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In order to work as a vet in Germany without any restrictions, you need a licence to practise.
The licence to practise is the state authorisation for the profession. The licence to practise is necessary because the profession is regulated in Germany. This means that you are not allowed to work independently as a vet without a licence to practise.
You will be granted a licence to practise by the competent authority if your veterinary training is equivalent to the German training. Equivalence is checked in the recognition procedure. You must also fulfil other requirements for a licence to practise.
You can also obtain a licence to practise in Germany with a professional qualification from a third country. Third countries are all countries that do not belong to the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
If your professional qualification comes from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, other regulations apply.
You can also apply for the procedure from abroad.
Application
You submit an application for a licence to practise as a veterinarian to the competent authority. The competent authority will check whether your training is equivalent to German training and whether all other requirements have been met. The licence to practise can only be granted if your training from a third country is equivalent to the German training.
Examination of equivalence
The competent authority will compare your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification as a veterinarian. The competent authority will check whether your professional qualification is equivalent. The professional qualification is equivalent if there are no significant differences between your foreign professional qualification and the German professional qualification.
Possible results of the examination
If your professional qualification is equivalent, your foreign professional qualification will be recognised. The authority can confirm the result in writing. You must still fulfil the other requirements and provide proof of your language skills. You will then be granted a licence to practise as a veterinary surgeon.
If the competent authority identifies significant differences, you can compensate for the differences with your professional experience and other knowledge and skills as a veterinarian. You must provide evidence of your professional experience. Knowledge and skills must be certified by the competent authority in your country of origin. This confirmation is generally sufficient.
However, this knowledge may not be sufficient. You will then not be able to compensate for the significant differences. Your foreign professional qualification will then not be recognised.
The competent authority will inform you in writing of the main differences and why you cannot compensate for the main differences with your professional experience. The decision of the competent authority will also state the level of your training and the level required in Germany. You will then not be allowed to work as a vet. However, the competent authority will offer you the opportunity to take a knowledge test.
Knowledge test
If your professional qualification is not equivalent and you cannot compensate for the differences, you can take a knowledge test. The knowledge test is based on the final examination as a veterinary surgeon in Germany. If you pass the knowledge test, you will be granted a licence to practise as a veterinarian. You must also fulfil the other requirements and prove your language skills.
Legal remedy
You can take legal action against the decision of the competent authority. The decision will then be reviewed. Details can be found in the information on legal remedies at the end of your decision. We recommend that you first speak to the competent authority before taking legal action against the decision.
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Sometimes documents are still missing from the procedure. The responsible office will then inform you by when you must submit the documents. This may prolong the procedure.
The responsible office will tell you which documents you need to submit. Important documents are often
The competent authority will tell you which documents you need to submit in the original or as a copy.
If your documents are not in German, you must submit German translations of your documents. The translations must be made by translators who are publicly appointed or authorised.
The procedure costs money. The responsible office will inform you of the costs. The costs often depend on the time and effort required for processing.
Additional costs may also be incurred (e.g. for translations or notarisations). These costs vary from person to person.
The competent body will confirm that your application and documents have been received after a maximum of one month. The competent office will inform you if any documents are missing.
If the documents are complete, the procedure will take a maximum of 4 months.
Bundes-Tierärzteordnung (BTÄO)
Verordnung zur Approbation von Tierärztinnen und Tierärzten (TAppV)
Bundesvertriebenengesetz (BVFG)
machine generated, based on the German release by: 02.06.2023 Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft, vertreten durch das Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung
