Official regulators and government sources are the starting point. Checked summaries and useful official links are labelled separately, so you know what still needs verifying.
119 sources
Medical Council of Ireland
UK qualifications are treated as third-country applications; possible UK FY1/PRES exemption and credential-verification requirements.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Pre-2021 qualification, nationality and NMC confirmation conditions; post-2021 full education assessment.
Medical Council of Ireland
General, trainee, specialist and other register routes must be selected for the intended role.
Ireland · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Ireland · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Government of Jersey
Local registration, GMC licence, GP Performers List and induction requirements.
Jersey Care Commission
Medical, health and dental practitioner applications; linked current guidance covers nurses, midwives and paramedics.
Government of Jersey
NMC plus local registration; check immigration through the separate current work-permit policy.
Government of Jersey
British/Irish exemptions and other nationalities' permissions; separate residential/employment controls remain.
Jersey · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Jersey · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
States of Guernsey
Official report confirms GMC licence, local register and revalidation requirements for practising doctors.
States of Guernsey
Official register linked by the verified States report; direct page retrieval was blocked during review. Check the current profession-specific process.
Guernsey · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Guernsey · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Manx Care / Isle of Man Government
Official employer evidence of GMC registration, specialist requirements and suitable-person appraisal arrangements; use current vacancies for job conditions.
Isle of Man Government
Lists doctors, dentists, nurses and midwives; conditions and notification may apply. Does not determine immigration eligibility.
Manx Care / Isle of Man Government
Official employer evidence that registered-nurse roles require current NMC registration. This is not a current vacancy recommendation.
Isle of Man · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Isle of Man · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Gibraltar Medical Registration Board
Local registration is compulsory; GMC requirements and covered allied-health UK-register evidence are described.
Gibraltar Medical Registration Board
GMC licence and defined exceptions; medical guidance does not establish veterinary or nursing recognition.
Gibraltar · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Gibraltar · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Medical Council Malta
Official registration categories, dental applications, statutory examination and specialist links; registration does not guarantee employment.
Medical Council Malta
Current linked application includes credentials, good standing and language evidence; check all criteria before applying.
Medical Council Malta
Linked document is dated 31 December 2020; outlines assessment, examination, specialist and language requirements. Confirm current application with the Council.
Malta · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Malta · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Swiss Federal Office of Public Health — MEBEKO
Current main UK section offers direct recognition irrespective of nationality. Registration and cantonal requirements remain. Older FAQ text lower on page is inconsistent with this current section.
Swiss Federal Office of Public Health — MEBEKO
Separate direct-recognition application for eligible UK postgraduate qualifications; local language competence still matters.
Swiss Red Cross
Recognition for nursing, midwifery, paramedics and other listed professions. Compulsory PreCheck; German, French or Italian B2 evidence; compensatory measures may apply.
Switzerland · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Switzerland · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Norwegian Directorate of Health
UK-specific route, required documents and B2 language evidence; transitional cohorts and their exemptions. Page revised 28 October 2026.
Norway · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Norway · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
BIG-register / CIBG
Pre-2021 designated UK diploma exception; later qualifications assessed; UK recognition of overseas diplomas is not automatically adopted.
BIG-register / CIBG
Official recognition procedures, Dutch language requirement and BIG registration.
Netherlands · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Netherlands · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Socialstyrelsen — National Board of Health and Welfare
Pre-2021 UK diplomas use EU/EEA applications; diplomas from 1 January 2021 use outside-EU/EEA applications.
Socialstyrelsen
Requirements for this specific three-year recognised-practice route and accepted language evidence, including Swedish C1.
Sweden · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Sweden · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Recognition in Germany — Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training
Third-country rules from 2021, preservation of prior recognition, and exception for EU citizens with earlier UK qualifications.
German Medical Association
Medical equivalence assessment, state licensing, knowledge tests, language expectations and separate specialist recognition.
Germany · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Germany · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Danish Patient Safety Authority
Zero quota through 31 December 2026 and defined exceptions; specially-requested employment must meet detailed requirements.
Danish Patient Safety Authority
Current application restrictions and the five-step non-EU authorisation process where an exception applies.
Denmark · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Denmark · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Specifies eligible UK GP training, MRCGP and the conditions for certification without examination. Provincial registration is separate.
Medical Council of Canada
Explains residency, approved-jurisdiction and assessment pathways; medical regulators set provincial and territorial licensing requirements.
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
A provincial example of routes for qualifying UK-trained family and specialist physicians; accepted specialties and certificates require checking.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Official immigration starting point for internationally trained doctors; immigration and professional licensing are separate.
Canada · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Canada · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Singapore Medical Council
Lists recognised qualification routes, approved employment, internship, recent practice, supervision and private-practice conditions.
Singapore Nursing Board
Employer-led application with individual assessment; examination or competency assessment can be required.
Singapore Medical Council
A doctor needs SMC registration and a practising certificate before practising medicine.
Singapore · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Singapore · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Medical Council of Hong Kong
Sets employment, qualification, experience and overseas-registration conditions and confirms no Licensing Examination for this route.
