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Certifying your qualifications and specialised skills

In the interest of protecting the public and ensuring high quality standards, before engaging in certain professional activities you must show evidence that you hold the necessary skills and specialist knowledge. If your profession is one of those subject to such requirements, then you are in the right place.

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Apply for a Certificate of good standing

If you are interested in working in an academic or non-academic health profession abroad, you will need a Certificate of good standing.

Apply for a loan brokerage permit

Would you like to broker real estate or loan agreements on a commercial basis? For this you need an official permit. This also applies if you want to manage residential real estate on a commercial basis or prepare and carry out construction projects.

Apply for a permit for the (international) commercial carriage of goods by road / Community licence

If you intend to transport goods with motor vehicles over 3.5 tonnes on a commercial basis or for a fee, you need the permission of the locally competent approval authority (company headquarters).

Apply for a right to practice crafts

Are you registered in the register of skilled crafts with a craft that requires authorization and would like to practice another craft? Then you can apply for a license to practice another craft under certain conditions.

Apply for admission to the bar

If you want to work as a lawyer, you need a license. Preconditions You have acquired the qualification to become a judge in accordance with the German Judges Act or You meet...

Apply for an electronic institution card (SMC-B) as an institution with employees in healthcare professions

As a nursing, obstetric or physiotherapy facility, would you like to give your employees access to the telematics infrastructure (TI)? Then you can apply for an electronic institution card (SMC-B) under certain conditions.

Apply for an extension for electronic institution card (SMC-B) as an institution with employees in health professions

As a nurse, obstetrician, or physiotherapy facility, would you like to extend your employees' access to the telematics infrastructure (TI)? Then, under certain conditions, you can apply for the follow-up card of the electronic institution card (SMC-B).

Apply for appointment as an expert for long-term storage in accordance with the Landfill Ordinance

If you wish to act as an expert or surveyor for long-term storage facilities in accordance with the Landfill Ordinance, you must be designated as such by the competent authority.

Apply for approval for emission and immission assessment bodies

As an approved measuring point for emissions and immissions in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act, you can offer your services throughout Germany after notification by a state authority or participate in corresponding tenders.

Apply for approval of experts for cross-checks

As a private cross-check expert, you need to be licensed to test officially left samples.

Apply for authorisation to set up a branch of experts

You already have a branch as an expert and would now like to register a branch? Find out more here.

Apply for designation as an examination body for sewage sludge examinations in waste management

If you want to work as an examination body for sewage sludge examinations in waste management, you must be appointed by the competent authority.

Apply for designation as an inspection body for waste wood in waste management

If you act as a body for the testing and examination of waste wood batches that are to be recycled, you must be notified in advance as part of the external monitoring of operators of waste wood treatment plants in the waste management sector.

Apply for electronic certificates of origin and other commercial certificates from the HWK

Issuance of electronic certificate of origin and other certificate for foreign trade

Apply for permission to use the job title of medical-technical laboratory assistant

If you want to use the job title of medical-technical laboratory assistant, you need a permit. You can find out more here.

Apply for permission to use the professional title "Podiatrist/Podologist

When working as a chiropodist, a distinction is made between cosmetic and medical foot care. Cosmetic foot care (on healthy feet) can be practiced without a license, but must be...

Apply for permission to use the professional title of dietician

If you want to use the professional title "dietician" or "dietician", you need a permit. Prerequisites for this are: They have completed the prescribed training and passed the...

Apply for permission to use the professional title of geriatric nurse

If you want to use the job title "geriatric nurse" or "geriatric nurse", you need a permit. If you carry out the activity only temporarily and occasionally, a report to the...

Apply for permission to use the professional title of health supervisor

Do you attach great importance to hygiene and cleanliness? Find out here about the recognition as a health supervisor.

Apply for permission to use the professional title of speech therapist

If you want to use the professional title "speech therapist" or "speech therapist", you need permission to do so. The permit is granted on application if the applicant has...

Apply for public appointment as an auctioneer

If you wish to hold public auctions (forced lien sales or distress sales), you need a public appointment for this purpose. The owner of the auctioned property has no influence on...

