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All applicants for registration in Australia must provide sufficient evidence of their identity.
Once you have provided evidence of identity and met all other registration standards and requirements, you will be registered.
Australian-based applicants must meet the Proof of identity requirements: within Australia when they first apply for registration.
Overseas applicants must meet the Proof of identity requirements: outside Australia when they first apply for registration.
Once registered and living in Australia, overseas applicants must provide further evidence of their identity. To complete this final step, overseas applicants must fill out and submit the below form.
Providing this additional evidence of identity and evidence of living in the Australian community allows Ahpra and National Boards to conduct a criminal history check at any time within a ten-year period without you needing to supply certified identity documents each time.
Yes, if you meet proof of identity requirements as outlined in Proof of identity requirements: outside Australia and are considered suitable for registration, you can be registered while you are outside of Australia.
You do not need to have a visa to receive registration. You can use a visa as a form of identity to meet the proof of identity requirements. Overseas applicants who wish to work in Australia will need to obtain the relevant documents as outlined on the Australian Border Force website.
Yes, please let your Regulatory Officer know if you want to delay your registration start date and they will advise you if this is possible.
Your registration start date cannot be:
No, to be eligible for registration, you must either meet the proof of identity requirements for outside or within Australia, as outlined in the fact sheets.