General Optical Council

This section contains information on how to register as a student, full registrant and non-UK applicant. You can also find out how to register a specialty and a body corporate.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact our registration team on 020 7580 3898 (option one).

Our service commitment
Correctly completed applications for full registration will be processed within three working days of receipt, except where a declaration has been provided.

Applications for student registration received during September and October will be processed by 31 October. Applications received at other times will be processed in line with our normal service standards.