Inclusion in and consultation of the Register of Veterinary Medical Practitioners

If you intend to work as a veterinarian or para-veterinarian in the Netherlands, you must be included in the Register of Veterinary Medical Practitioners (Diergeneeskunderegister). The CIBG (an implementation agency run by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport) manages the register. Registration is compulsory for the following professions:

• veterinarian;
• veterinary assistant/para-veterinarian;
• animal physiotherapist;
• technician specialised in embryo collection, transfer and placement.

You can only be included in the register if you have the appropriate qualifications. You can complete an online registration form at Diergeneeskunderegister.nl. The registration form and supporting documentation must be submitted by post.

Inclusion of veterinarians and para-veterinarians with foreign qualifications

Veterinarians and para-veterinarians who earned their qualifications abroad must satisfy the training requirements applicable in the Netherlands. Depending on the profession and the country in which the qualification was earned, the CIBG may recognise your qualification immediately or you may first have to request a statement of professional competence from the CIBG.

Consulting the register

The Register of Veterinary Medical Practitioners is open to the public. For instance, suppliers of veterinary pharmaceutical products can consult the register to determine whether veterinarians and para veterinarians are actually included.

Online registration procedure via Message Box

You can submit requests to be listed in the Register of Veterinary Medical Practioners also online via Message Box.