Apply for an approbation to practise as a veterinarian (third country)

• Veterinary training completed in a third country that is equivalent to German training or an equivalent level of knowledge. The equivalence of the level of knowledge is to be proven by an examination if necessary • Health fitness • Proof of reliability and worthiness for the practice of the veterinary profession • Sufficient knowledge of German level B 2 • Proof of responsibility

• Application for the granting of the licence to practise medicine in the case of training in a third country • Proof of responsibility for the Land of Berlin (e.g. confirmation of employment, proof of habitual residence in the Land of Berlin/ main residence if applicable, applications for vacancies in the Land of Berlin, invitations to interviews). • Curriculum vitae in tabular form with signature and date • Proof of identity (valid identity card or passport) • Certificate of birth (in the event of a change of name, e.g. due to marriage, also this document) • Certificate of good conduct for presentation to an authority service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120926/ Zur Überprüfung der persönlichen Zuverlässigkeit ist eine Auskunft aus dem Bundeszentralregister (Führungszeugnis) zur Vorlage bei einer Behörde erforderlich (Belegart O). Die Auskunft darf nicht älter als drei Monate sein. • Certificate of Good Conduct/Certificate of Clearance of Offences of the police or judicial authorities of the home country, if applicable, of the study country (if presented, not older than 3 months) • Certificate of good standing/Certificate of no objection of the competent authority of the country in which the profession was practised (if presented, not older than 3 months) • Medical certificate from a doctor licensed in Germany (not older than 3 months if presented) • Proof of completed education (third country) (see checklist for persons with third-country education) • Certificate B 2 on knowledge of the German language (from telc, TestDaF or Goethe-Institut - not older than 3 years). It is not necessary to submit the language certificates at the time of application. • Doctoral certificate (if available) • Official certification of copies If copies are submitted, they must be officially certified. In the case of copies without official certification, the simultaneous submission of the originals is required.

• Application for the granting of the licence to practise medicine in the case of training in a third country www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit • Medical certificate from a doctor licensed in Germany www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit • Checklist: Evidence of completed education (third country) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit

EUR 430.00

• Federal Veterinary Medical Order (BTÄO) § 2 et seqq. www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bt_o/__2.html • Ordinance on the Approval of Veterinary Surgeons (TAppV) § 63 et seqq. www.gesetze-im-internet.de/tappv/__63.html • Ordinance on the Charging of Fees in the Health Care and Nursing Sector (GesPflGebO) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit

approx. 3-4 months, if all documents are complete

• Explanation Approbation and contact persons Training outside the European Union (third country) www.berlin.de/lageso/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheitswesen/a • Explanation Approbation and contact persons Training in the European Union (EU) www.berlin.de/lageso/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheitswesen/a • Information on the recognition of foreign professional qualifications ("Recognition in Germany") www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/en/index.php • Financial assistance in the recognition procedure www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/en/financial-support. • Publicly appointed translators in Germany www.justiz-dolmetscher.de/Recherche/

The Approbation (professional licence) is only issued by the Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales Berlin (State Office for Health and Social Affairs Berlin).