Register from overseas

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

Between October 2023 and March 2024, 117 individuals applied for entitlement to practise, and 31 individuals gained entitlement to practise.

Of those 31 granted recognition, one had an EU undergraduate degree and 30 had a postgraduate degree.

Of those 31, 13 had between 1-5 years professional experience, 12 had between 6-10 years professional experience, and six had 11+ years professional experience.

We will provide updates every six months.