Registration with PSI (EU Pharmacist)

Ready to make the next step in your pharmacy career and move to Ireland?

Ireland opens a world of possibilities for pharmacists but in order to work here, pharmacists will need to register with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI). Our step by step guide below will take you through the entire registration process for those who obtained their degree within an EU country. If you're looking to move to Ireland from a country outside of the EU, you can check out our other blog post here.

EU Pharmacist registration with the PSI is a two-step process:

1. Application for recognition of your qualification.
2. Once the qualification recognition is obtained, the second step is an application for registration.

You can apply for qualification recognition under the EU route of registration by creating an account, submitting your details and the necessary documents, and paying the registration fee directly and securely online.
→ The portal contains instructions and information videos to assist you with your application.

Stage 1: Application for Recognition of Qualification

Duration: 4 to 6 weeks if the application is filled out and all the documents are submitted correctly.

• Create an account on the PSI online registration portal (you will be asked to confirm your email address and phone number by verification codes sent to you)
• Fill in all of your information for the profile and upload your profile image (you won’t be able to complete further steps without the profile image)

Need help creating an account and completing your profile? Check out this video! 

• Once you have your account set up, go to “Home” and click “Qualification Recognition” - here you can create a new application for recognition of qualification

Click here for a useful video to guide you through the whole process (up until 2:45min)

1. Enter your pharmacy qualification details

 2. Complete all of the questions

In order for the PSI to recognise your qualification, the pharmacist competent authority in your home state must issue:

• Certificate of Good Standing (also known as Certificate of Current Professional Status) - confirms how your qualification is compliant with Article 10, 21 or 23 of Directive 2005/36/EC
• Conformity Declaration

Note: Both of these documents are only valid for 3 months.

You must request these documents to be issued and sent directly to the PSI by the competent authority.

3. Upload the required documents

• Passport or ID card
• Evidence of Formal Qualification - the certificate awarded to you by your University
• Health Status Declaration - this is a certificate completed by your medical practitioner attesting that he or she is not aware of any reason on grounds of physical or mental health why you might be unable to discharge the responsibilities of a registered pharmacist.

If any of these documents are not in the English or Irish language they are required to be translated, signed and stamped by a qualified translator. The translation should then be uploaded.

Note: Health Status Declaration is only valid for 3 months.

4. Complete all of the declarations

Once all of the steps are completed, you can submit your application.

Following review of the application by the PSI you will receive a decision by email and in the portal. If your application is successful, you can proceed to Stage 2 and submit your application to register as a pharmacist with the PSI.

Stage 2: Application for Registration

Once you receive your Qualification Recognition Certificate, you can submit your application to register as a pharmacist with the PSI.

Go to “Home” and click “Registration” - here you can create a new application for registration

Click here for a useful video to guide you through the whole process (starts at 2.45min)

1. Review your personal and contact information

2. Complete all the questions

• If English is not a national language of the country where you completed your pharmacy programme, you will need to provide evidence of English Language Competency

Information regarding accepted language competency criteria can be found HERE.

3. Upload the required documents

• Birth certificate issued by country of birth (including original translation where appropriate)
• Evidence of Qualification Recognition - you will receive this by completing Stage 1
• Health Status Declaration - this is a certificate completed by your medical practitioner attesting that he or she is not aware of any reason on grounds of physical or mental health why the applicant might be unable to discharge the responsibilities of a registered pharmacist. ← (You should already have this from Stage 1)
• Passport or ID card - if any of these documents are not in the English or Irish language they will be required to be translated, signed and stamped by a qualified translator. The translation should then be uploaded.
• Photograph - a passport type photograph (can be taken on your smartphone)

 4. Complete all the declarations

5. Complete payment using a debit or credit card

• You will receive an email once your payment has been processed.

You can find more information about registration fees HERE.

You will also receive an email and portal notification to confirm successful submission of the application to the PSI.

Following review of the application by the PSI you will receive a decision by email and in the portal.

Successful applications will be registered in the register of pharmacists. Your registration has to be renewed yearly (More information about renewal of your registration HERE).

You will also be required to get a Statutory Declaration at the very end of the process.

• If you’re already in Ireland, any solicitor’s will be able to provide you with this document (if you’re in Dublin, we can give you a specific solicitor’s contact details and address)
• If you’re still based in your own country, you can get this declaration in the Irish embassy

Note: Statutory Declaration is only valid for 3 months.

If you have any questions at all, feel free to get in touch with us today at [email protected].