Guidance

Recognition of UK professional qualifications in EU member states

Information to help you identify recognition routes available for UK professional qualifications in European Union (EU) member states.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 18 December 2025

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Recognition of UK professional qualifications in EU member states

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This guide will help you navigate the different sources of information on the recognition of professional qualifications in the EU.

It also helps you understand:

• when recognition of professional qualifications is required in an EU member state
• where to find details around EU member state regulatory processes for your profession
• where preferential routes to recognition may be available for UK professionals
• what useful additional steps can be undertaken to help get your qualifications recognised

For more information, see:

• information on selling services to EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
• Article 158 and Annex 24 of the UK-EU TCA which includes a provision enabling profession-specific recognition agreements
• guidance for regulators and professional bodies on entering into recognition arrangements with counterparts

Published 18 December 2025