Specialised doctor of medicine educated in EU or EEA

På svenska

If you are a specialised doctor of medicine trained in the EU or EEA, you can apply for recognition of a specialist qualification following the instructions on this page.

1. Swedish licence first, then recognition of specialist qualification

Those who want to work as a specialist in Sweden need to have a Swedish licence to practice as a doctor of medicine and recognition of their specialist qualification. This professional title is protected. This means that only those who have proof of a specialist qualification may call themselves a specialist in their specialist area.

Go to Apply for a license

You can find the different specialities in Läkarnas specialiseringstjänstgöring – Målbeskrivningar 2015 [Doctors' Specialisation training – Requirements 2015].

2. How to apply

Apply via our e-service by identifying yourself using e-identification (Bank ID). You can pay the application fee directly in the e-service. If you do not have a Bank ID, you can apply using our web form, but you will then need to pay the fee before you apply and also verify your identity by attaching a copy of your identification document.

The application must contain

(Attached files must be in digital form in pdf format.)

your specialist qualification
certificate which confirms that you meet the requirements in the EU directive (Certificate of Conformity)
certificate of name change, if you have changed your name after completing the training (for example a marriage certificate).

Translation

Documents written in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or English do not need to be translated. The translation can be done in any country. Translation means that a certified translator translates your documents to Swedish or English. The Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet) has a register of certified translators. The National Board of Health and Welfare also accepts translations from the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen).

Certificate which confirms that you meet the requirements in the EU directive (Certificate of Conformity)Certificate of Conformity

Certain educations within the EU can generally be automatically recognised. In order for the National Board of Health and Welfare to automatically recognise your professional qualifications, we need a certificate that proves your education, a Certificate of Conformity.

The certificate must

confirm that your training complies with the EU Directive, Annex V, Directive 2005/36/EG
contain information about your personal data
be issued by the competent authority in your country of education. Please note that your university is not the competent authority.

For information on competent authorities, see the Regulated Professions Database.

The application must contain

(Attached files must be in digital form in pdf format.)

a bank statement or receipt showing that the application fee has been paid
a copy of a valid Swedish ID or a copy of your valid passport
your specialist qualification
certificate which confirms that you meet the requirements in the EU directive (Certificate of Conformity)
certificate of name change, if you have changed your name after completing the training (for example a marriage certificate).

Translation

Pay the application fee when you send in your application

The application fee for recognition of a specialist qualification is SEK 3 300 per specialist qualification. Pay the application fee to bank giro 790-3750. Write your social security number or your coordination number in the message box in the format YYYYMMDDXXXX, i.e. without hyphens or spaces.

If you do not have a Swedish social security number, you enter your coordination number in the format YYYYMMDDXXXX, i.e. without hyphens or spaces.

If you do not have a social security number or coordination number, you enter your date of birth in the format YYYYMMDD and your name in the format firstnamesurname, i.e. without hyphens or spaces.

Remember that even if someone else makes the payment for you, it is still your personal date that must be filled in (security nummer, coordination number or date of birth, and your name).

Payment in foreign currency or from foreign account

If you use another currency, make sure that you pay the exact amount in SEK. Keep in mind that exchange rates vary from day to day. If you send your payment from abroad, please send it to IBAN: SE3612000000012810104980, SWIFT: DABASESX.

Certificate which confirms that you meet the requirements in the EU directive (Certificate of Conformity)Certificate of Conformity

The certificate must

confirm that your training complies with the EU Directive, Annex V, Directive 2005/36/EG
contain information about your personal data
be issued by the competent authority in your country of education. Please note that your university is not the competent authority.

For information on competent authorities, see the Regulated Professions Database.

Fill in your e-mail address

We will send the decision to you by e-mail, so you need to fill in your email address in the application form. If you have not filled in your e-mail address, the decision will be sent via regular mail.

Apply via web form

Application form

If you are unable to use the e-service or the web form, you can apply using the application form, which you send by post. The application process will then be longer than for both the e-service and the web form. Download and print the application form:

The application form for recognition of a specialist qualification (pdf)

3. Frequently asked questions

How do I request a certificate from an authority?

Contact the competent authority of the EU or EEA country where you were educated or last worked in your profession to request the certificates showing that you

Meet the requirements of the EU directive.
Have not been prohibited from pursuing your profession.

If you do not know which authority to contact, search the EU Regulated professions database.

What rules apply to translation of documents?

Documents which are written in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or English do not need to be translated. The translation can be performed in any country. Translation means that a certified translator translates your documents to Swedish or English. Kammarkollegiet (The Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency) has a register of authorized translators.

Do you have questions about how to apply?

Telephone: 075-247 30 00
Telephone hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9–11
E-mail: fragoromansokan@socialstyrelsen.se

Do you have questions about your current application?

If you have submitted an application and have questions about your application, you can contact us. Always state your case number (diary number).

Telephone: 075-247 30 00
Telephone hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9–11
E-mail: socialstyrelsen@socialstyrelsen.se

Publication date: 2023-06-01