Apply for recognition as a counselling centre for pregnancy conflict counselling

If you would like to set up a pregnancy conflict counselling centre, you can do so under certain conditions.

Apply for recognition as a pharmaceutical consultant

If you as a pharmaceutical consultant or pharmaceutical consultant you must have the necessary expertise to work as a pharmaceutical knowledge. In certain cases, recognition of expertise may be required. You can find out more here.

Apply for recognition as a test engineer for structural analysis

Test engineer for stability is anyone who is recognized as such by the supreme building supervisory authorityis recognised. Other persons may not use this designation.In order to...

Apply for recognition as a test expert for stability

Audit experts check and certify in their respective specialist area on behalf of the client orof the other person responsible under building code law to comply with building...

Apply for recognition as a test expert for structural fire protection

Test experts examine and certify in their respective specialist area on behalf of the client orof the other person responsible under building regulations to comply with building...

Apply for recognition as a test expert for technical installations and facilities

Inspection experts check and certify compliance with building regulations requirements in their respective specialist area on behalf of the client or the other person responsible...

Apply for recognition as a testing, inspection or certification body (PÜZ body) for construction products

Building products, their manufacture/application Types of construction whose execution require exceptional expertise and experience of the persons entrusted with them, must...

Apply for recognition as an auditor for earthworks and foundation engineering

Would you like to work as an auditor for earthworks and foundation engineering? To do this, you must be recognised.

Apply for recognition as an expert organization for facilities for handling substances hazardous to water

If you want to set up an expert organization that inspects systems for handling substances hazardous to water, prepares expert reports and certifies or monitors specialist companies, you must apply for recognition from the competent authority.

Apply for recognition for investigation bodies in the area of the BBodSchG

Would you like to provide high-quality services as an expert or investigating body in the EU for tasks under the Federal Soil Protection Act? Then you can apply for official recognition. This serves as proof of qualification to clients.

Apply for recognition of conformity assessment bodies for measuring instruments

If your conformity assessment body for measuring instruments is recognized and accredited, it can start its work.

Apply for recognition of testing laboratories and measuring points

Would you like to have your test laboratory or measuring point notified? Find out more here.

Apply for registration for debt collection services

If you wish to provide debt collection services on a commercial basis, you must register this activity in the Legal Services Register. You can be registered if you are personall...

Apply for seafarer's identity card

If you are or want to be professionally active in maritime shipping , you can apply for proof in the form of a seafarer's certificate under certain conditions.

Apply for the status of Authorized Economic Operator

As an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), you benefit from simplifications in customs clearance. To obtain this status, you must submit an application to your main customs office.

Applying for a driving instructor's license

Anyone who trains persons who wish to obtain a licence to drive motor vehicles (learner drivers) requires a driving licence. The driving licence is issued on application in...

Applying for a health professional title

If you want to use a job title in one of the following health professions, you need a permit: Nurses Health and paediatric nurses Midwife/Maternity Nurse Podiatrist ...

Applying for a license to practice medicine

If you want to work as a doctor in Germany, you need a special professional license - a license to practice medicine or a professional permit.

Applying for an exemption permit for persons from other EU/EEA countries and Switzerland to be entered in the register of craftsmen

Are you from another EU/EEA country or Switzerland and would like to practice a craft requiring a license in Germany? Then you can have your professional experience and training certificates recognized in Germany under certain conditions.

Applying for equivalence of a qualification according to the Hazardous Substances Ordinance

If you want to have your already acquired qualification in the field of hazardous substances recognised as equivalent to expertise, you must prove equivalence to the competent authority.

Applying for public appointment as an expert for agriculture and forestry

If you would like to be publicly appointed and sworn in as an expert for agriculture and forestry, you must apply to the competent authority. You can find out more here.

Applying for recognition of an asbestos competence course

If you want to offer a course for professional activities with asbestos, you must have the course recognised by the competent authority.

Applying for the recognition of a specialist course for biocidal products

If you want to offer a training course for the use of biocidal products requiring expert knowledge, you must have the course recognized by the competent authority in advance.

