Certifying your qualifications and specialised skills

Receive proof of successful participation in the training course for the security industry

You must provide documented proof of completed instruction in the security industry if you are employed and perform security tasks in the security industry on your own authority.

Permit for real estate agents, loan brokers, property developers, building supervisors and residential property managers Apply for a permit

If you want to broker real estate or loan agreements commercially, you need a license to do so. You can find out more here.

Application for Particularly Knowledgeable Auctioneers Public Appointment and Swearing-in

If you want to hold public auctions, you will need a public order to do so.

Craft register Registration of engineers and graduates of technical universities and technical colleges

You can apply for entry in the Register of Craftsmen at your local Chamber of Crafts.

Craft register Registration of persons with a license to practice

You can apply for entry in the Register of Craftsmen at your local Chamber of Crafts.

Craft register Registration of displaced persons and ethnic German repatriates who have passed an examination abroad equivalent to the master craftsman's examination

You can apply for entry in the Register of Craftsmen at your local Chamber of Crafts.

Registration of persons who have passed the master craftsman's examination

Who is entered in the register of craftsmen?

Permission to use the professional title of Pharmaceutical Technical Assistant Grant

You can apply for permission to use the professional title of pharmaceutical technical assistant at the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG).

Admission to the Bar Granted

What are the consequences of being admitted to the bar?

Practice of the profession of lawyer in the public service

Under what circumstances is a lawyer allowed to work in the public sector at the same time?

Legal services based on special expertise Registration

Under what circumstances may persons or companies of other EU member states or contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area provide temporary legal services in the Federal Republic of Germany?

Legal services based on special expertise Registration of persons providing debt collection services

From 01.01.2025, the Federal Office of Justice (BfJ) will maintain the legal services register. Persons who provide extrajudicial legal services in debt collection, pension advice or foreign law will be entered there.

Legal services on the basis of special expertise Registration of persons providing pension advice

They must be personally suitable and reliable. Scale: previous experience (e.g. criminal offenses) and financial circumstances. Proof of special expertise (theoretical/practical) in relevant areas of law. Professional liability: at least 250,000 euros per insured event.

Legal services on the basis of special expertise: Registration of persons providing legal services in a foreign law

Who is allowed to provide legal services in a foreign law in the Federal Republic of Germany on the basis of special expertise?

Pharmaceutical Testing Approval

Here you will find information on pharmaceutical education.

Medical Exam Admission

Here you can find information about studying medicine

Expert Public Appointment and Swearing-in

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

Interpreters and translators: assessment of professional competence

How will I be admitted to work at the court as a translator?

Admission to the European Bar

Admission to the bar for professionals from the member states of the European Union, the EEA and Switzerland

Take the examination for the sale of over-the-counter medicines

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.

Licensing as a veterinarian Granting

If you would like to work as a veterinarian in Germany after studying veterinary medicine, apply for a license to practice at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Integration and Consumer Protection (MSGIV).

Permission to use the professional title of dietary assistant Issued

You can apply to the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG) for permission to use the professional title of dietician.

Permission to use the professional title of occupational therapist Issuance

You can apply to the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG) for permission to use the occupational title of occupational therapist.

Permission to use the professional title of health and pediatric nurse Issued

You can apply to the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG) for permission to use the job title of healthcare and pediatric nurse.

Permit for the temporary practice of therapeutic psychotherapy Granting

You can apply to the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG) for permission to temporarily practice therapeutic psychotherapy.

Permission to use the professional title of midwife / maternity nurse

You can apply for permission to use the professional title of midwife/maternity nurse at the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG).

Recognition of a continuing education title for the professional title of veterinarian

Do you want to work as a veterinarian in the state of Brandenburg and would like to continue the further training title you acquired abroad for a specialization? You can apply for recognition of the continuing education title at the Brandenburg State Chamber of Veterinarians.

Notification of commencement of work as a fire protection inspection expert

If you wish to be recognized as a test expert or test expert for safety-related building equipment in the field of fire protection by the State Chamber of Engineers, you can apply for this in writing, providing proof of the necessary requirements.

Test engineers for structural analysis Recognition

You can apply for recognition as a test engineer for structural stability by submitting the necessary evidence to the Structural Testing Office.

Recognition as a test expert for earthworks and foundation engineering

You would like to be recognised as an inspection expert.

Recognition as a test expert for safety-related systems and equipment Issuance

You can apply to the Chamber of Engineers for recognition as a test expert for safety-related building equipment.

Certificates of foreign higher education qualifications Assessment

For holders of a foreign university degree, the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) will issue an individual certificate evaluation upon request.

Recognize teaching exams from other federal states

Teaching examinations or teaching qualifications completed/acquired in other federal states are recognized in Brandenburg as part of the recruitment process.

Officially approved measuring points for the determination of emissions and immissions of air pollutants in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act

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.

Show employment of animal welfare officers

You can report animal welfare officers at your facility or company to the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG).

Checking the reliability of traders in industries requiring monitoring

Anyone registering or re-registering a trade that requires monitoring will have their reliability checked by the trade authority on the basis of a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and information from the trade central register for submission to an authority.

Become a district chimney sweep

You would like to obtain a district chimney sweep authorisation? For this you must be appointed by the competent authority. You can find out more here.

Apply for a commercial permit under explosives law

Do you want to handle or transport explosive substances commercially? Then you need a permit from the local explosives authority.

Appointment of a responsible person authorized to issue instructions to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act Obligation

Do you or your employees slaughter, stun or bleed animals commercially? If so, you must appoint a responsible person with authority to issue instructions for reasons of animal welfare.