Medical Council of Hong Kong
Explains recognised-degree, specified-institution and specialist conditions, including differences for non-permanent residents.
Medical Council of Hong Kong
Check the exact award, institution and applicable enrolment-date conditions against the current list.
Hospital Authority
Official public-employer explanation of limited and special registration recruitment routes.
Hong Kong Immigration Department
Official employment-visa conditions and dependant information; eligibility assessed separately from clinical registration.
Hong Kong · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Hong Kong · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Dubai Health Authority
Explains PQR, self-assessment, assessment exemptions and the distinction between registration and a facility-activated licence.
Department of Health Abu Dhabi
Official gateway to the qualification rules used by the UAE healthcare regulatory authorities; check current amendments.
Ministry of Health and Prevention
Current amendment notice: read with PQR rather than relying on an old standalone PDF.
UAE Government
Official work/residence and document-preparation guidance; professional licensing is a separate step.
United Arab Emirates · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
United Arab Emirates · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions
Official guidelines for physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and allied health, with separate scope documents.
Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions
Distinguishes GP, resident, specialty and other categories. Check the current approved qualification list and circulars alongside it.
Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions
Gateway to the current specialty-qualification list, profession policies and registration requirements.
Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions
Lists profession and specialty examinations and links the current exemption circular.
Qatar · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Qatar · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
Requires qualifications, verification, training information, professional registration and relevant experience documents.
Saudi Government National Portal / SCFHS
Official service for qualifications not included in SCFHS's approved qualification list.
Saudi Arabia · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Saudi Arabia · public authority
Official starting link. Select the service and current requirements for your circumstances; no vacancy or entitlement is confirmed.
Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Veterinary authorisation is assessed separately; non-EEA qualifications can require additional education.
CIBG · Diergeneeskunderegister
Procedure B assesses veterinary qualifications obtained outside the EEA or Switzerland; no automatic transfer is claimed.
Singapore Veterinary Council
The new registration framework is being phased in. The Council says AVS continues licensing until the framework commences; verify the current application authority before applying.
Veterinary Council of Ireland
Official starting link. Confirm the current qualification, registration and local practice requirements directly; this guide does not establish a recognition exemption.
Dental Council of Ireland
Official starting link. Confirm the current qualification, registration and local practice requirements directly; this guide does not establish a recognition exemption.
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
Official starting link. Confirm the current qualification, registration and local practice requirements directly; this guide does not establish a recognition exemption.
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
Official starting link. Confirm the current qualification, registration and local practice requirements directly; this guide does not establish a recognition exemption.
Singapore Dental Council
Official starting link. Confirm the current qualification, registration and local practice requirements directly; this guide does not establish a recognition exemption.
Singapore Pharmacy Council
Official starting link. Confirm the current qualification, registration and local practice requirements directly; this guide does not establish a recognition exemption.
Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong
Official starting link. Confirm the current qualification, registration and local practice requirements directly; this guide does not establish a recognition exemption.
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
Official starting link. Confirm the current qualification, registration and local practice requirements directly; this guide does not establish a recognition exemption.
Australian Government · Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Medical pathways, nursing and midwifery guidance, and settlement resources. Page updated 1 September 2026.
Medical Board of Australia
Official registration starting point. Consult the current pathway and accepted qualifications before applying.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Official starting point for overseas-qualified nurses and midwives.
Paramedicine Board of Australia
Official starting point for paramedic qualifications, standards and registration.
Dental Board of Australia
Official starting point for dental registration and scope of practice.
Pharmacy Board of Australia
Official starting point for pharmacist registration and supervised practice requirements.
Medical Council of New Zealand
Degree and internship criteria, supervised job offer, verification and provisional general registration.
Medical Council of New Zealand
Different routes apply to UK/Irish graduates, UK general registrants and comparable-health-system applicants.
Medical Council of New Zealand
Approved qualifications, relevant recent experience and specialist-level job offer are among the criteria.
Nursing Council of New Zealand
Document verification, practice hours, competence assessment and employment considerations.
New Zealand Ministry of Health
Lists the responsible councils for medicine, nursing, midwifery, paramedicine, dentistry and pharmacy.
Midwifery Council of New Zealand
Official starting point; listed by the New Zealand Ministry of Health.
Paramedic Council of New Zealand
Official starting point; listed by the New Zealand Ministry of Health.
Dental Council of New Zealand
Official starting point; listed by the New Zealand Ministry of Health.
Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
Official starting point; listed by the New Zealand Ministry of Health.
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council
Contact the board in the jurisdiction where you intend to practise; qualification recognition is a separate check.
Australian Department of Home Affairs
Official visa finder. This site does not determine immigration eligibility.
Immigration New Zealand
Official immigration starting point. Check current conditions for your circumstances.
NSW Health
Public-employer starting point. Vacancies, dates and employer conditions must be checked at source.
Health New Zealand
Public-employer starting point. A listing does not confirm registration or visa eligibility.
Ahpra / Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Additional pathways recognise eligible registered nurses with at least 1,800 hours of practice in approved comparable jurisdictions, including the UK. Full registration criteria still apply; this is not a midwifery exemption.
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