Starting a Business

# Certifying your qualifications and specialised skills

In the interest of protecting the public and ensuring high quality standards, before engaging in certain professional activities you must show evidence that you hold the necessary skills and specialist knowledge. If your profession is one of those subject to such requirements, then you are in the right place.

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Acquiring licences, authorisations or permits with a view to starting and operating a business
Health and safety obligations in relation to different types of activity, including risk prevention, information and training
Recognition of professional qualifications, including vocational education and training

If you need to prove whether you have a criminal record or not, you can apply for the simple certificate of good conduct, the extended certificate of good conduct or the certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority.

Do you have cause for complaint after a train, bus or boat trip? Then you can contact the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).

If you are working or employed in the food sector for the first time, you will need a certificate from the public health department confirming that you have been instructed in infection control.

If you are interested in working in an academic or non-academic health profession abroad, you will need a Certificate of good standing (Certificate of good standing).

Your company is engaged in the commercial transport of goods or passengers and you need a company card for the first time? Then you must apply for this card at the competent office.

These Assistance Services support you in exercising your rights and fulfilling your duties in the European internal market.

The pan-European network of Points of Single Contact can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.

The assistance centre provides information for citizens from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland on the recognition of professional qualifications in Germany.