Podiatrists with qualifications from outside New Zealand
The Board requires the successful completion of a desktop assessment and a cultural competence open book exam, as part of the registration process.
Please read the Candidate Guide – Qualification and Skills Assessment for Registration in NZ.
Applicant Referee Proforma for your Desktop assessment.
Application form for registration for overseas trained applicants
Applicants must have:
- Graduated within three years of the date of their application for registration in NZ, and be registered in the country where they gained their qualification, or
- Practised within the past three years of the date of their application for registration.
Please refer to this payment form for the Board fees.
Annual Practising Certificates:
- You must be registered and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) to be able to practice in New Zealand.
- All first time APC applicants must hold and provide a current Basic Life Support certificate including Anaphylaxis training to be eligible for an APC.
- Please find here our APC application form.