23 September 2026

AHPRA: notarising your important documents to practise medicine in Australia in 2026

Anyone who wants to work in a medical field in Australia will need to be accredited with AHPRA. A Notary Public like us can notarise and legalise your qualifications so that AHPRA will accept them. Read on to find out more.

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Australia is an attractive place in general for people to move to from the UK with its similar culture and sunshine. For those who work in medicine, it’s even more attractive for its wages alongside the appealing lifestyle.

However, anyone who wants to work in medicine will need to be registered with AHPRA to be able to move to Australia.

Before you can even become registered with AHPRA, your documents will need to be notarised and legalised to show that they are genuine to the organisation.

Luckily, we are here to help you understand what AHPRA is, what their requirements are, and to provide our expert notary services to prepare your documents.

What is AHPRA?

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is responsible for regulating health practitioners across Australia.

As part of this, they also authenticate medical practitioners from abroad who wish to practise medicine in Australia, so as to ensure they are legitimate and qualified for the medical role they wish to undertake.

Getting registered with AHPRA

To become a registered medical practitioner in Australia, you must make an application and provide AHPRA with several documents which must be notarised and legalised by a Notary Public such as ourselves.

There are several steps to the application process and various different requirements that you will need to meet. Some examples include:

Providing proof of identity
Sharing your work history
Have your documents certified, as we have previously mentioned
Get your documents translated into English if they are not already

Guidance on the application process can be found on AHPRA’s webpage dedicated to international medical practitioners. This is also where you can begin your application.

Documents that will need to be notarised and legalised for AHPRA

The number of documents you need to provide may vary depending on your profession, as you will have a different number of qualifications depending on what your role is.

Alongside your qualifications, you will need to provide other documents during your application such as your photo ID, full birth certificate, a criminal background check and more.

Additionally, you will need to provide proof of your English skills which will involve submitting transcripts and English language qualifications. There are different pathways to prove your language skills, with the one you need to use being dependent on how you were educated and in which country. It will be easier if you are from the UK or another English-speaking country.

Then, when you go to Australia to live and work there, you will likely need to take other important documents with you that are not part of your AHPRA application. These could be related to opening a bank account there, identification documents, or for other purposes.

Medical professions that need an AHPRA application

AHPRA has a list of professions that can apply to be registered with them, of which the following is a current and complete list:

Chinese medicine
Chiropractic
Dental
Medicine
Medical radiation practice
Nursing and midwifery
Occupational therapy
Optometry
Osteopathy
Paramedicine
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Podiatry
Psychology

We wish to reiterate that due to how different these medical professions are, the number of documents you need to have notarised and legalised will vary from role to role.

Our notary services

To be able to practise medicine in Australia, you will need to get your documents notarised and legalised. Only a Notary Public such as us can carry out these services for you.

Our firm has years of experience in assisting clients with a range of documents, with many AHPRAs in our history of work. We know the best ways to assist you, all you need to do is book an appointment.

During your appointment, our notary will give your documents their signature, stamp and seal to verify that it is a legitimate document. We always tailor our services to the unique needs of our client, with our processes being as streamlined and simple to understand as possible.

After notarisation, your documents will then need to be legalised with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) which is done to verify the notary’s details as real. Australia accepts apostilles to legalise documents for which we offer several packages, as we are authorised by the FCDO to assist with legalisation. You can choose which one best suits your timescale and budget.

Through us, your documents will be efficiently notarised and legalised so that you can be on your way to Australia.

Book your notary appointment today

We offer several options through which you can communicate with our team, such as by phoning us, sending us an email, using our website chatbox, or by completing our submission form.

Furthermore, you can book your appointment to take place at a location of your choice. This could be at one of our conveniently placed offices in London, Manchester or Sheffield. Alternatively, you could make use of our mobile notary service which allows you to have your appointment at your home, company office, a café, or another suitable location; this service is particularly useful if you are unable to make it to one of our offices.

Get in touch with us today for our expert assistance with your AHPRA.