FINLAND
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Recognition and Comparability of Foreign Qualifications
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To use your foreign academic or vocational qualifications in Finland, make sure they are recognized here. The responsible body is the Finnish National Agency for Education. The Finnish National Agency for Education issues statements on foreign vocational qualifications on request and the service is subject to a fee. It is an advisory statement and does not grant eligibility for civil service posts or professional rights in Finland.
Applicants who have completed a higher education degree abroad should apply for a decision. Statements describe the official status of the awarding body and the qualification, the level of the qualification, the professional competence provided by the qualification in the country of origin, and the content and scope of the studies.
Visit- oph.fi/english/services/recognition (Recognition & international comparability of qualifications)
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Healthcare Sector
See the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) for information on your right to practice as a healthcare professional in Finland. Valvira decides applications for the right to practice to nationals of countries outside the EU/EEA and who have obtained their qualifications in a country outside of the EU/EEA. The authorization is valid for a fixed period of time and may be restricted to a specific place of employment.
Licensed & authorized professionals:
Physician, dentist, pharmacist, psychologist, nurse, optician
Visit- http://www.valvira.fi/web/en/healthcare/professional_practice_rights