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Professional Survey


Structure of decisionmaking of incoming migrants


On this page, the contact addresses for incoming migrants are listed.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting the ‘Citizens Signpost Service’ (CSS), which is a part of the ‘Dialogue with Citizens’ initiative. To contact CSS, visit the ‘Dialogue with Citizens’ website at: http://europa.eu.int/citizensrights, or call Europe Direct on its single EU-wide freephone number 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11.

Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland
Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden UK


Austria

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

How much time does the procedure take on average?
no experience

Is there a fee to pay?
no experience

Name of the competent authority
Ministry of Health and Consumer Protection
Radetzkystrasse 2

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Ministry of Health and Consumer Protection
European Union
A- 1030 WIEN
Tél. 1/71172-4128

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
Application form available


Belgium

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

How much time does the procedure take on average?
no experience, probably somewhere between 3 and 6 months

Is there a fee to pay?
?

Name of the competent authority
Ministère de la Santé et de l'Environment

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Ministère de la Santé et de l'Environment
Rijksadministratief Centrum,
Vesaliusgebouw 6e
Verdieping
1010 Brussel

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
No standard apllication form


Denmark

Competent Authority
only for a work permit

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
no

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
only the emplying ophthalmologist

How much time does the procedure take on average?
?

Is there a fee to pay?
?

Name of the competent authority
Ministre de la Santé

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Ministère de la Santé
Directoratet for Udlaendinge
(Application for Residence and/or Work Permit)

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
Application form available


France

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

How much time does the procedure take on average?
between 1-4 years

Is there a fee to pay?
yes

Name of the competent authority
Ministére des Affaires Sociales de la Santé et de la Ville

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Ministére des Affaires Sociales de la Santé et de la Ville
Direction Générale de la Santé (D.G.S.) Sous-Direction des professions de Santé
Bureau des professions paramédicales
1 Place Fontenoy
75350 PARIS 07 SP

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
Application form available


Germany

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

How much time does the procedure take on average?
3-6 months

Is there a fee to pay?
yes

Name of the competent authority
Will depend on the migrant's residence in Germany(Bundesland)

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Will depend on the migrant's residence in Germany(Bundesland)
Contacter d'abord/first contact:
Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen
Lennéstrasse 6
51113 Bonn
Tel: 0228/501-264

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
No standard application form uo to now


Ireland

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

How much time does the procedure take on average?
2 months

Is there a fee to pay?
no

Name of the competent authority
Personnel Office Department of Health

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Personnel Office Department of Health
Hawkins House
Dublin 2
Tel: 01-714711

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
Apply in writing


Italy

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

How much time does the procedure take on average?
?

Is there a fee to pay?
?

Name of the competent authority
Ministero della Sanità

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Ministero della Sanità
D.G. Ospedali
P. le Industria, 20
00144 Roma

Presidenza Consiglio dei Ministri:
Mrs Amanda Bianchi Conti
Ministeri Coordinamento Politiche Comunitarie
Via Giardino Theodoli 66
00186 ROMA
+39 06 67 79 53 22

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
No standard application form


Luxemburg

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

How much time does the procedure take on average?
?

Is there a fee to pay?

Name of the competent authority
Ministère de la Santé

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Ministère de l’Education Nationale
Srvice de reconnaissance des diplômes relatifs à certaines profession de santé
29, rue Aldringen
L-2926 LUXEMBOURG

Direction de la Santé
Service curative
Allée Marconi
Villa Louvigny
L-2120 LUXEMBOURG

Ministère de la Santé
Service orthoptique et pléoptique
47, rue de l’Alzette
L – 4011 ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
Application form available


Netherlands

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
no

How much time does the procedure take on average?
approx. 2-7 months

Is there a fee to pay?
no

Name of the competent authority
Ministerie van VWS

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Commissie Buitenlands
Gediplomeerden
Volksgezondheid
Postbus 16114,
2500 BC DEN HAAG

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
Application form available


Norway

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

How much time does the procedure take on average?
?

Is there a fee to pay?

Name of the competent authority
Statens Helsetilsyn
Postboks 8128 Dep.
0032 Oslo

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Utlendingsdirektoratet
Postboks 8108 Dep.
0032 Oslo

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
Not available yet


Portugal

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
no

How much time does the procedure take on average?
?

Is there a fee to pay?
?

Name of the competent authority
Ministério da Saúde

Contact address for incoming migrants
Secretaria Geral do Ministério da Saúde
Av. Miguel Bombarda, 6
1000-208 Lisboa
Tel: 21 330 5000 Fax: 217 960 415

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
No standard application form at present


Sweden

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

How much time does the procedure take on average?
?

Is there a fee to pay?
no

Name of the competent authority
Invandrarverket
"The National Immigration and Naturalization Board"
Tel: +46(0)11 156000

Contact address for incoming Migrants
Invandrarverket
Box 6113
S - 600 06
Norrkoping

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
Yes, from "The National Immigration and Naturalization Board"


United Kingdom

Competent Authority
see list

Are Orthoptists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

Are Ophthalmologists Involved in Decisionmaking?
yes

How much time does the procedure take on average?
?

Is there a fee to pay?
yes

Name of the competent authority
Department of Trade and Industry
Victoria Street
London SW1

Contact address for incoming Migrants
The Registrar, Orthoptists Board,
The Council for Professions
Supplementary to Medecine
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London SE11 4BU

Application Form For Incoming Migrants
Application form available