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License to practice medicine or permission to temporarily practice an academic medical profession; application for a duplicate
If you no longer have your professional license (approbation or professional permit), you can apply for a duplicate of this document.
Forms
Forms
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Antrag auf Ausstellung einer Zweitschrift der Approbation oder der Berufserlaubnis
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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Procedure details
Description
If a license to practice medicine has been destroyed or lost, a duplicate can be issued.
When the duplicate is issued, the original certificate is declared invalid. If the original certificate is found again later, it must be returned.
Requirements
Your license to practice medicine or professional license has been destroyed or lost.
The original certificate was issued in Bavaria.
Required documents
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Certificate of good conduct of document type "O
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if applicable, copy of the licence to practise medicine/professional permit
Proceedings
The duplicate must be requested from the responsible government.
The required clearance certificate is requested by the responsible government directly from the respective chamber of medical professions.
Fees
- Duplicate license: 100 EUR
- Duplicate of professional license: 50 EUR
In addition, there are expenses for delivery by registered mail. These costs are only to be transferred after receipt of the invoice, stating the booking reference number indicated therein.
Legal bases
Related issues
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Study of human medicine, dentistry or pharmacy; application for a duplicate of a certificate
If you studied human medicine, dentistry or pharmacy and have lost your certificate, you can apply for a duplicate.
Status: 20.08.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention
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