Working abroad: registration certificate and certificate of good standing
If you would like to practise your healthcare profession in another country, ask us for a registration certificate. It will state that you are permitted to practise your profession in Switzerland.
Why do I need a certificate?
A certificate is needed if you would like to register as a healthcare professional in another country and have your professional qualifications recognized there.
Procedure and costs
What do I need to do?
A certificate will only be issued if you are registered in the Swiss register of healthcare professions (GesReg / NAREG) maintained by the SRC. If you are already registered, we will need the following documentation:
duly completed application form
documents listed on the application form
Please send all documentation to:
Swiss Red Cross
Registration
Werkstrasse 18
3084 Wabern
Switzerland
If you are not yet registered
We will issue you with a Certificate of Non-Registration. This is confirmation that you are not listed in the register.
What happens next?
You will receive your registration certificate within ten days. It may take longer if any documents are missing from your application. In this case, we will contact you to request them.
Cost
CHF 120.
