Healthcare profession; application for a clearance certificate to take up employment abroad

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 or 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 or 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. You will find the links below under "Related topics".

• 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".

The cost of issuing a "Certificate of Good Standing" is between EUR 40 and EUR 500.

• Copy of identity card
• officially certified copy of the license to use the professional title
• Certificate of good conduct for submission to authorities