Professional Registration

Nurse

To work in Ireland you must be registered with An Bord Altranais.  As long as you meet the requirements and are registered with the appropriate registration Authority in your own country, there should be no reason why you cannot register in Ireland.  For further information and an application form please contact:- 

An Bord Altranas
31-32 Fitzwilliam Square
Dublin 2
Ireland
TELEPHONE: (+3531) 676 0226  FAX: (+3531) 676 3348
Cost is €126

You may need to:
 
Complete an adaptation course which will be decided by the Irish Nursing Board.
Take and IELTS (English Language Test) to work in Ireland again which will be decided by the Irish Nursing Board.
A work permit/visa (which we will help you with)

If you are considering a nursing career in Ireland it is advisable to start the process as soon as possible as it can take six to eight weeks.  Sigmar Health will be able to help and advise you regarding the registration process.

For more information visit An Bord Altranais website at www.nursingboard.ie

Doctor

To work in Ireland you must be registered with the Irish Medical Organisation, there are four components in the process

1.Register with the Irish Medical council
2.Complete an Assessment Test (medical and english language)
3.A work permit/visa (which we will help you with)
4.Register with the police

For further information and an application form please contact:

Medical Council of Ireland
Lynn House,
Portobello Court
Lower Rathmines Road
Dublin 6
Ireland
Tel (+353-1) 4965588   Fax (+353-1) 4965972 or visit their website at www.irishmedicalcouncil.ie

Association of Occupational Therapists in Ireland: www.iol.ie
Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland: www.hpai.ie
Radiographers: www.iir.ie
Irish Nutrition and Dietetics Institute: http://indigo.ie/~indicom/
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association: www.ipha.ie
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists:   www.iscp.ie
National Social Workers Qualification Board:  www.nswqb.ie
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland:  www.pharmaceuticalsociety.ie 
 
Sigmar Health will be able to help and advise you regarding the registration process. 

Irish Government Departments
 
Department of Health and Children:  www.doh.ie
Department of Enterprise and Trade: www.entemp.ie
Department of Foreign Affairs: www.gov.ie/iveagh
Irish Public Service Information: www.oasis.gov.ie
Irish Revenue Department: www.revenue.ie

E-mail: health@sigmar.ie