Homologación de Odontólogo/a en España

The official government tasa (processing fee) is set by the Ministerio de Universidades and is updated annually — check universidades.sede.gob.es for the current amount. Additional costs include sworn translations, apostille legalization, and any complementary training if ANECA identifies gaps.

The standard process typically takes between 12 and 24 months, depending on the completeness of your file and ANECA's current workload. Incomplete documentation is the leading cause of delays — getting it right the first time matters.

No — you must have your degree officially recognized before practicing independently as an odontólogo/a in Spain. EEA nationals may explore temporary authorization via Ministerio de Sanidad under Directive 2005/36/CE.

ANECA (Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación) issues the binding academic evaluation of your foreign degree against Spanish standards. A favorable ANECA report is required for the Ministerio to grant homologation.

If ANECA identifies carencias formativas, you will be required to complete complementary training — either an aptitude test or a supervised practice period at a Spanish university. Bookahospi can guide you through this process.

Yes — Spanish B2 proficiency is required unless you are a national of a country where Spanish or Castilian is an official language. Accepted certificates include DELE B2 or equivalent.

EEA dentists can apply for professional recognition directly through the Ministerio de Sanidad under EU Directive 2005/36/CE, which is generally faster. Non-EEA dentists must follow the full academic homologation route via the Ministerio de Universidades.

Your degree must cover at least 5 years of study, 300 ECTS credits (or 3,480 lecture hours), and a minimum of 540 supervised clinical training hours. The curriculum must align with Orden CIN/2136/2008.

All applications are submitted exclusively online through the Sede Electrónica del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades at universidades.sede.gob.es. Physical submissions are not accepted.

Yes — all foreign official documents must be legalized via apostille (for Hague Convention countries) or through diplomatic legalization (for other countries), and translated into Spanish by a sworn translator.

Yes — Latin American dentistry graduates are eligible to apply, provided the degree meets the minimum duration and clinical training requirements. Spanish language proficiency proof is waived for nationals of Spanish-speaking countries.

Yes — once your degree is homologated, you must register with the Colegio de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos of your region before you can legally practice. Bookahospi supports you through this final step.

Yes, when making the official submission, a Ministry fee must be paid (€166.50). Prior to this, our team will have reviewed all your documentation to ensure it meets the established criteria. This cost applies to all professions except medical specialist.