The following documents must be submitted:

• Application for permission to temporarily exercise the veterinary profession,
• Proof of citizenship (certified copy of identity card, passport or proof of identity),
• the birth certificate or an extract from the family register of the parents, in the case of married persons also the marriage certificate or an extract from the family register kept for the marriage,
• proof of professional qualification (veterinary diploma, examination certificate or other proof of veterinary qualification/training),
• if applicable, certified proof of recognition of asylum, permission under the Residence Act or possession of a naturalization certificate
• Signed curriculum vitae in tabular form: up-to-date, concise and with a detailed, complete description of the applicant's education and professional career
• Certificate from the future employer about the employment opportunity and justification (e.g. employment contract, needs assessment)
• Proof of no criminal record, certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority (this proof must not be older than 3 months at the time of application)
• Medical certificate stating that you are fit to practise the veterinary profession from a health point of view (no official medical certificate required, this certificate must not be older than 3 months at the time of application)
• proof of the German language skills required to carry out the intended professional activity (only for applicants from non-German-speaking EU/non-EU/EEA countries).

The documents can be sent to the competent authority without any specific formal requirements.

Note: Foreign-language documents must be accompanied by a German translation. The translation must be carried out by an officially sworn document interpreter. Diplomas and certificates of veterinary training must be submitted in a certified translation.

If you are a national

• a member state of the EU,
• another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or
• a contracting state to which the EU member states have granted a corresponding legal entitlement by treaty,

and you have obtained your training certificate in one of these states, you must demonstrate with your application that, with regard to the intended veterinary activity, there is a particular interest in the granting of a license instead of a license to practice medicine.

Documents issued in a member state of the European Union or in another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area can also be submitted electronically by EU nationals. In the event of reasonable doubt as to the authenticity of the documents submitted and where absolutely necessary, the licensing authority may also request the submission of certified copies in this case.