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.
Instructions
- Create a CH login account on the online portal (see guidelines (PDF, 665 kB, 14.06.2024))
- Log in to the online portal with the newly registered CH login account.
- Click on “New application”
- Fill in information on education, training and professional experience
- Upload documents:
- Passport / ID card
- Qualification subject to recognition (in its original language)
- Official translation of the qualification if it was issued in a language other than French, Italian, German or English
- Click on “Submit application”
Procedure
- SERI will confirm receipt of the application by email.
- SERI will send a second email within 4 weeks with information on the next steps.
Note: Please be patient and do not send any emails during this time. This may cause delays.- Send certified copies of your qualifications by post.
- Pay the processing fee:
- CHF 550 for the recognition
(regulated professions) - CHF 150 for the level certificate
(non-regulated professions)
- CHF 550 for the recognition
- SERI evaluates the complete application.