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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.

Existing mudflat guide permit extension


A mudflat guide permit is usually issued for a period of six years and extended for the same duration. The time limit is intended to ensure that it can be regularly checked whether you still have the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to conduct guided tours of the mudflats safely and in accordance with nature conservation regulations. This applies in particular to comprehensive local knowledge of the relevant routes and mudflat areas.

Which documents are required?

      • Confirmation of at least four tidal flat tours per area/route (in the case of routes between the mainland and an island, at least two tidal flat tours in each direction) within the last two years [proof e.g. by means of an extract from the logbook, Section 5 (4) sentence 3 NWattFVO] or proof of participation in at least six tidal flat tours per area/route (in the case of routes between the mainland and an island, participation in at least three tidal flat tours in each direction) within the last two years. Alternatively, proof of current local knowledge can be provided in an examination interview.
      • Proof of participation in a refresher course in first aid
      • current certificate of good conduct (§ 30 BZRG)
      • current medical certificate of fitness to carry out wading tours

Requirements

Several proofs in the form of documents to be submitted are required.

Costs

Fee: 100,00 - 200,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
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The fee depends on the number of authorized areas/routes.

Process flow

You inform the competent authority of your extension request, stating the tidal flats or tidal flat stretches and submitting all the necessary evidence and documents.

Processing time

Processing Time: 1 - 5 Working days
Your permit will be extended once all the supporting documents are complete.

Deadlines

Period of Validity: 6 Years

Appeal

You may appeal against the extension or refusal of an extension of the permit within one month of notification of the decision. The objection must be submitted in writing or orally for recording at the "Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer" National Park Administration, Virchowstraße 1, 26382 Wilhelmshaven.

Applications / forms

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: Yes

Personal appearance necessary: No

What else should I know?

It is generally not possible to extend your permit if it has already been valid for a longer period of time (more than six months). Therefore, please apply for an extension in good time! Otherwise, a permit can only be reissued and a new review interview will be required. The competent authority will not send a reminder when the expiry date is approaching.

Author

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Who should I contact?

The Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park Authority is responsible.

Responsible authorities


Nationalparkverwaltung „Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer“
Address: Virchowstr. 1, 26382 Wilhelmshaven
Timetable

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