Apply for an examination permit
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.
Important notes
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 that you must submit to apply for the examination authorization certificate:
- an identity document (e.g. identity card or children’s ID card or passport)
- If the parent or guardian visits: identity card or passport of the parent or guardian.
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 & Fees
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
Legal notes
Legal remedies
No
Legal basis
- §§ 32 ff. Youth Employment Protection Act (JArbSchG)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/jarbschg/BJNR009650976.html#BJNR009650976BJNG000801308
Downloads & Links
Links on hamburg.de
Service description
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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Last updated: 27.04.2024