Appoint a person authorized to issue instructions to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act during slaughter

Do you or your employees slaughter, stun or bleed animals commercially? Then you must appoint an authorized person responsible for animal welfare reasons.

Appoint or remove ("discharge") money laundering officers or money laundering representatives

Financial companies and organizers and brokers of games of chance (obligated parties according to § 2 paragraph 1 number 6 and 15 GwG) have a money laundering obligation.ämoney...

Appoint water protection officer

The authority may also order the appointment of a water protection officer in addition to those who are already obliged to appoint a water protection officer.

Authorisation to practise for journeymen or companions or skilled workers or skilled workers with qualified professional experience

If you have completed a journeyman's or final examination in a recognised training occupation in the craft sector and have qualified professional experience, you can become self-employed or exercise a managerial function in most crafts subject to licensing.

Become a district chimney sweep

Would you like to be authorized as a district chimney sweep? You must be appointed by the competent authority. You can find out more here.

Checking the reliability of traders in sectors of industry in need of monitoring

Anyone who registers or re-registers a trade requiring monitoring checks its reliability by the trade authority on the basis of a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and a trade central register information for submission to an authority.

Clarifying EU law abroad

If you are an EU citizen or a company in another country and you face additional obstacles because an authority does not comply with EU law, SOLVIT can help. SOLVIT is a network...

Entry in the register of craftsmen with a domestic examination equivalent to the master craftsman's examination

If you want to work independently in a craft requiring a license and have a domestic professional qualification equivalent to a master craftsman's examination, you must first be entered in the Register of Craftsmen.

Entry in the register of craftsmen with a university degree or technician qualification

Would you like to become self-employed after completing an engineering degree or training to become a state-certified technician in a trade requiring a license? If so, you must first register with the Register of Craftsmen.

Environmental verifier approval

The Environmental Audit Act grants environmental verifiers the right to certify that organizations (industrial and service companies or other institutions) meet the requirements...

Formation of an accounting firm

The profession of a certified public accountant can also be exercised in a professional company. Such a company requires state recognition as an auditing company by the Chamber...

Foundation of an auditing company

The profession of auditor can also be exercised in a professional company. Such a company requires state recognition as an auditing company by the Chamber of Auditors. All...

Have educational qualifications from the GDR recognized in higher education

Graduates who have a degree from a higher education, technical or engineering college or a church educational institution of the former GDR, which was or is located in the...

Have foreign professional qualifications recognised as state examinations for state-certified food chemists

Food chemists from other countries of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland can apply for recognition of their diploma or university degree as...

Interpreter and translator - Apply for proof of professional aptitude

Do you want to interpret, sign language interpret or translate at courts and authorities? Find out here which requirements you need for this.

Obtain certification of the required expertise in radiation protection

If you work in the technical field of radiation protection (e.g., operating X-ray equipment or handling radioactive materials), you must have the necessary expertise. This must be tested and certified by the competent authority.

Proof of professional suitability to manage a road passenger transport company

To open a company that transports passengers by road, you must prove your professional suitability.

Provide pension advice

If you wish to provide pension advice in the following areas, you must register with the competent authority: statutory pension and accident insurance, social compensation la...

Renew workshop card

If your workshop card is about to expire, you must apply to renew it.

Replace workshop card due to loss

If you have lost your workshop card, you can apply for a replacement card from the relevant office.

Requesting a certificate evaluation for a foreign university qualification

Have you studied abroad? The certificate evaluation will tell you whether your degree is equivalent to a German degree.

Requesting information from the register of trades not requiring a license and similar trades

Do you have a license to practice another craft requiring a license as a standing trade or for experienced journeymen or journeywomen? If so, you must have this entered in the Register of Craftsmen before taking up the activity.

Security screening of persons who are to carry out security-sensitive tasks in the non-public sector, for example in companies

Persons who are employed in security-sensitive positions in companies must undergo a security check as part of preventive personnel sabotage protection. As a company, you must apply for the check.

Show appointment of an immission control officer

If you have newly appointed or dismissed an immission control officer or if there have been changes in their area of responsibility, you must report this to the responsible immission control authority.

