Brexit-related FAQs

EEA qualified pharmacists with relevant European qualifications are still able to apply to register and have a simplified route to registration, provided their qualification is listed in Annex V section 5.6.2 of Directive 2005/36/EC.

Pharmacist applicants who qualified outside of the EEA, or who qualified in the EEA but don’t have a ‘relevant’ European qualification listed under the EU directive, need to apply for registration through our internationally qualified pharmacist registration process.

There is a separate arrangement in place until 2024 for Swiss nationals and any dependents or spouses with acquired rights in Switzerland.  Please email us for information on the process you need to follow.

Non-EEA nationals with a relevant EEA qualification may no longer need to apply through our overseas routes. We will contact them to discuss the available options.

 

Most EEA countries no longer automatically recognise qualifications from the UK. If you are a UK-qualified pharmacist wanting to work in an EEA country, you would need to apply in the same way as an applicant from outside the EU would.  You should  contact the regulator in the country you wish to work in, to find out how you can register.

Renewal and revalidation requirements apply to everyone on the register, irrespective of that person’s route to registration. Requirements are unaffected by the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.