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Prerequisites

• You have a professional qualification as a veterinary medical technologist from a third country.
• You want to work in Germany as a medical technologist for veterinary medicine.
• Personal Suitability: You are reliable for work as a Veterinary Medical Technologist or Veterinary Medical Technologist and have no criminal record.
• Medical suitability: You are mentally and physically fit to work as a veterinary medical technologist.
• You have German language skills at the required level. This is usually level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Documents required

• Identification document (identity card or passport)
• Marriage certificate (if your name has changed due to marriage)
• CV
• Proof of your professional qualifications (e.g. certificates, professional certificates)
• Training certificates
• Evidence of your relevant professional experience as a veterinary medical technologist
• Evidence of further relevant knowledge for working as a Veterinary Medical Technologist
• Declaration that you have not yet submitted an application for recognition
• Are you from a third country and don't yet live or work in the EU, EEA, or Switzerland? Then you must provide evidence that you intend to work in this profession in Germany. Evidence includes, for example, an application for an entry visa for employment, job applications, invitations to interviews, a business concept, or a location note from the Central Service Center for Professional Recognition (ZSBA). You usually submit these documents later. The responsible office will inform you when you should submit them.
• Proof of your personal suitability: for example, criminal record extract or certificate of good conduct from your country of origin
• Proof of your health suitability: for example, a medical certificate
• Proof of your German language skills

The competent authority will inform you which documents you must submit as a simple copy, a certified copy or the original.

Please note

If there are significant differences between your foreign professional qualification and your German professional qualification, you may be able to compensate for the differences through your professional experience, other knowledge or skills (lifelong learning).

However, it may be that the essential differences cannot be compensated for by this knowledge. In this case, the competent authority will inform you of the essential differences between your foreign professional qualification and the German professional qualification. They will also explain why you cannot compensate for these essential differences.

The responsible authority will also tell you about compensatory measures you can take to offset the significant differences.

There are various compensatory measures:

• Adaptation period: The adaptation period lasts a maximum of 3 years.
• Knowledge test: The knowledge test assesses your knowledge in specific subjects and areas. The knowledge test consists of an oral and a practical part.

You can usually choose between an adaptation period or a knowledge test. If you successfully complete the adaptation period and meet all other requirements, you will be authorized to use the professional title "Medical Technologist for Veterinary Medicine" or "Medical Technologist for Veterinary Medicine."

The permit procedure also includes an assessment of equivalence (recognition procedure). You can request a separate notification of the assessment results.

As a late repatriate, you can choose to undergo the recognition process either under the laws listed here or under the Federal Expellees Act. You can decide for yourself. The responsible authority will advise you on which procedure is best for you.

Different rules apply to professional qualifications from the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

• You submit an application for permission to use the professional title "Medical Technologist for Veterinary Medicine" or "Medical Technologist for Veterinary Medicine" to the competent authority. You attach all required documents to the application. You can submit the application and the documents to the competent authority or send it by mail. Do not send originals. In some cases, you can also submit the application electronically. You can also submit the application for the procedure from abroad.
• The responsible body will check whether your professional qualification from abroad is equivalent to your German professional qualification.
• You will receive a notification with the outcome of the procedure.

Processing time

The responsible authority will confirm that your application and documents have been received within one month at the latest.


If the documents are complete, the process takes a maximum of 3 months.

Fees

The costs depend on the individual case.

Additional costs may also arise (e.g. for translations, certifications or compensation measures).

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

Section 1 paragraph 1 number 4, Section 1 paragraph 2 MT Professions Act (MTBG)





§ 46 MT Professions Act (MTBG)





§§ 59 ff. MT Training and Examination Ordinance (MTAPrV)