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You must provide sufficient evidence of your identity when you submit your application for registration. See the Proof of identity requirements PDF below for detailed information on the identity evidence you must provide.
Your identity documents must be certified as true copies of original documents and state that the photograph on photographic documentation (e.g. licence or passport) is a true likeness of the applicant. For more information, see certifying documents.
Once registered, you may also be required to provide sufficient evidence of your identity when a criminal history check is required by a National Board.
Identity documents provided to Ahpra are valid for a period of 10 years.
National Boards use the Document Verification Service to confirm that the details on identity documents match the records held by the government authority that issued the document.
Download a PDF version of Presenting in person identity verification (90.1 KB,PDF)
Overseas applicants who are eligible for in-principle registration must meet Ahpra’s proof of identity requirements before registration can be granted. This usually requires applicants to present in person in order to prove their identity.
The Medical Board of Australia requires all international medical graduates to present in person to have their identity verified if they have not previously been registered as a medical practitioner with limited or provisional registration under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme before their limited, provisional or specialist registration can be granted.
Applicants who hold current in-principle approval of registration and are in Australia can have their identity verified:
This option is available to applicants who are in Australia and:
If eligible, you can present in person with your employer either at your intended place of employment or via audio-visual link.
To check what documents you must provide, please see your in-principle approval letter or download the Proof of Identity Requirements flyer above.
Copies of your identity documents must be certified by a registered health practitioner employed at your intended place of employment; either in person or via audio-visual link.
The certified copies of your identity documents must then be submitted to Ahpra via email by either a registered health practitioner or other employee of your intended place of employment (e.g. administration officer, receptionist, manager, etc.).
For detailed instructions see:
This option is only available to applicants who are in Australia and:
If you do not have an employer and meet the eligibility requirements above, you can present in person with Ahpra via an audio-visual link. To do this you must first have your identity documents certified, provide them to Ahpra, and we will then arrange for an Ahpra staff member to meet with you via audio-visual link to verify your identity.
See detailed instructions see Presenting in person without an employer via audio-visual link.
The instructions are also available in the downloadable PDF flyer on this page.
These instructions apply to applicants who hold in-principle approval, are in Australia and have an intended employer.
Copies of the applicant’s identity documents must be submitted to Ahpra via email by either a registered health practitioner or other employee at the applicant’s intended place of employment (e.g. administration officer, receptionist, manager, etc.)
Copies of the applicant’s identity documents together with the required screenshots must be submitted to Ahpra via email by either a registered health practitioner or other employee at the applicant’s intended place of employment (e.g. administration officer, receptionist, manager, etc.)
Certified copies of your proof of identity documents must be received and assessed before your present in person appointment.
Before your application for registration can be finalised you are required to present in person with your employer either at your intended place of employment or via audio-visual link. Please refer to the instructions under Presenting in person with your employer at your intended place of employment or Presenting in person with your employer via audio-visual link.
If you have been approved in-principle, are in Australia and you don’t have an intended employer to present in person to, you can complete your verification of identity via audio-visual link with Ahpra. Please refer to the instructions under Presenting in person with Ahpra via audio-visual link.
No. All applicants who have been approved in principle must be in Australia when completing the present in person requirements.
Prior to your application being finalised, please complete the Request for change of personal details – CHPD-00 form, which can be found under Common forms. Please do this as soon as possible. Once your application is finalised you can update your address via your online services account.