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Apply for recognition as a specialist with professional qualifications from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Prerequisites

• You already have a valid state professional license (approbation) as a doctor or a professional permit in Germany.
• You want to work as a specialist in Germany.
• You have a comparable professional qualification from a member state of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland
• Their professional qualifications are equivalent.
  • The professional qualification is equivalent if there are no significant differences between your professional qualification and the German professional qualification.

Documents required

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form with information on completed further training and professional experience
• Proof of identity (ID card or passport)
• Proof of German approbation or professional license and proof of the equivalent level of training
• Further training certificates and certificates of professional practice
• Written declaration as to whether you have already submitted an application for recognition to another medical association

You only need to submit the following documents if your professional qualification was completed before a certain date (key date). The competent authority will inform you:

• Certificate of Conformity or
• Evidence that you have actually and lawfully exercised the profession continuously for at least 3 years during the last 5 years before the certificate was issued.

If your documents are not in German, you must submit German translations of your documents. The translations must be made by translators who are publicly appointed or authorized.

Please note

Deadlines

No

Procedure

• You submit your application to the responsible authority.
• The responsible authority will examine your application and request any missing documents or information from you.
• The responsible body will compare whether your professional qualification is equivalent to the German professional qualification.
  • If the competent authority finds significant differences, you may be able to refute this by taking an examination.
• If you meet all the requirements, your foreign professional qualification will be recognized. The responsible authority can confirm the result in writing.
• You will receive permission to use the professional title.

Processing time

individual

Fees

unknown

Legal remedies

• contradiction


• Further information on how to file an objection can be found in your decision.


• Complaint before the Administrative Court

Legal basis

Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications


https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02005L0036-20200424&from=EN