If you are an authorised veterinary surgeon in Norway, Denmark, Iceland or Finland and a citizen in any of these countries, you have to submit the following documents during the application process:
You apply through our Application form.
Please note that information you fill in is not saved in the form. This means that if you do not complete the application process during one session you will have to re-enter all the data and upload the required documents again.
Proof that you have satisfying knowledge of the Swedish language could be:
If you consider that you have specific reasons why you do not need sufficient knowledge of the Swedish language, you can apply for an exemption from that requirement while applying for a license. There is no form for this, but you have the opportunity to describe your special reasons when applying through the e-form. You can upload a document with this information instead of uploading a certificate of your knowledge of the Swedish language. Your application for exemption should consist of:
In most cases, you can also apply for a license in accordance with requirements for applicants with a Degree in Veterinary Medicine from a university in an EU/EEA-country or Switzerland.
Degree in Veterinary Medicine from a university in an EU/EEA-country or Switzerland
If you are a citizen in an EU/EEA-country or Switzerland and are entitled to work as a veterinary surgeon there, you have the possibility to work temporarily in Sweden without applying for a Swedish veterinary license. Please find more information on our web page for applicants with a Degree in Veterinary Medicine from a university in an EU/EEA-country or Switzerland.
Degree in Veterinary Medicine from a university in an EU/EEA-country or Switzerland
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