For seeking employment
If you want to work in France, it is important to highlight that the statement does not influence your process of looking for a job. However, an employer may ask for it in order to better understand and assess your academic career and level. It is important to note that the statement of comparability is not an authorisation to pursue a regulated profession.
A regulated profession is a profession for which a specific professional qualification and/or membership of a professional organisation is required in order to enter and pursue the profession. Therefore, it is recommended that you verify the status of your profession before requesting a statement of comparability from the ENIC-NARIC France centre.
For those who hold a qualification obtained in the European Economic Area and Switzerland
Directive 2005/36/EC
Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications came into effect on 20 October 2007. The objective of this directive is the abolition, as between Member States, of obstacles to the free movement of persons and services. For nationals of the Member States, this includes, in particular, the right to pursue a profession in a Member State other than the one in which they have obtained their professional qualifications.
The European Commission developed a database that includes, in particular, information on regulated professions and the competent authorities in the European Union Member States, the countries of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.
If you want to create your own company
If you want to create your own company, we recommend that you consult the Guichet des entreprises website, which details the processes to follow to pursue a regulated profession as an entrepreneur in France.
If you want to pursue a regulated profession as an employee
If you want to pursue a regulated profession as an employee, we recommend that you consult the Guichet des qualifications website, which details the processes to follow to pursue a regulated profession as an employee in France.
For some regulated professions, the ENIC-NARIC France centre may issue statements of comparability if a statement is requested in order to look for a job or continue studies. It should be noted that the statement of comparability is not an authorisation to pursue a regulated profession.
► For all requests linked to an unregulated profession, you can submit a request online at the following address: https://phoenix.france-education-international.fr/inscriptions/
For those who hold a qualification obtained outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland
If you want to create your own company
Pursuing a regulated profession as an entrepreneur in France is not possible without resuming studies. Consult the list of regulated professions on the Guichet des entreprises website.
If you want to pursue a regulated profession as an employee
If you hold a qualification from a country that is not a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area and your profession is regulated in France (see Guichet des qualifications), contact us for more information on the various options available to you.
For some regulated professions, the ENIC-NARIC France centre may issue statements of comparability if a statement is requested in order to look for a job or continue studies. It should be noted that the statement of comparability is not an authorisation to pursue a regulated profession.
► For all requests linked to an unregulated profession, you can submit a request online at the following address: https://phoenix.france-education-international.fr/inscriptions/.
Medical and paramedical professions
The ENIC-NARIC France centre is not authorised to issue a statement of comparability for national qualifications in the medical and paramedical field. If you want more information on the approaches to take in order to pursue your profession or continue your studies in France, contact us directly.
