Bulgaria European Professional Card (EPC) : nacid.bg

Organization : National Centre For Information And Documentation (NACID)
Facility : European Professional Card (EPC)
Country : Bulgaria
Website : https://nacid.bg/en/bulgarian-qualifications-abroad/european-professional-card/

What is European Professional Card?

The European Professional Card (EPC) is an electronic document which you can use to have your professional qualifications recognized in another EU country. You can use the EPC if you want to practice your profession in another EU country on a temporary and occasional basis (temporary mobility) or you want to settle in another EU country and practice your profession there permanently (establishment). EPC is an electronic alternative of the already existing certification and recognition procedures.

Related / Similar Facility : Bulgaria Professional Qualification Certificate

Who Can Apply For European Professional Card?

Professions for which EPC is available:
At present EPC can be issued for the following five professions:
** nurse responsible for general care,
** pharmacist,
** rehabilitation specialist; kinezitherapist
** mountain guide,
** real estate agent.

If your profession is non-regulated in the host country it is not necessary to apply for an EPC because you have direct access to the labor market.

Bulgarian competent authorities responsible for issuing EPC:
Professions which are regulated in Bulgaria, are certified by the corresponding competent authority. All other professions which are non-regulated in Bulgaria are certified by the National Centre for Information and Documentation (NACID).

At present the following authorities are responsible for issuing EPC in Bulgaria:
** The Minister of Health for the regulated professions: Nurse responsible for general care, Pharmacist, Rehabilitation specialist; Kinezitherapist
** Ministry of Tourism – for certification of the following regulated profession, acquired in Bulgaria: Mountain guide;
** National Centre for Information and Documentation for certification of the following non-regulated profession, acquired in Bulgaria: Real estate agent.

How To Apply For European Professional Card?

Qualification holders, employers and all interested parties can find detailed online information about EPC on the web site of Your Europe including checking whether you may apply with the EPC, application procedure, deadlines, required documents, checking formalities in the countries chosen via the EPC simulator, validity of the EPC, options for employers to check the validity of an EPC, and other useful information.

FAQ On European Professional Card

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On European Professional Card

For which professions is the European Professional Card (EPC) available?
The procedure for European Professional Card is currently available for the following regulated professions: general nurse, pharmacist, rehabilitator; kinesitherapist, mountain guide, real estate agent. For more information, visit the following address: nacid.bg/en/bulgarian-qualifications-abroad/european-professional-card/

Where can I get more information on the EPC, including the procedure, documents and deadlines required?
Detailed EPC information can be received from your Europe website, including checking that you can submit an EPC application, EPC issuance procedure, deadlines, required documents and other useful information.