Show person responsible for explosives

The written appointment of a responsible person must be reported to the competent authority. The person must have a valid certificate of competence for handling explosives.

Specialist waste management company - Certificate

Every waste producer must ensure that their waste is disposed of properly. In order to legally relieve the waste producer in this respect, the legislator has introduced the term ...

Stunning or killing vertebrates, providing proof of expertise

Anyone wishing to slaughter solipeds, ruminants, pigs, rabbits or poultry as part of their professional activity or to tranquilize or stun them in connection with this requires a...

Take the fishing exam

If you want to go fishing, you need a fishing license. The prerequisite for this is passing the fishing examination. You can take this at the lower fishing authorities of the...

Apply for a certificate for dangerous goods safety officer examination

In order to be appointed and active as a dangerous goods safety adviser, you must have proof of training. The training certificate will be issued to you after participation in a training course and a successful examination by the IHK.

Apply for a certificate of competence for chemical climate protection

If you install, check for leaks, maintain, maintain or recover plants with fluorinated greenhouse gases, you will need a new certificate of competence after 4 July 2009 so that...

Apply for an electronic health professional card (eHBA) as a person in a healthcare profession

If you want to gain access to the telematics infrastructure (TI) in healthcare, you need an electronic health professional card (eHBA) as a person in a healthcare profession.

Apply for an EU certificate in accordance with the Professional Recognition Directive

If you wish to provide certain services in another EU country, some EU countries (e.g., Austria, Belgium, Luxemburg) require the EU qualifications certificate as proof of your professional experience.

Apply for certificates of origin and IHK certificates for commercial documents

The Chambers of Commerce and Industry issue certificates of origin and other trade certificates for the export industry.

Apply for exemption from the expert knowledge requirement in accordance with the Chemicals Ozone Layer Ordinance

In individual cases, you may be exempted from the requirement of a technical or manual training for proof of expertise in accordance with the Chemicals Ozone Layer Ordinance.

Apply for permission to temporarily practice the veterinary profession

If you have completed training as a veterinarian, but do not have a license to practice, and wish to practice the veterinary profession only temporarily, you need a permit. The...

Apply for permission to temporarily practice veterinary profession for veterinarians from EU member states

In order to work temporarily in Germany as a veterinarian without a license, you need a permit.

Apply for permission to use the professional title of medical dissection and preparation assistant

The benefit is not offered in Saxony-Anhalt. You can apply for the benefit in another federal state.

Apply for proof of competence for the supply of plant protection products

A person needs a certificate of competence if he wants to place plant protection products on the market commercially or via the Internet outside of commercial activities.

Apply for proof of competence for the use of plant protection products

If you use plant protection products, advise on plant protection, or want to instruct or supervise persons who use plant protection products as part of a training relationship or an auxiliary activity, you need a corresponding certificate of competence.

Apply for public appointment and swearing in as an expert

You would like to be publicly appointed and sworn in as an expert or surveyor? Then you can apply for this at the competent authority.

Apply for recognition as a farrier

If you want to work as a farrier or farrier trainer, you need state recognition. Examination certificates in the field of farriery and hoof shoeing obtained outside Germany can b...

Apply for recognition as a soil protection expert

If you wish to be recognized as an expert on soil protection issues, you must submit a corresponding application.

Apply for recognition as a training organiser for ADR courses

If you would like to carry out training courses for dangerous goods officers, you must be recognised as a training organiser by the locally responsible Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Apply for recognition as an eye test site

If you want to operate an eye test site, you need official recognition.

Apply for recognition for assessment of driving aptitude

If you would like to operate an assessment centre for driving aptitude , you need recognition by the competent authority. The prerequisite is that the financial and...

Apply for recognition of a course for the acquisition or updating of the required expertise in radiation protection

In order to acquire the necessary expertise in radiation protection, people must take part in courses. If you want to organize courses to provide participants with the necessary knowledge in radiation protection, the competent body must check whether your course is suitable.

Apply for recognition of a driving instructor training centre

If you want to train or have trained people who want to become driving instructors (driving instructor candidates) in a driving instructor training centre, you need the official...

