Application form for specialist with specialist approval from abroad
For doctors seeking recognition as a specialist in Norway based on a specialist approval from a different country.
When should I use this form?
The form is used when doctors with specialist approval from a foreign country applies to the Norwegian Directorate of Health for Norwegian specialist approval. A Norwegian authorisation as a doctor is a prerequisite to submitting the form.
Who should use this form?
Doctors with specialist approval in another country.
If you do not have a Norwegian personal identification number or a D number, you need to contact us on godkjenning@helsedir.no, as you will not be able to log in to the application form.
What should I attatch?
Required documentation is listed in the application form. For more information, see the Directorate of Health´s website about specialist education.
Why shall I use this form?
The Directorate of Health can, in accordance with the Specialist Regulation. require a specific type of application.
More about the form
We recommend that anyone applying for specialist approval seeks out more information about the registration process from the Directorate of Health´s website about specialist education.
The Norwegian Health Directorate will answer questions relating to filling out this form.
E-mail: godkjenning@helsedir.no
Tlf: +47 21 52 97 00