Nationals of signatories to the EEA-agreement who are entitled to take up practice as veterinarians in such signatory state may practise their profession in Austria also from across national boundaries. When doing so the following has to be taken into account:

• When practising their profession in Austria they need to carry along and present to the public supervisors upon their request, a document issued by the authorities of the country where they set up their practice certifying that they practise their profession in the country of practise lawfully.
• With regard to the activities carried out in Austria these persons are subject to the disciplinary judicature of the Österreichische Tierärztekammer (Austrian Veterinary Chamber).
• Before starting their veterinary activity - and at least once a year - they have to inform the Österreichische Tierärztekammer (Austrian Veterinary Chamber) in writing for the purpose of registration in the veterinary list and provide them with the abovementioned document which, at this occasion, must not be older than twelve months.

There are no specific deadlines to be met; however the notification has to take place before taking up veterinary practice.

Furthermore, it has to be observed that the notification thereof has to be renewed for each calendar year during which the veterinary activity from across national boundaries will be practised in Austria.

Competence for the procedure lies with the Austrian Veterinary Chamber ( → ÖTK)

A letter containing the abovementioned information has to be addressed to the Austrian Veterinary Chamber ( → ÖTK).

Certificate issued by the authorities of the country where they set up their practice certifying that they practise their profession in the country of practise lawfully: At the time of submission the abovementioned document must not be older than twelve months.

Costs according to the Tarifordnung der Österreichischen Tierärztekammer (Austrian Veterinary Chamber) will accrue.

section 7 of the Tierärztegesetz

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: 

• the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, withdrawal and objection, as well as on data portability
• the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority
• the responsibilities of the process controller and the data protection officer as per https://datenschutz.stmk.gv.at.

Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection

1 January 2024