Veterinary practitioner

 List of veterinary practitioners-entry
Persons who intend to practice the veterinary profession have to notify this to the Austrian Veterinary Chamber and to apply for entry into the list of veterinary practitioners for the intended place of practice submitting proof for their identity and education.

 Identification card - receipt
Required for the setting up of practice is the entry into the list of veterinary practitioners and the receipt of the Veterinary Practitioner's Identification Card issued in parallel to the entry.

 Surgery - opening
Opening and close-down of a surgery or private animal hospital have to be notified to the district administrative authority and the Austrian Veterinary Chamber within two weeks.

 Transborder veterinary practice
Nationals of signatories to the EEA-agreement who are entitled to take up practice as veterinarians in such signatory state may practise their profession in Austria also from across national boundaries.