Please note:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Authority receives a significant number of applications for veterinary authorization from graduates of veterinary schools outside of the EU.
In 2024, 45 applications were submitted, of which only five resulted in the granting of a Danish veterinary authorization. All successful applicants graduated from accredited veterinary schools accredited by AVBC, AVMA, EAEVE, or RCVS. Consequently, their qualifications were assessed as equivalent to the Danish veterinary degree.
Application
To obtain Danish veterinary authorization, an applicant’s veterinary degree must be equivalent to the Danish veterinary degree. In practice, only degrees awarded by veterinary schools accredited by AVBC, AVMA, EAEVE, or RCVS are considered equivalent and therefore eligible for authorization.
If you would like to applicate for an authorisation to work as a veterinary surgeon in Denmark you must do the following:
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Send an application. There is no need to motivate your application. Merely state that you are applying for an authorisation for veterinary surgeon. Do also write the physical address to where you want to receive the hard copy of your authorisation.
- Attach the following documents to your application. All documents must be either originals or certified copies of the originals in the original language. Please also attach translations of this in Danish or English:
- Proof of name, date of birth and nationality (preferably a copy of passport)
- Contact information (Address, telephone and e-mail)
- Diploma/certificate
- Subjects passed (Transcript, marks sheet or similar list)
- CV
- Curriculum, syllabus/course description for all periods of your study program, admission requirements, litterature and exams description
- Documentation for work experience as a veterinarian. Fill out this form:
Applicant’s information on post graduate and work experience as a veterinarian (veterinary surgeon
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- Certificate of Good Professional Standing
Original documents/certified copies
All documents (except for the documents that proof name, date of birth and nationality) must be provided in the form of original documents or certified copies in the original language as well as in Danish or English translation. All translations must be carried out by authorized translators. It is not necessary to submit a translation of the information in your passport.
Certified copies means that an authority has stamped and signed each copy to confirm that the copies are in accordance with your original documents. You can obtain this confirmation from the institution/authority that has issued the document. Private individuals cannot confirm copies.
Where to send your application
The Danish Veterinary and Food Authority
Stationsparken 31-33
DK-2600 Glostrup
Attention: Dyrevelfærd & Veterinærmedicin
Processing time
The Danish Veterinary and Food Authority will make an assessment of your application and make a decision within three months of receipt of the application and all necessary documentation.