H o w . t o. d i s t i n g u i s h . b e t w e e n . E E A . a n d . INTERNATIONAL a p p l i c a t i o n s . form

There is no separate application form for EEA mutual recognition applicants. To apply for registration you need to fill in the International registration application form. Our registration advisors will check all your details and decide whether you have provided sufficient evidence of EEA mutual recognition status.

AT - Austria BE - Belgium BG - Bulgaria CH - Switzerland CY - Cyprus CZ - Czech Republic DE - Germany DK - Denmark EE - Estonia EL - Greece

ES - Spain FI - Finland FR - France HR - Croatia HU - Hungary IE - Ireland IS - Iceland IT - Italy LI - Liechtenstein LT - Lithuania LU - Luxembourg

LV - Latvia MT - Malta NL - Netherlands NO - Norway PL - Poland PT - Portugal RO - Romania SE - Sweden SI - Slovenia SK - Slovakia

At present there is only one generic International application for registration form which both International and EEA applicants complete. It is the Registration Department who check applicants eligibility to be assessed with or without mutual recognition rights.
The attached process flow will assist you in understanding the decision process behind distinguishing between the International and EEA applications.
- How to distinguish between EEA and International applications

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Useful links
UK NCP is the National Contact Point for professional qualifications for the UK. The European Commission website will provide information on Directive 2005/36/EC. http://www.ecctis.co.uk/uk ncp/

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Qualifications
The mutual recognition of professional qualifications is governed by Directive 2005/36/EC. That Directive is given effect in the UK by the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007. http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/qualifications/index_en.htm
Applicants are strongly advised to give as much detail in their application as possible and get their university/college to complete the course information form.