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Certificate of good conduct; application for a comparable certificate by EU citizens
Some administrative procedures require the provision of a certificate of good conduct. EU foreigners may be required to provide comparable proof.
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EU foreigners may be obliged to provide proof comparable to the German certificate of good conduct (e.g. an official certificate of good conduct or good character or an extract from the criminal record of the home country or an equivalent document). This proof must be requested from the competent authority in your home country.
If you are an EU foreigner and require a German certificate of good conduct for official or private purposes, you can apply for this from the local authority responsible for you. Further information can be found under "Related topics".
Nationals of other member states of the European Union who live in Germany can apply for a certificate of good conduct that provides information on the contents of both the Federal Central Criminal Register and the criminal record of their home member state. Further information can be found under "Related topics" - "Certificate of good conduct; applying for a European Certificate of Good Conduct".
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Certificate of good conduct; application for a simple certificate of good conductIf you need a certificate of good conduct for official or private purposes, you can apply for one at your local authority or electronically via the online portal of the Federal Office of Justice.
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Certificate of good conduct; application for an extended certificate of good conductIf you require an extended certificate of good conduct for official or private purposes, you can apply for this at the local authority responsible for you or via the online portal of the Federal Office of Justice.
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Certificate of good conduct; application for a European Certificate of Good Conduct
The European Certificate of Good Conduct does not have to be applied for. When a certificate of good conduct is issued to nationals of other EU Member States, the entries in the criminal record of the Member State of origin are recorded in full.
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Certificate of good conduct; application for a comparable certificate by non-EU citizensSome administrative procedures require the provision of a certificate of good conduct. Non-EU citizens may be required to provide comparable proof.
Status: 27.09.2024
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