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Altona Residents’ Affairs

Apply for an examination permit

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Do you want to start your professional life as a teenager? If so, you must be examined by a doctor before starting work. For this you need a so-called examination authorization certificate, which you can get from the responsible district office.
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Detailed description

If you are not yet 18 years old and would like to start gainful employment (training, other employment relationships), you must first be examined by a doctor (initial examination). The examination will determine whether you are physically and developmentally suitable for this job. This is to prevent you from suffering damage to your health as a result of your work. After the examination you will receive a certificate. You must present these to your employer. You do not need an examination if you start marginal employment or if you only work for a short time (maximum 2 months). This applies, for example, to a holiday job or a student internship. The state pays the cost of the investigation. You must apply for the initial examination in order for the examination costs to be reimbursed.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • They are between 15 and 17 years old
  • Her sole place of residence is in Hamburg
  • You want to get a job
  • This work is not minor and will take more than 2 months

Documents required

Documents you must submit to apply for the examination authorization certificate:

  • an identification document (e.g. identity card or passport)
  • If the legal guardian appears: identity card or passport of the legal guardian.

You must present the examination authorization certificate to the doctor before the medical examination begins.

Please note

You must present the following documents for the examination:

  • Examination authorization certificate signed by your parents
  • Application for reimbursement of examination costs
  • questionnaire

Deadlines


  • The examination must be carried out before you start work.

  • You must start work no later than 14 months after the examination.

Procedure

  • You make an appointment at a Hamburg Service - location for residents' affairs for the issuance of the examination authorization certificate (application).
  • Personal appearance is required. Representation by a parent is possible. You or, if applicable, your legal representative can receive the examination authorization certificate from Hamburg Service.
  • You must bring an identification document (identity card or child ID card or passport) with you to the appointment. The application itself is informal.
  • If your application is approved, you will receive the examination authorization certificate. You must bring this with you to the examination.
  • You can decide for yourself which doctor will examine you.
  • After the examination, you will receive a doctor's certificate confirming that the examination was carried out. Submit this to your employer.

Processing time

about 5 minutes

Fees

No

Payment methods available

  • Girocard
  • Cash payment

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

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Address and contact information

Altona Residents’ Affairs

You can use this service at any Hamburg Service Residents' Affairs location, regardless of where you live in Hamburg.

Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, visits are only possible by appointment. You can book an appointment online (https://www.hamburg.de/go/17584) or by phone at 040 115.

If you would like to apply for an identity card, passport or children's passport, you can use an existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) to capture the necessary biometric data (digital photo, signature, fingerprints).
Please allow a few minutes more time before your appointment to collect your data.
Note: You will not receive a printout of the digital photo.
There is no need to bring a passport photo with you when using the self-registration terminal.
Use costs 6 euros.
Please speak to the clerk afterwards.
The existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) cannot be used for fishing licenses and driver's license applications. Please bring a passport photo (biometric) with you for these services.

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Last updated: 08.10.2024