Pharmacists having acquired their pharmacist's qualification in a Member State of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland can apply for recognition of their professional qualification at the Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists. Furthermore they have to apply for the general professional authorization which is obligatory for working in community or hospital pharmacy in Austria. Reliability and knowledge of the German language as necessary for practising the pharmacist's profession are further requirements to be fulfilled.
Evidence of pharmacist's qualifications issued by an EU or EEA Member State or Switzerland and nationality of an EU or EEA Member State or Switzerland
Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists
Spitalgasse 31
1090 Vienna
E-Mail:
recht@apothekerkammer.at
[Competent authority / Form...] |
Application: in person, by post or by electronic
means
Preliminary proceedings:
Length of Proceedings: up to three months; in case
of non-automatic recognition up to four months
Legal Remedy: An appeal against a decision may be
filed within four weeks from the delivery of the decision. The
appeal has to be submitted to the Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists,
1090 Vienna, Spitalgasse 31, in writing, by fax (+43 1 408 84 40)
or by e-mail (
recht@apothekerkammer.at)
in
PDF or
another format compatible with Microsoft Office.
For the recognition of qualifications:
For the award of the general professional authorization:
All documents and certificates must be submitted in German or English, either as an original or as a copy authenticated by a court or a notary public. Only translations by a certified court translator are accepted.
Non-authenticated copies or untranslated documents are not accepted as evidence. After processing, all original documents will be returned immediately.
none
I have noted that the data provided by me, as well as any data received by the administration over the course of the preliminary investigation, will be automatically processed as per article 6, para. 1 lit. c and e of the General Data Protection Regulation in accordance with the underlying material laws of the legal process. Furthermore, I am aware that this is for the purpose of executing the legal procedure initiated by me, the granting of regulatory approval and also for the purpose of review. I have read the general information regarding:
Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists
1 June 2023