Due to a high increase in received applications in 2022, you must expect an additional processing time than you were initially informed about. The applications are processed consecutively in the order they were received.
Before you apply
If you have an education from outside the EU/EEA you will be subject to additional requirements before authorisation can be granted. It is important that you are familiar with the requirements, and the fees that comes with it, before you apply for authorisation.
Extension of the deadline to undergo complete the additional requirements
Have you received a decision letter with information that you must complete additional requirements within three years before you can be granted a Norwegian authorisation?
You must submit these documents when applying
- Diploma / Certificate og graduation
- Transcript / Diploma Supplement
Additional documentation:
3. Approval showing that you have the right to practice as a pharmacist from the country of education and/or another country (registration/ authorisation / license)
4. Work certificate from a pharmacy that gives a detailed description regarding your tasks. The certificate must be issued by your employer and it must state job title, period of employment, job percentage and a description regarding your work tasks and responsibilities. Employment contracts, CV or recommendation letters are not sufficient documentation. Furthermore, the certificate must:
- Be issued with the workplace's letterhead and/or stamp.
- Be signed by the relevant manager or leader at the workplace. The manager's or leaders name and position must be typed in addition to the signature.
- Contain the workplace's contact information.
5. Syllabus, a detailed description of the study curriculum or course content. The description of the course content must state the admission requirements, educational level, subjects taught, description of each subject, and duration.
NB! In some countries, the educational institution must send transcript directly to the Directorate of Health or the authorities must certify the documents before sending them to the Directorate of Health. You can find information about which countries this applies to here
The Norwegian Directorate of Health may in some cases request further information and documentation than what is mentioned here.
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 and in the correct order.
- All pages must be rotated correctly.
- 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.
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
The case processing time will be extended if the application lacks necessary documentation.
The processing time is based on the country you obtained your degree in.
If you have worked in another EEA country with the full right to the profession continuously for at least 3 years, you can inform us about this by sending an e-mail to: godkjenning@helsedir.no
Unique documentation requirements for some countries
Applicants who have completed their education in one of the countries listed below must ask their educational institution to send the transcript directly to The Norwegian Directorate of Health:
1. Afghanistan
2. The Democratic Republic of Congo
3. Eritrea
4. Ethiopia
5. Hong Kong
6. Iraq
7. Yemen
8. Cameroon
9. Liberia
10. Libya
11. Nigeria
12. Sierra Leone
13. Somalia
14. Taiwan
15. United States
The Norwegian Directorate of Health cannot receive and accept letters and packages where fees, customs duties etc. are required. Transcript must be sent by post to:
The Norwegian Directorate of Health,
Department of Authorisation,
PB 220 Skøyen,
0213 Oslo,
Norway.
The educational institution must provide contact information (name, e-mail address and telephone number) to at least one person from the institution.
Other educational countries with special documentation requirements
Pakistan
Degree Certificates and transcript / Result Card must be certified by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The certified documents must be returned by HEC to you so that you can forward these to the Norwegian Directorate of Health. Here you will find information on how to obtain the HEC attestation: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
Ukraine
Due to the current situation in Ukraine, it is difficult to get Apostille of educational documents. In such cases, the Norwegian Directorate of Health will accept Ukrainian documentation without an Apostille until further notice.
Information and Image Center of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine: http://apostille.in.ua/en/
China
Applicants with a degree from China must have their educational documents verified by the China Academic Degree & Graduate Education Information Center (CDGDC). The verification reports are sent directly to you from the CDGDC so that you can forward these to the Norwegian Directorate of Health.
Here you will find information on how to obtain verification from the CDGDC:
http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn/cn/
Verification from CHSI
If you do not have a Degree Certificate, the Graduation Certificate must be verified through China Higher Education Student Information (CHSI). The transcript can also be verified through CHSI. The verification reports are sent directly to you from CHSI so that you can forward these to the Norwegian Directorate of Health.
Here you will find information on how to obtain verification from CHSI: http://www.chsi.com.cn/xlrz/index.jsp