Registering to practice as an architect outside of the UK
If you are interested in practising as an architect outside the UK, as a general rule you need to contact the national registration body of the country you are interested in for the most up-to-date information regarding registering and practising in the country.
In the EU, and under the Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament, on the recognition of professional qualifications, as a qualified architect from an EU country, you will be able to register and practise as an architect.
Below is a list of the most popular countries and registration bodies we received requests for.
Australia
Architects Accreditation Council of Australia - AACA
Austria
Bundeskammer der Architekten und Ingenieurkonsulenten - BAIK
Belgium
Conseil National de l'Ordre des Architectes CNOAConseil National de l'Ordre des Architectes - CNOA
Bulgaria
Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria - CAB
Canada
Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities - CALA
Cyprus
Cyprus Architects Association - CAA
Denmark
Danish Association of Architects - AA
Egypt
The Society of Egyptian Architects - SEA
France
Conseil National de l'Ordre des Architectes - CNOA
Germany
Greece
Association des Architectes Diplomés - SADAS-PEA
India
Council of Architecture India - COA
Ireland
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland - RIAI
Italy
Consiglio Nazionale degli Architetti, Pianificatori, Paesaggisti e Conservatori - CNAPPC
Malaysia
Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (Board of Architects Malaysia) - LAM
Mauritius
Professional Council of Architects
4th floor Discovery House
St Jean Road
Quatre Bornes
T: +230-466 0324
F: +230-464 0500
The Netherlands
Bureau Architectenregister - BA
New Zealand
New Zealand Registered Architects Board - NZRAB
Poland
Stowarzyszenie Architektów Polskich - SARP
Portugal
Ordem Dos Arquitectos - OA
Romania
Architects' Chamber of Romania - OAR
Singapore
Board of Architects Singapore
South Africa
South African Council for the Architectural Profession
Spain
Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España CSCAE
Sri Lanka
Architects Registration Board Sri Lanka
Sweden
Sveriges Arkitekter
Switzerland
Conférence Suisse des Architectes - CSA
USA
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards - NCARB
Zimbabwe
Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe
Conquenar 256 Samora Machel Avenue East
P.O. Box 3592
Harare
Zimbabwe
T: +263 4 748 826
F: +263 4 746 826