Veterinarian; application for recognition of a foreign certificate of further training from a third country

You can apply for the recognition of a certificate of further education from a third country and the award of the corresponding German designation.

If you have a certificate of further training within the meaning of Article 27 i.V.m. Article 50 of the Bavarian Chamber of Health Professions Act, which was acquired outside the European Union or the European Economic Area ("third country"), this can be recognized under certain circumstances and the corresponding German designation can be awarded in accordance with the further training regulations for veterinarians in Bavaria.

You can apply to have the designation recognized if the equivalence of the level of further training is given.

The Bavarian State Chamber of Veterinarians will check whether the qualification you have acquired in the third country is equivalent to the designation you have applied for in accordance with the further training regulations for veterinarians in Bavaria.

If there are significant differences, an examination must be taken.

• The application shall be accompanied by:
  • Licensing certificate - uncertified copy
  • Diploma/certificate of basic veterinary training - in original language with German translation by an officially sworn translator
  • if applicable, doctoral certificate - in original language with German translation by an officially sworn translator
  • if applicable, summary of the dissertation (if subject-related) - in original language with German translation by an officially sworn translator
  • Diploma/recognition/certificate of completed further training - in original language with German translation by an officially sworn translator
  • Curriculum of the completed further training course - in original language with German translation by an officially sworn translator
  • If required by the Bavarian Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons, further documents may be required.

• Veterinary license
• Membership of a district veterinary association in Bavaria
• Proof of further training from a third country

Administrative court action; in the case of an examination also an objection

The application must be submitted in writing to the Bavarian State Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons together with the necessary supporting documents (see "Required documents").

The fees are charged according to the administrative fee regulations of the Bavarian State Chamber of Veterinarians.

A minimum fee of EUR 200.00 must be paid when the application is submitted. The maximum fee is EUR 300.00.