Ask these questions first
- Is your primary veterinary qualification recognised?
- Which local board registers practitioners in your intended location?
- How are emergency cover, travel, case mix and support arranged?
AVBC directs applicants to the veterinary board in the jurisdiction where they want to work. Those boards use its recognised-qualifications list; further assessment can be required.
Official starting points
Australia
Check the AVBC recognised-qualification list against your veterinary school, exact award and graduation date, then apply to the veterinary board where you intend to practise. An unlisted qualification may require further examination. Human-health registration pathways do not apply.
Veterinary registration in Australia and New ZealandAustralasian Veterinary Boards Council · Summary checked 28 October 2026Qualifications Generally RecognisedAustralasian Veterinary Boards Council · Summary checked 28 October 2026Read the Australia destination guideNew Zealand
Check the AVBC recognised veterinary-qualification list and apply to New Zealand’s veterinary registration authority. Recognition of an award does not itself complete registration or establish work rights; the human-health councils’ routes do not apply.
Veterinary registration in Australia and New ZealandAustralasian Veterinary Boards Council · Summary checked 28 October 2026Qualifications Generally RecognisedAustralasian Veterinary Boards Council · Summary checked 28 October 2026Read the New Zealand destination guideExplore all 20 destinations
Compare UK-linked registration, recognised qualifications and individual assessment routes for your profession.
Compare destinations for veterinariansPrepare for the conversation
Bring a clear record of your qualifications, countries of training and recent practice. Ask the regulator what route applies, and ask the employer what the job actually involves.
Before accepting an offer, compare supervision, working hours, professional costs, location and support. A route to registration does not, by itself, confirm a suitable vacancy or permission to work.
Planning guide · Initial edition 28 October 2026. Check live requirements with the regulator.