Overseas Professionals

This category applies to non-Sri Lankan citizens seeking temporary registration to work as a Medical Practitioner, Dentist, or Nurse in an approved Private Sector Hospital in Sri Lanka.

TRegistration is granted only for:

• A specific Private Sector Hospital
• A specific post and specialty required
• A maximum period of 12 months

Temporary registration applications must be submitted through the private sector hospital or state hospital where the applicant will be employed.

The hospital must:

• Be registered with the Private Sector Health Regulatory Authority (PSHRA)
• Identify the specific post and specialty for which the applicant is being recruited
• Confirm that the services of the applicant are required.

Before applying for temporary registration, the hospital must advertise the position to determine whether a Sri Lankan citizen is available for the post.

Evidence must be submitted to show that:

• The position was advertised on at least 3 occasions
• Demonstrate that no suitably qualified Sri Lankan citizen was available for the position.

This information must be included in the application submitted to the SLMC.

The form includes:

Part A — Applicant Details

Completed by the applicant. Information required includes:

• Personal details and contact information
• Medical or dental (primary)qualifications
• Registration with a foreign medical council
• Specialist qualifications Details
• Professional experience
• Employment details as a Specialist or Consultant
• Details of the post applied for in Sri Lanka
• Duration of temporary registration requested
• Audit of work in each position in last 5 years

Part B — Employer / Hospital Details

Completed by the Director of the private sector hospital. The hospital must confirm

• Details of the hospital and post offered.
• That the post was advertised
• That no suitable Sri Lankan applicant was available
• That the information provided is accurate

Part C — Recommendation from the Ministry of Health

The completed application must be forwarded to the Ministry of Health for recommendation by:

• Secretary to the Ministry of Health, or
• Director General of Health Services (DGHS)

This recommendation confirms that the employment of the applicant is required.

The applicant must submit the following documents:

• Certificate of First Medical Degree / Dental Degree / Nursing Qualification
• Postgraduate Qualification Certificates (if applicable)
• Certificate of Registration from the Medical Council of the Country of Residence
• Certificate of Good Standing issued within six (06) months preceding the application
• Specialist Qualification Certificates
• Certificate recognizing Specialist Status by the Medical Council of the Country of Residence.
• Verification of all submitted documents
• Certificates of Work Experience
• Two Referee Letters with contact details
• Short Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copy of the Bio-data Pages of Current Passport
• One Recent Colour Passport-Size Photograph
• Work Audit Report covering the last five (05) years

Documents to be Submitted by the Private Sector Hospital The employing Private Sector Hospital shall submit:

• Copy of Registration Certificate issued by the Private Health Sector Development (PHSD)
• Copies of all advertisements relating to the post
• List of all applicants who responded to the advertisement, indicating:
  Qualifications
  Reasons for selection of the proposed applicant
  Reasons for non-selection of other applicants
• Receipt for payment of the registration fee

A temporary registration fee of USD 540 (subject to change) is payable to the Sri Lanka Medical Council.

This amount includes:

• Registration fee and Processing fee

If the application is not approved, the registration fee will be refunded after deducting the processing fee.

Account Name - Sri Lanka Medical Council

Account Number - 9999605

Bank name - Bank of Ceylon Maradana

The completed application, accompanied by all required supporting documents, the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Health or the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), and a covering letter from the employing Private Sector Hospital, shall be submitted to the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) for evaluation and consideration.

Once the application is received, it is reviewed by the Section 67A Committee of the Sri Lanka Medical Council.

This committee includes:

• President of the SLMC
• Registrar of the SLMC
• Five members of the SLMC
• Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine or nominee

The committee evaluates the qualifications, experience, and professional standing of the applicant before making a recommendation to the Council.

If the application is approved, the Sri Lanka Medical Council will grant Temporary Registration for a period not exceeding twelve months.

The registration:

• Is restricted to the specified hospital, specialty, and specific period
• Does not permit practice elsewhere
• Must comply with all professional and regulatory requirements in Sri Lanka

Applicants will be informed of the decision within approximately eight weeks of receiving the recommendation from the relevant authority.

