Registration

It is a legal requirement that you register with the Veterinary Council of Ireland (“VCI”) prior to practising veterinary medicine in the Republic of Ireland.

Annual Registration Renewal

Pay Fees

Register as a Veterinary Practitioner or Nurse

Veterinary
Practitioners

Veterinary
Nurses

Registration Fees

There is a fee payable for registration and restoration of registration.

Veterinary Specialist Register

Only veterinary practitioners registered with the VCI as specialists under Section 47 of the Veterinary Practice Act 2005, as amended, are entitled to refer to themselves as specialists in Ireland. Find out how to register as a specialist with the VCI.

Working Abroad

Information on what documents are needed to register with the VCI if you worked abroad or if you are moving abroad and wish to register with another competent authority.

Temporary and Occasional Services in Ireland

Veterinary practitioners who are EEA nationals and are established in another EEA member state to practise veterinary medicine can apply for registration in Ireland for the purpose of providing veterinary medicine services on a temporary and occasional basis.

Ukraine Response

Information for Ukrainian Veterinary Practitioners.

Authenticating your Registration Documents

You are required to authenticate any copies of original documents submitted to the VCI for the purpose of registration. Find out what this means and how to do this.

Recognised Registrable qualifications

See what veterinary practitioner and veterinary nursing qualifications are recognised by the VCI.

Limited Registration

Persons who hold primary qualifications in veterinary medicine may apply to the VCI for registration with limited registration to fulfil a certain purpose. Find out more.

Registration Regulations

Find out more about registration regulations.

Registrant Extranet

The “Registrant’s Extranet” is unique to your registration. Here you can review your details on the Register, check that your Premises Accreditation Scheme declaration is correct and monitor and update your CVE.