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Certificate of good conduct; application for a comparable certificate by non-EU citizens
Some administrative procedures require the provision of a certificate of good conduct. Non-EU citizens may be required to provide comparable proof.
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Non-EU citizens 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 a non-EU citizen and require a German certificate of good conduct for official or private purposes, you can apply for this from your local authority. Further information can be found under "Related topics".
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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 comparable certificate by EU citizensSome administrative procedures require the provision of a certificate of good conduct. EU foreigners may be required to provide comparable proof.
Status: 27.09.2024
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