Social Authority

Apply for a professional license / professional certificate as a nurse

Prerequisites

• You have completed the required vocational or university training and passed the state final examination.
• You have the necessary reliability to practice the profession.
• You are medically fit to perform the profession.
• You have the knowledge of the German language required to practice the profession.

Documents required

• State examination certificate or notice of equivalence of the foreign professional qualification
• Proof of reliability: confirmation that you have not been guilty of any conduct that would make you unreliable to exercise your profession (for example, by submitting an official certificate of good conduct that is no more than 3 months old)
• Medical certificate stating that you are suitable to perform the profession
• Confirmation that you have the knowledge of the German language required to perform your professional activity

Please note

Deadlines

No

Procedure

• You apply for permission from the responsible authority and submit the necessary documents.
• 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

If the documents are complete, your application will be processed promptly.

Fees

150 EUR - 300 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

§ 66 Nursing Professions Act (PflBG)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pflbg/__66.html


§ 1 Nursing Act


www.buzer.de/gesetz/6634/a94364.htm