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Apply for a professional license / professional certificate as an emergency paramedic

If you want to use the professional title “emergency paramedic” or “emergency paramedic”, you need a permit.

Detailed description

In order to work as an emergency paramedic in Germany, you need a state permit. With this permit, you are allowed to use the professional title and work in the profession. You must apply for the permit.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • After completing your training, you have passed the state examination as an emergency paramedic.
  • You have not been guilty of any conduct that would render you unreliable to perform your profession.
  • You are suitable for the profession in terms of health and character.
  • You have the knowledge of the German language required to carry out your professional activities.

Documents required

  • Proof of identification in officially certified photocopy
  • Proof of completion of the prescribed training period and passing the state examination / state supplementary examination
  • an official certificate of good conduct of the type OE for submission to authorities, not older than 3 months when issuing a permit
  • Medical certificate confirming suitability to practice the profession, not older than 3 months when permit is issued
  • Confirmation of having the knowledge of the German language required to carry out the professional activity (certificate of language skills at least level B2 and - if available - photocopies of the most recent employment references)

Please note

You must have qualifications obtained abroad recognized.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

  • You submit your application together with the necessary documents to the responsible authority.
  • The responsible authority will check your application for completeness and, if necessary, request any missing documents or information from you.
  • The responsible authority will check whether you meet all the requirements.
  • If you meet all the requirements, you will receive permission.
  • You may not begin the activity until you have received permission.

Processing time

Up to 6 weeks

Fees

40,00 EUR - 75,00 EUR

Legal remedies

You can raise an objection to a negative decision within one month of notification at the office specified in the letterhead.

Legal basis

§ 1 paragraph 1 Emergency Paramedic Act (NotSanG)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/notsang/__1.html

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Keywords: Paramedic certificate work permit

Last updated: 14.02.2026