Apply for recognition of a further training qualification as a veterinarian

In addition to your professional title as a veterinarian, you can use other designations on request. Read the most important information here.

Apply for recognition of ADR courses

If you want to carry out training courses for dangerous goods drivers, you must be recognized as a training organizer by the locally responsible IHK.

Applying for recognition of first aid training places

Bodies carrying out training in first aid and/or life-saving emergency measures at the scene of an accident for the acquisition of a driving licence require official recognition...

Applying for registration in the legal services register with professional qualifications from EU and EEA states and Switzerland

If you have a foreign professional qualification and would like to provide legal services in the areas of debt collection, pension advice or legal advice on foreign law, you can prove your practical expertise by completing an adaptation course.

IT security: Apply for certification of persons

If you would like to qualify in the field of IT security and prove your expertise, you can apply for certification under certain conditions.

Public appointment and swearing-in of samplers

With a public appointment as a sampler, you are available to courts, authorities, industry and the general public as a particularly reliable, credible and experienced person.

Renew company card

You are a company active in the commercial transportation of goods and passengers and are applying for the renewal of existing company cards.

Replace company card due to loss

You are a company active in the commercial transportation of goods and passengers and are applying to replace a company card due to loss.

Replace company card due to theft

You are a company that operates in the commercial transportation of goods and passengers and are applying to replace a company card due to theft.

Request an examination of personal reliability for the conduct of road haulage transactions

They want to carry out commercial transports with vehicles whose permissible gross vehicle weight is more than 3.5 tonnes. For this you need a permit (road haulage permit). One o...

Request proof of information for innkeepers

They need a restaurant permit (concession) if they want to serve alcohol in their business. A restaurant permit will only be issued if you can present a certificate from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce about the restaurant instruction.

Request proof of information for the security industry

You must provide proof of information in the security industry if you are employed and take over guarding tasks in the security industry on your own responsibility.

Show the appointment of animal welfare officers

Do you conduct animal experiments, keep or breed laboratory animals in your facility or company? Then you must appoint an animal welfare officer as the responsible person and report this to the competent body.

Take the examination for financial investment brokers

In order to obtain a license as a fee-based financial investment advisor, you must provide proof of the required expertise.

take the examination of competence to sell medicinal products over the counter

In order to be able to offer so-called over-the-counter medicines in the trade, you must prove the corresponding expertise by passing an examination.

Take the expert examination for the security industry

The following activities in the security industry may only be carried out after passing the CCI examination:patrols in public traffic areas or in areas with domiciliary rights...

Take the specialist knowledge test for the arms trade

As part of the licensing procedure for the commercial arms trade, you must provide evidence of the relevant specialist knowledge. To do this, you take a specialist knowledge test at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).

Apply for a license to practice as a child and adolescent therapist

If you want to practice the profession of child and adolescent psychotherapist in Germany without restrictions, you need a state license, the Approbation.

Apply for a license to practice as a psychological psychotherapist

If you want to practice the profession of psychological psychotherapist in Germany without restrictions, you need a state license, the Approbation.

Apply for admission to the state examination for child and adolescent psychotherapists

If you wish to complete your training in the field of child and adolescent psychotherapy, you must pass a state examination. Admission to the examination is by application. You can find out more here.

Apply for admission to the state examination for psychological psychotherapists

If you wish to complete your training in the field of psychological psychotherapy, you must pass a state examination. Admission to the examination is by application. You can find out more here.

Apply for approval of a breeding program

If you as a breeding association or company wish to carry out a breeding program, you must apply for approval.

Apply for license to practice dentistry

If you want to practice the dental profession in Germany without restrictions, you need a state license, the Approbation.

Apply for licensure as a pharmacist

If you want to practice the profession of pharmacist in Germany without restrictions, you need a state license, the Approbation.

Apply for permission to practice medicine in the field of physiotherapy

If you wish to practise medicine in the field of physiotherapy, you must apply for a license to do so.

Apply for permission to practice medicine in the field of psychotherapy

If you wish to practice medicine in the field of psychotherapy, you must apply for a permit.

