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Healthcare profession; application for a clearance certificate to take up employment abroad
If you would like to work abroad in a healthcare profession (e.g. midwife, physiotherapist, speech therapist), you will generally need a "certificate of good standing". There are separate pages for licensed professions (e.g. doctor, dentist), see "Related topics".
Forms
Forms
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Antrag auf Ausstellung eines „Certificate of good standing“ und einer EU-Konformitätsbescheinigung in deutscher Sprache
This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Description
The "Certificate of Good Standing" is proof of authorization to use the professional title in the healthcare profession in the Federal Republic of Germany. It also confirms that no professional or disciplinary measures have been taken or initiated. You will need the clearance certificate if you wish to practice your healthcare profession abroad.
The healthcare professions include
- Healthcare professional and nurse
- Nursing specialist
- midwife
- Anesthesia technical assistant
- Dietary assistant
- Occupational therapist
- Speech therapist
- Massage therapist and medical bath attendant
- Medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics or medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics
- Medical technologist for functional diagnostics or medical technologist for functional diagnostics
- Medical-technical laboratory assistant
- Medical technologist for laboratory analysis or medical technologist for laboratory analysis
- Medical-technical radiology assistant
- Medical technologist for radiology or medical technologist for radiology
- Medical technologist for veterinary medicine or medical technologist for veterinary medicine
- Emergency paramedic
- Surgical technology assistant
- Orthoptist
- Pharmaceutical-technical assistant
- Physiotherapist
- Podiatrist and medical chiropodist
- Veterinary medical-technical assistant
The government in whose jurisdiction you currently practice or last practiced your profession is responsible for issuing the "Certificate of Good Standing" for the healthcare professions. The certificate is generally issued in German.
Please note that different requirements and responsibilities apply for the licensing professions (doctor, dentist, pharmacist, veterinarian, psychotherapist). Separate pages have therefore been set up for applying for a "Certificate of Good Standing" when practising a licensed profession. The links can be found below under "Related topics".
Requirements
- You would like to practice a healthcare profession abroad.
- You are licensed to use the professional title in a healthcare profession in the Federal Republic of Germany.
- No professional or disciplinary measures have been taken or initiated against you.
- You are applying for a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Required documents
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Copy of identity card
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officially certified copy of the license to use the professional title
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Certificate of good conduct for submission to authorities
Fees
The cost of issuing a "Certificate of Good Standing" is between EUR 40 and EUR 500.
Legal bases
Related issues
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Pharmacist; application for a clearance certificate to take up employment abroadIf you would like to work as a pharmacist abroad, you will generally need a certificate of good standing.
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Doctor; application for a clearance certificate to take up work abroadIf you would like to work as a doctor abroad, you will generally need a certificate of good standing.
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Healthcare professions; decisions in examination mattersThe governments are responsible for training and examination matters relating to the use of professional titles for various healthcare professions.
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Psychotherapist; application for a clearance certificate to take up work abroad
If you would like to work as a psychotherapist abroad, you will generally need a certificate of good standing.
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Veterinarian; application for a clearance certificate to take up work abroadIf you would like to work as a veterinarian abroad, you will generally need a certificate of good standing.
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Dentist; application for a clearance certificate to take up work abroadIf you would like to work as a dentist abroad, you will generally need a certificate of good standing.
Status: 27.01.2025
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