Hamburg Chamber of Crafts
Apply for an EU certificate according to the professional recognition directiveDo you need an EU certificate as proof of your professional experience? You can find more information here.
If you wish to provide certain services in an EU country or live there, you will need to present a so-called EU certificate in some EU countries.
This certificate proves your professional experience in Germany.
Further information can be found in the "Links" section.
Detailed information about the requirements can be found in the "Links" section.
Detailed information about the required documents can be found in the "Links" section.
Detailed information can be found in the "Links" section.
Detailed information about the deadlines can be found in the "Links" section.
Detailed information about the procedure can be found in the "Links" section.
Detailed information can be found in the "Links" section.
Detailed information about the costs can be found in the "Links" section.
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Section 5 Paragraph 1 No. 2 - 1st Implementing Regulation Freedom of Establishment EEC
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/niederlfrhewgdv_1/__5.html
Article 7(2)(b) and (d) of the Professional Qualifications Directive (Directive 2005/36/EC)
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do? uri=OJ%3AL%3A2005%3A255%3A0022%3A0142%3ADE%3APDF
Article IV of the Act Implementing Directives of the European Economic Community on Freedom of Establishment and the Free Movement of Services (NiederlFrhEWGDG 1)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/niederlfrhewgdg_1/art_iv.html
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Last updated: 14.12.2025