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Psychotherapist; application for a clearance certificate to take up work abroad
If you would like to work as a psychotherapist abroad, you will generally need a certificate of good standing.
Forms
Forms
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Antrag auf Ausstellung eines Certificate of good standing für alle akademischen Heilberufe außer Ärztinnen und Ärzte
This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Regierung von Oberbayern - ZAABY – Zentrale Anerkennungsstelle für Approbationsberufe in Bayern
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Maximilianstraße 39
80538 München
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80534 München
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Description
The certificate of good standing is proof of authorization to practice the profession of psychotherapist, psychological psychotherapist or child and adolescent psychotherapist in Germany without restriction. The certificate of good standing also confirms that no professional legal proceedings have been initiated and no professional legal measures have been taken.
If you practise or have practised your profession in Upper Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Swabia or the Upper Palatinate and wish to practise your profession abroad in the future, the government of Upper Bavaria is the competent authority for issuing the certificate of good standing. If you work in the other Bavarian administrative districts, the government of Lower Franconia is responsible.
Requirements
The last professional activity must have been exercised in Bavaria.
Required documents
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Certificate of good conduct of document type "O
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Clearance certificate from the Bavarian Chamber of Psychotherapists(Original or in the form of a copy officially or notarially certified in Germany)
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Approbationsurkunde(Copy certified by a German seal authority or a German notary)
Proceedings
You must submit the application with the required documents to the competent authority.
If you worked as a psychotherapist in the administrative districts of Upper Franconia, Middle Franconia or Lower Franconia, the government of Lower Franconia is responsible, otherwise the government of Upper Bavaria.
Fees
- Certificate of good standing monolingual (German language): 60,00 EUR
- Certificate of good standing bilingual (languages German and English): 80,00 EUR
Deadlines
none
Processing time
It can take several weeks to process the application for a certificate of good standing.
Related issues
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Healthcare profession; application for a clearance certificate to take up employment abroadIf you would like to work abroad in a healthcare profession (e.g. midwife, physiotherapist, speech therapist), you will generally need a "certificate of good standing". There are separate pages for licensed professions (e.g. doctor, dentist), see "Related topics".
Status: 05.07.2024
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention
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