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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Temporary practice of the veterinary profession without a license to practice medicine: permission


Anyone who has completed training as a veterinarian from a non-EU member state, but does not have a license to practice medicine, and only wants to practice the veterinary profession temporarily, needs a permit.

The permit entitles the holder to use the professional title "veterinarian" or "veterinarian".

The permit may be limited to certain activities and places of employment. It may only be granted or extended on a revocable basis and only up to a total duration of veterinary activity not exceeding four years. A further granting or extension of the permit is possible according to the requirements of the Federal Veterinary Regulations (BTÄO).

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the Lower Saxony Chamber of Veterinarians.

This procedure can also be handled by a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

Which documents are required?

Documents may be required. Please contact the competent authority.

What are the fees?

Fees are charged in accordance with the scale of fees for administration in the field of consumer protection and veterinary affairs (GOVV).

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The application must be submitted and approved before the veterinary activity.

Processing duration

Processing Time: 3 Months

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)