Professional Registration
If you have qualified in your chosen Health & Social Care profession outside of Ireland you may find the FAQ section below useful.
I qualified as a Health & Social Care Professional outside of Ireland, do I have to register with a regulatory body in order to practice my profession in Ireland?
Yes, many health and social care professions must be registered in order to work in Ireland. CORU is Ireland’s multi profession health regulator and currently has registers open for the following professions:
- Dietitians / Dieticians
- Medical Scientists
- Occupational Therapists
- Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Radiographers and Radiation Therapists
- Social Workers
- Speech and Language Therapists / Speech Therapists
- Social Care Workers
Registers for other professions will follow on a phased basis.
There are 2 steps to follow for applicants who qualified outside of Ireland
Is there Financial Assistance to help me relocate?
The HSE has an attractive International Recruitment Relocation Package available to candidates who currently reside outside of Ireland and are relocating to Ireland to take up a permanent or temporary post minimum of up to 2 years. For more information on these details please follow this link for Financial Assistance.
Do I need a Permit to work in Ireland?
Citizens of the EEA (the EU, plus Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein), Switzerland and the UK, can live and work in Ireland without an employment permit.
Under the Employment Permits Acts, all non-EEA nationals require a valid employment permit in order to work in the State, please click here for further information
The HSE also welcomes applications from suitably qualified Non-EEA Nationals that have refugee status (documentary evidence confirming your status required).
Many healthcare professions are on Ireland’s Critical Skills Occupation List. Once in receipt of a Critical Skills Employment Permit your immediate family are permitted to reside in Ireland, and your spouse or partner to work without the need for an additional work permit.
To find out further information on Employment Permits please visit The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment website.