Register from overseas

Guidance on how to register with us if you are an optical professional from overseas.

Between April 2024 and September 2024, 105 individuals applied for entitlement to practise and 59 individuals gained entitlement to practise.

Of those 59 granted recognition, five had an EU undergraduate degree, 53 had a postgraduate degree and one a Diploma of Higher Education

Of those 59, 26 had between 1-5 years professional experience, 22 had between 6-10 years professional experience, and 11 had 11+ years professional experience.

We will provide updates every six months.