UK-Switzerland Recognition of Professional Qualifications Agreement
Documents related to the UK-Switzerland Recognition of Professional Qualifications Agreement.
Following commitments made within the Services Mobility Agreement, an agreement has been reached on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (RPQ) between the UK and Switzerland.
Under the RPQ agreement, UK-qualified professionals in regulated sectors will have a smooth and transparent route for their qualifications to be recognised in Switzerland and vice-versa.
The agreement also safeguards the autonomy of UK and Swiss professional regulators to:
- set and maintain standards
- assess against these standards
- decide who is fit to practise the profession
This agreement will bring tangible, long-term benefits to the UK, simplifying processes for UK-qualified professionals to practice in Switzerland. This will provide much-needed certainty, which can in turn boost UK services exports.
Domestic procedures to implement the UK Switzerland RPQ Agreement have been completed by the UK and Switzerland.
Further guidance will be published. In the meantime, please contact professionalqualifications@businessandtrade.gov.uk for further information.
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Published 20 June 2023Last updated 10 February 2025 + show all updates
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Information confirming that domestic procedures to implement the UK Switzerland RPQ Agreement have been completed has been added to the page.
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