Applications must be supported by a recognised Sri Lankan institution. The sponsor may be:

• A Medical or Dental Faculty
• The Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM)
• A recognised professional body
• The Ministry of Health
• The Director General of Health Services
• Private registered hospital

The sponsoring institution must confirm the nature of the activities to be carried out by the applicant.

The Temporary Registration Application Form (Category B) must be completed. The form includes three sections:

Part A — Applicant Details

To be completed by the applicant. Information required includes:

• Personal and contact details
• Nationality and passport information
• Medical or dental qualifications
• Professional registration in the country of practice
• Current employment details
• Proposed activities in Sri Lanka
• Institution where the applicant will work
• Details of the Sri Lankan specialist who will supervise clinical work
• Period for which temporary registration is requested

Obtain Required Recommendations

The application must be recommended by one of the following authorities:

Part B Recommendations

• Dean of a Medical or Dental Faculty
• Director, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM)
• President of a recognized Professional Body

OR

Part C Recommendations

• Secretary, Ministry of Health
• Director General of Health Services.
• Dean of a Medical or Dental Faculty

The following documents must accompany the application:

• Certificate of primary medical or dental qualification (or nursing qualification)
• Certificate of registration from the relevant professional council in the country of practice
• Certificate of Good Standing issued within the previous six months
• Postgraduate qualification certificates
• Specialist recognition certificate
• Letter from the current employer
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of the passport (relevant pages)
• Letter of agreement from the Sri Lankan specialist providing clinical supervision
• Relevant province (MOH) Approval letter (if applicable)

These documents allow the Council to verify the professional qualifications and standing of the applicant.

A registration fee of Rs. 9,250 must be paid to and proof of payment attached to the application.

Account Name - Sri Lanka Medical Council

Account Number - 0000371208

Bank name - Bank of Ceylon Maradana

Once the application is received, the Registrar of the Sri Lanka Medical Council will forward the application and the recommendation of the sponsoring authority to the SLMC Management Committee for review.

The Council evaluates the qualifications, experience, and purpose of the visit before making a decision.

The Sri Lanka Medical Council will communicate its decision to the applicant within approximately eight weeks of receiving the application.

If approved, temporary registration will be granted for a maximum period of twelve months and will be limited to the specified institution and activities.

Temporary Registration under Category C is available for medical practitioners, dental practitioners, specialists, and nurses who intend to undertake postgraduate education or training in Sri Lanka.

Applicants must complete the prescribed application form and ensure that all required information is accurately provided.

• Personal and contact information
• Primary medical or dental qualification
• Nationality and passport details
• Professional registration in the country of practice
• Current employment details
• Proposed training activities in Sri Lanka
• Institution where the training will take place
• Details of the Sri Lankan specialist who will supervise the applicant
• Period for which temporary registration is requested

The application must be recommended by one of the following authorities:

• Dean of a Medical or Dental Faculty
• Director, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM).
• The recommendation should be provided in Part B of the application form.

Applicants must submit all supporting documents specified, Part A, together with the completed application form.

• Certificate of primary medical or dental qualification
• Certificate of registration from the relevant professional council in the country of practice
• Certificate of Good Standing issued within the previous six months
• Postgraduate qualification certificates
• Letter from the current employer
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of the passport (relevant pages)
• Letter from the Sri Lankan specialist agreeing to supervise the applicant
• Appointment letter from the PGIM / Medical Dental faculty

Registration fee of Rs. 38,500.00 must be paid, and proof of payment should be attached to the application.

Account Name - Sri Lanka Medical Council

Account Number - 0000371208

Bank name - Bank of Ceylon Maradana

Submit the completed application, supporting documents, recommendation, and payment receipt to the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC).

The Registrar will forward the application to the Management Committee of the SLMC together with the recommendation of the relevant authority for consideration.

The SLMC will communicate its decision within 8 weeks of receiving the complete application.

Temporary Registration is granted under Section 67A of the Medical Ordinance for a maximum period of 12 months and is restricted to practice or training only within the approved institution specified in the registration.

If additional time is required to complete the approved postgraduate education or training programme, an application for renewal may be submitted through the same recommending authority at least 4 weeks before the expiry of the current registration period.