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Recognition of professional qualifications [Archived]
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Practice notesRecognition of professional qualifications [Archived]
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Practice notes
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note gives an overview of the systems in place for the recognition of UK qualifications in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and the recognition in the UK of professional qualifications that have been obtained in other jurisdictions.
Legal context
UK professionals providing services abroad (and professionals who qualified overseas providing services in the UK) will need to ensure that they are permitted to practise in the relevant jurisdiction, even if they are providing temporary or occasional professional services.
The recognition of professional qualifications is a system that allows professionals qualified in one country to practise in another, with limited administrative Requirements and without having to re-qualify. This is particularly relevant for regulated professions, such as medics, architects, lawyers or statutory auditors who seek to establish in, or export their services to, another country.
To check which professions are regulated in the UK, and find contact details for regulators, see the GOV.UK website here.
It is important to note, however, that recognition of professional qualifications is a separate issue from the right to:
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