Apply for permission to use the job title of medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics

If you want to use the job title of medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics, you need a license. You can find out more here.

Apply for permission to use the job title of medical-technical radiology assistant

If you have the job title medical-technical radiology assistant you need a permit. You can find out more here.

Apply for permission to use the professional title of emergency paramedic

If you have the job title "emergency paramedic", you need a permit. You can find out more here.

Apply for permission to use the professional title of healthcare and nursing assistant

If you use the job title "health and nursing professional" or "health and nursing professional" you need a license. You can find out more here.

Apply for permission to use the professional title of healthcare and pediatric nurse

If you would like to use the job title "pediatric nurse", you need a permit. You can find out more here.

Apply for permission to use the professional title of masseuse or masseur and medical bath attendant

If you have the job title "masseur and medical bath attendant", you need a license. You can find out more here.

Apply for permission to use the professional title of occupational therapist

If you want to use the job title "occupational therapist", you need a license.

Apply for permission to use the professional title of physiotherapist

If you use the job title "physiotherapist or physiotherapist", you need a license. You can find out more here.

Apply for recognition as a farrier apprentice blacksmith or farrier apprentice blacksmith.

If you want to work as a farrier apprentice blacksmith, you need to be licensed by the state.

Apply for recognition as an expert for high-pressure gas pipelines

If you wish to work as an expert or surveyor in the field of high-pressure gas pipelines, you must be recognized as an expert by the competent authority.

Apply for recognition of a course for the acquisition or updating of the required expertise in radiation protection

If you wish to organize courses to acquire the necessary specialist knowledge in radiation protection in order to impart the necessary theoretical knowledge in radiation protection to the participants in the course, you must apply in advance.

Apply for the change/extension of the subject area at the public appointment/swearing-in of experts for agriculture and forestry.

If you wish to change or extend your public appointment or swearing-in as an expert, you must apply for this. You can find out more here.

Applying for a certificate of competence in accordance with the Explosives Act

If you want to handle or trade in explosive substances, you need a certificate of competence. You can find out more here.

Applying for admission as a European lawyer to a bar association

In order to be allowed to work as a European lawyer in Germany, you must apply for admission to a bar association.

Applying for admission as a lawyer from a member state of the World Trade Organization

Are you a lawyer from a member state of the World Trade Organization and live and work in Germany? Then you can apply for admission, i.e. admission to a German bar association, under certain conditions.

Applying for admission to a section of the dental examination

If you would like to take a section of the dental examination, you must submit a written application to the office responsible for you. You can find out more here.

Applying for admission to a section of the pharmaceutical examination

If you would like to take a section of the pharmaceutical examination, you must submit a written application to the state examination office responsible for you. You can find out more here.

Applying for permission to use the professional title of pharmaceutical technical assistant

If you want to work as a pharmaceutical-technical assistant you need a license. You can find out more here.

Applying for registration of persons offering legal services in foreign law

Would you like to offer legal services under foreign law? Then you need to be registered in the legal services register, for which you must provide proof of your specialist knowledge.

Applying for the granting of the candidate authorization

If you want to train learner drivers as a driving instructor, you will first need an applicant's license.

Have the acquisition of the required expertise in radiation protection certified

You must have the necessary specialist knowledge for certain activities in connection with ionizing radiation (e.g. handling radioactive substances, operating X-ray equipment). This must be checked and certified by the competent authority.

Permission to use the professional title of midwife / maternity nurse Issued

If you use the job title "midwife" or "maternity nurse", you need a license. You can find out more here.

Permission to use the professional title of orthoptist Issued

If you have the job title "Orthoptist" or "orthoptist", you need a license. You can find out more here.

Show advice on plant protection products and the use of plant protection products

If you use plant protection products for Aothers or Ander others about the use of plant protection products or about plant protection, you must notify the competent authority. You can find out more here.

Submit audit reports from financial investment brokers and financial investment advisors

As a fee-based financial investment advisor or financial investment broker, you must submit an annual audit report or alternatively a so-called negative declaration to your supervisory authority.