
EU Notified Body
Authorized under 5 EU Directives
PED 2014/68/EU · SPV 2014/29/EU · Lifts 2014/33/EU · CPR 305/2011 · Machinery 2006/42/EC
Also Authorized
ASME AIA — Authorized Inspection Agency
Authorized ASME inspection agency for pressure vessels and industrial equipment.
Certification Standards
ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001ISO 27001ISO 22000ISO 50001ISO 13485IATF 16949ISO 37001CE MarkingASME AIA
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Estonia
Eesti Vabariik
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Latvia
Latvijas Republika
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Lithuania
Lietuvos Respublika
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Switzerland
Headquarters · Balerna, Ticino
Recognized by
IAS Accredited IAF Member ASME AIA EU Notified Body ISO/IEC 17020 ISO/IEC 17021 ISO/IEC 17065
Our Services

Full range of inspection
and certification services

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Management Systems Certification

Audit and certification of management systems to international ISO standards. Individual approach and support at every stage — from planning to certificate.

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001ISO 50001ISO 22301ISO 37001IATF 16949
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Industrial Inspection (TPI)

Third-party inspection of industrial processes, complex structures and equipment per ISO/IEC 17020. Specification control, quality programme approval.

ISO/IEC 17020ASME AIA3rd Party
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Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Advanced NDT equipment for industrial facilities. Oil & gas, offshore, transport, renewable energy, food industry.

UTMTRTThermal NDTPT
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Information Security & Cybersecurity

Certification and cybersecurity services: penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, vCISO, cloud security, PAM/IAM, SIEM, EDR/XDR, DLP.

ISO 27001GDPRSOC2TISAXNIS2PCI DSS
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Healthcare Certification

Comprehensive programmes for medical institutions, pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers.

ISO 13485EU MDRHIPAAISO 14155
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Product Testing & CE Marking

Product testing and certification per national, European and international standards. Direct CE marking access to the EU market.

CE MarkingISO/IEC 17065EU Directives
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Commodity & Marine Inspection

Via Swiss Lloyds — a Swiss Approval International affiliate. Specialization in oil & gas: crude oil, refined products and gas transportation.

Swiss LloydsOil & GasMarine
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Personnel Certification

ISO/IEC 17024 certification programmes: project management, quality (Six Sigma, Lean), IT, finance, HR, supply chain management.

ISO/IEC 17024Six SigmaLeanPMP
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Hospitality, Education & Translation

ISO 22483 for hotels. ISO 21001 / ISO 29990 for educational organisations. ISO 17100, 18587, 18841 for translation agencies and translators.

ISO 22483ISO 21001ISO 17100ISO 18587
Accreditation & Authority

International recognition
at the highest level

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IAS — International Accreditation Service

Accredited by IAS, registered in IAF (International Accreditation Forum). Ensures global recognition of certificates. Covers ISO/IEC 17020, 17021, 17065 and 17024.

EU Notified Body — 5 Directives

Authorized Notified Body for CE marking: pressure equipment, lifts, construction products, machinery and simple pressure vessels — direct access to the EU market.

ASME AIA — Authorized Inspection Agency

ASME authorized inspection agency for pressure vessels and industrial equipment. Confirms the highest level of competence in industrial inspection.

Presence in 19 Countries / 4 Continents

Present in Europe, Middle East, North Africa, USA and Mexico. Further expansion planned in Asia and South America.

EU Directives

Authorized EU Notified Body

Swiss Approval International is an EU Notified Body issuing CE marking for direct access to the EU market:

2014/68/EU

Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)

EU Directive on equipment operating under pressure

2014/29/EU

Simple Pressure Vessels (SPV)

EU Directive on simple pressure vessels

2014/33/EU

Lifts Certification Directive

EU Directive on certification of lifts and lifting equipment

305/2011

Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

EU Regulation on construction products — CE marking

2006/42/EC

Machinery Directive

EU Directive on machinery and equipment — safety and occupational health

Why Swiss Approval

Present in the
Baltics.
Trusted globally.

Swiss Approval International has been providing inspection and certification services since 1999. Our Baltic representation covers Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with the full scope of internationally accredited services.

We combine Swiss precision, EU regulatory authority and local market knowledge to deliver certification that opens doors to international trade.

Swiss Approval International
"Reliable, professional, transparent, independent and recognised approach to certification."
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IAS & IAF Accreditation

Internationally recognized accreditation ensuring certificates are accepted worldwide in over 100 countries.

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EU Notified Body Status

Direct CE marking authority under 5 EU Directives — no intermediaries, faster market access.

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Baltic Region Expertise

Deep understanding of local regulatory environments in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania combined with global standards.

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25+ Years Experience

Founded in 1999, with over 350 engineers and 4,500+ certified clients across multiple industries.

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Full Scope Services

Management systems, industrial inspection, NDT, cybersecurity, healthcare, CE marking and personnel certification under one roof.

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Multilingual Support

Services and documentation available in English, Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian.

Certification Process

4 steps to
your certificate

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1

Application

Submit a request. Our expert will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your needs.

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Assessment

Gap analysis, documentation review and preparation of a tailored certification plan.

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Audit / Inspection

Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits by qualified experts. Remote or on-site options available.

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Certificate Issued

Internationally recognized certificate valid for 3 years with annual surveillance audits.

Standards

Certification standards
we work with

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ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management Systems
Requirements for a quality management system when an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services.
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental Management
Requirements for an environmental management system organizations can use to enhance environmental performance.
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health & Safety
Requirements for an occupational health and safety management system to improve safety and reduce workplace risks.
ISO 50001:2018
Energy Management
Framework for organizations to establish systems and processes to improve energy performance.
ISO 22000:2018
Food Safety Management
Requirements for food safety management system along the food chain.
ISO 22301:2019
Business Continuity
Requirements to plan, establish, implement, operate, monitor and continually improve a business continuity management system.
ISO 37001:2016
Anti-Bribery Management
Requirements for an anti-bribery management system to prevent, detect and address bribery.
IATF 16949
Automotive Quality
Quality management system requirements for automotive production and relevant service part organizations.
ISO 22483
Tourism & Hotels
Requirements for quality and sustainability in tourism services and hotel management systems.
ISO/IEC 27001
Information Security
Requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system.
GDPR
Data Protection
EU General Data Protection Regulation compliance assessment and certification.
NIS2
Network & Information Security
EU Directive on security of network and information systems — applicable across the Baltic states.
SOC 2
Security of Services
Criteria for evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness of service organization controls.
TISAX
Automotive IT Security
Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange for automotive industry.
PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry
Data security standard for organizations handling payment card data.
ISO 13485
Medical Devices QMS
Requirements for a quality management system for organizations involved in the design, production and supply of medical devices.
EU MDR 2017/745
EU Medical Device Regulation
European regulation on medical devices, replacing MDD and AIMD.
ISO 15189
Medical Laboratories
Requirements for quality and competence in medical laboratories.
ISO 14155
Clinical Investigation
Good clinical practice for clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects.
ISO/IEC 17024
Personnel Certification
Requirements for bodies operating certification of persons — welders, NDT personnel, project managers.
ISO 17100
Translation Services
Requirements for translation services to provide a translation that meets applicable specifications.
ISO 21001
Educational Organisations
Management system for educational organizations to meet needs of learners.
ISO/IEC 17020
Inspection Bodies
Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection.
ISO/IEC 17065
Product Certification
Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services.
CE Marking
EU Product Conformity
CE marking as EU Notified Body — direct market access for products within the European Union.

Get your
certificate today

Fill in the form and our specialist will contact you within 24 hours. We provide services in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with full documentation support.

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