List of external engineers Registration

An application for entry in the register of external engineers must be submitted in writing or online using the form provided. The supporting documents referred to under "required documents" must be attached to the notification.

For entry in the register of foreign engineers, the following requirements apply to persons established in an EU, EEA or equivalent state:

• Initial display of the service
• the reliability required for the profession

For entry in the register of foreign engineers, the following requirements apply to persons established in other countries:

• Proof of professional qualification
• No significant differences between the professional qualification obtained through a foreign engineer/degree or a professional qualification entitling the holder to practice the profession of engineer in another European country and a domestic qualification entitling the holder to use the professional title "Ingenieurin" or "Ingenieur" (at least three years standard period of study, at least 70% of studies are dominated by mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, technology (STEM)).
• An exception applies to the fields of agricultural and industrial engineering insofar as only a MINT share of at least 51% must be achieved.
• the reliability required for the profession

For entry in the register of foreign engineers, the following evidence must be submitted by persons established in an EU, EEA or equivalent state:

• Statement of Reliability

For entry in the list of foreign engineers, the following evidence must be submitted by persons established in other countries:

• Proof of university degree
• All documents in non-German must be accompanied by a translation, which must be confirmed by a publicly appointed and sworn translator.
• Statement of Reliability

Please have all necessary documents ready for electronic notification. Without the complete documentation, you will not be able to complete the electronic notification process and submit your report.

If established in an EU, EEA or equivalent country, registration is free of charge.

If you are established in another country, the fee is € 83.

There are no deadlines to be observed.

Maximum two months after receipt of the complete dossier

Applications can be submitted to the Chamber of Engineers of Lower Saxony at any time in writing or online.

• Forms for download:
  https://www.ingenieurkammer.de/das-koennen-wir-fuer-sie-tun/mitgliedschaft-und-listen/antraege
   
• Online procedure
  Link to the online application
• Personal appearance may be required, e.g. if compensatory measures are necessary

Administrative court action

If one year has passed since the last notification and the service provider still intends to provide services in Lower Saxony and to use the professional title "Ingenieurin" or "Ingenieur", he or she must notify the Chamber of Engineers. If the situation certified in the documents submitted so far has changed significantly, the service provider must notify us of this by presenting the corresponding documents.

Chamber of Engineers of Lower Saxony

30.09.2020

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.