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Foreign professional qualifications in Switzerland

Recognition is required to practise certain professions in Switzerland. Various bodies are responsible for the recognition procedure. The one you need to contact depends on your professional qualifications. This is where you can find out how and where to locate the relevant recognition body.

Recognition procedure at SERI

Find out how to submit an application for recognition or level certificate of your foreign professional qualifications on SERI's online portal. Follow the instructions step by step.

Contact Form: recognition of foreign professional qualifications

Do you have specific questions about the recognition of foreign professional qualifications for which you have not found any information on www.recognition.swiss or in the FAQ? Then fill out the contact form.

Provision of services (max. 90 days per year)

You must notify the authorities if you wish to provide a service in Switzerland for a maximum of 90 working days per calendar year.

State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI