Apply for authorisation as a Medical Practitioner (lege) – educated in the EU/EE

Before you apply

Have you graduated from Poland before September 2016? If so, you must attach a personal certificate issued by the Polish health authorities in addition to your diploma when applying for authorisation. Find information on where to apply for the certificate at: Find information on where to apply for the certificate at (regjeringen.no). 

Have you been admitted to a study program or have you started your education in a country without integrated practical training before 2012? Then you can apply for a LIS 1 position (practical service) in Norway and complete this on a license. Read about which countries this applies to and how to apply for a license.

Documents required for your application

1. Diploma/Degree Certificate 
   
   a) If you have graduated, but still have not been issued a diploma, you must attach a formal confirmation of the obtained degree (Degree Certificate)
    
2. Transcript/Diploma Supplement

3. Confirmation that your education meets the minimum requirements of the EU Professional Qualifications Directive 

   a) This document is often referred to as a Certificate of Conformity 

   b) It must be issued by the competent recognition authority in your country of education and must be in English

4. Confirmation of your professional status (right to practice) in your country of education and any other EEA countries 
   
   a) This document is often referred to as a Certificate of Current Professional Status (CCPS) or Certificate of Good Standing 
   
   b) It must be issued by the competent recognition authority in your country of education and in any other EEA countries where you have practiced 
   
   c) The document must be in English and not older than three (3) months at the time it is submitted to the Norwegian Directorate of Health 

Your responsibility as an applicant 
You are responsible for ensuring that you submit the required documents with your application. In some countries, physical attendance at the competent authority may be required to obtain certain documents. It is your responsibility to obtain all necessary documentation. 

See the list of competent authorities in European countries here: Regulated Profession Database (europa.eu)

Exceptions for certain countries 

• If you have an education from a Nordic country or Poland, you do not need to document a Certificate of Conformity or Certificate of Current Professional Status 
   
• If you have the right to practice in a Nordic country but obtained your education in an EEA country outside the Nordic region, you must provide the Certificate of Conformity and Certificate of Current Professional Status from your country of education 

Possible additional documentation

1. Proof of the right to practice as a medical practitioner from your country of education and/or another country (registration/authorisation/license)
    
2. Certificate of relevant work experience after completing your education, including details of job type and responsibilities

   a) The certificate must be issued on official letterhead and/or stamped document from the workplace 

   b) It must be signed by the employer, such as a department head, with their name and position printed in addition to the signature 

   c) It must include the contact information of the workplace 

Please note the following regarding your documents

• All documents must be scanned as PDF-copies of the original documents. If the original documents are in colour, the scanned copies attached to the application must also be in colour. Photographs of documents will not be accepted.
• If an original document has multiple pages, all scanned pages must be assemled into one document, in the correct order and correctly oriented
• All original documents that are not in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English must be translated into one of these languages by a authorised translator. The translation must be scanned/submitted in the same file as the original document

Any attempt to obtain recognition with fraudulent documents will be reported to the police.

You apply in Altinn

NB! Applicants without a Norwegian national ID or D number must use alternative login in Altinn.

You must attach a scanned copy of passport or European ID card in your application.
First name and surname in the application form must be the same as in the passport/ID card, and be written in the same order.

User manual Altinn - Application for authorisation and license (PDF)

You pay the processing fee when you apply

You must pay a processing fee of NOK 1.665,-

You pay the fee in Altinn when you register your application.

Processing time is 3 months

The case processing time will be extended if the application lacks necessary documentation.

LIS1 Information

Important information for those who have been offered an LIS1 position 

You do not need to request prioritization of your application or submit proof of your LIS1 offer. You must apply for authorisation (do not select the LIS1 license option). The Norwegian Directorate of Health has an overview of everyone who has been offered a position. Applications are processed continuously and in time for the start dates of 1 March and 1 September. 

If you have been offered a leftover position, you apply in the ordinary manner. Before the start dates of 1 March and 1 September, the Norwegian Directorate of Health will prioritise applications from those who have been offered an LIS1 position. 

Do not apply for a student license while awaiting the processing of your authorisation application. Only individuals who are still in education (you may apply for a student license no earlier than after completing the ninth semester) are eligible for a student license. For more information about the student license: Apply for a student license (stud.med) – educated in the EU/EEA – Norwegian Directorate of Health.

Processing time is 3 months 

For applicants who have been offered an LIS1 position, applications will be processed continuously and in time for the start dates of 1 March and 1 September. 

Processing time will be extended if the application is missing required documentation. 

We are aware that many begin an informal introductory period at the hospital a few weeks before the formal LIS1 service begins. This introductory period is not considered part of the LIS1 program, and therefore authorisation is not required during this time.