Immission control officer Appointment

If you have newly appointed or dismissed an immission control officer or if there have been changes in his area of responsibility, you must notify the competent immission control authority.

Take the proficiency test for financial investment intermediaries

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

Training organisers for the training of dangerous goods advisers

Apply for recognition of a training course for dangerous goods officers

If you want to run training courses for dangerous goods safety advisors, you must be recognised as a training provider by the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Recognition of training organizers for the implementation of dangerous goods driver training courses

If you want to run training courses for dangerous goods drivers, you must be recognised as a training provider by the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Take the dangerous goods officer exam

In order to be appointed and work as a dangerous goods officer, you must have a training certificate. The training certificate is issued to you by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce after you have attended a training course and passed an examination.

Certificate of competence for pest control

If you want to control pests professionally with poisons, you may not simply do so, but you must first inform the authorities who are responsible for this.

Certificate of competence for pest control Certification

If you want to control pests professionally with poisons, you are not allowed to simply do this, but must first inform the authorities responsible for this.

Apply for a certificate of good standing for healthcare professions

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

Hygiene inspectors work in the public health service. The education authority is the district or the independent city. The training concludes with a state examination before the...

Practice of Medicine Permission

If you would like to work as a non-medical practitioner, you need a license to practice medicine.

Stunning or killing vertebrates, providing proof of expertise

Killing and related activities may only be carried out by persons who have the necessary knowledge and skills (expertise).

Apply for recognition as an expert organisation for installations for the handling of water-polluting substances

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

Apply for the designation as an investigation body for sewage sludge investigations 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 the 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 designation as an expert for long-term storage facilities 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.

Recognition as a counseling center for pregnancy conflict counseling

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

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.

Publicly appointed and sworn experts for damage to buildings

The purpose of public appointment is to provide courts, authorities and the public with particularly competent and personally suitable experts.

Publicly appointed and sworn experts for the valuation of developed and undeveloped land

The purpose of public appointment is to provide courts, authorities and the public with particularly competent and personally suitable experts.

Branch office for inspection experts

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

Second branch office for test engineers for structural stability

Would you like to set up a second branch as a structural engineer? Then you need a permit.

Second branch office for test engineers for fire protection

Are you a test engineer for fire protection and want to have a second branch office approved? Find out more here.

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

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

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.

Workshop card replacement due to loss

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

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

If you wish to have your previously acquired qualification in the field of hazardous substances recognized as equivalent to expertise, you must provide proof of equivalence to the competent authority.

Applying for the recognition of a specialist course for biocidal products

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

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

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

As a nursing, obstetrics 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 of the electronic institution card (SMC-B) as an institution with employees in healthcare professions

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

Certificate of competence in accordance with the Chemical Ozone Layer Ordinance

Exemption from the expertise requirement under 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.

State-certified food chemist Recognition

Do you want to work in official food control in Germany or as a cross-check expert or as a cross-check expert? Then you need permission to use the professional title "state-certified food technician".

Permission to use the professional title of disinfector Issuance

Would you like to apply for permission to use the professional title of disinfector?

Take the fishing exam

If you would like to apply for a fishing license, you must first take and pass a fishing examination (angler's examination).

Apply for authorisation to practise another craft subject to authorisation

Are you registered in the register of craftsmen with a craft subject to approval and would like to practice another craft? Then, under certain conditions, you can apply for a right to practice another craft.

Authorization to practice for journeymen or journeywomen and skilled workers with qualified professional experience

If you have completed a journeyman's or final examination in a recognized skilled trade and have qualified professional experience, you can become self-employed or take on a managerial role in most skilled trades requiring a license.

Apply for an exemption permit for persons from other EU/EEA countries and Switzerland for registration in the register of craftsmen

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

Proof of competence of testing laboratories and measuring bodies to carry out legally regulated testing and monitoring tasks Recognition

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

Acquisition of the required expertise in radiation protection Certificate

If you work in the technical field of radiation protection (e.g. operating X-ray equipment or handling radioactive substances), you must provide proof of the necessary specialist knowledge. You can apply for this from the competent authority for radiation protection.

Courses for acquiring or updating the required expertise in radiation protection Recognition

Application for appointment and swearing-in as an expert to provide expert opinions on goods, services and prices of craftsmen

If you would like to be publicly appointed and sworn in as an expert to provide expert opinions on goods, services and prices of craftsmen, you must submit an application to the responsible appointing body. You can find out more here.

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.

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...

Acquiring licences, authorisations or permits with a view to starting and operating a business

If you are setting up a business, you can find here information on the procedures, formalities and authorisations you have to follow.

Recognition of professional qualifications, including vocational education and training

Do you wish to work permanently in a regulated profession in Germany? Or do you wish to provide your services on a temporary basis? Here you can find information on the recognition of your foreign qualification.

Health and safety obligations by activity

Here you will find information on occupational health and safety and the applicable laws, regulations and obligations of employers.

Point of Single Contact

The pan-European network of  Points of Single Contact can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.

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.

Practice of medicine Permission in the field of psychotherapy

If you wish to practice medicine limited to the field of psychotherapy and do not have a license to practice as a psychotherapist or a license to practice as a doctor, you must apply for a permit to do so.

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

Professional competence exam in the road haulage business implementation

If you want to establish a business that transports goods by road, you must demonstrate your professional competence.

Examination to test the professional competence of companies working in road passenger transport implementation

To set up a road passenger transport business, you need to demonstrate your professional competence.