Applying for recognition as a consulting engineer with a professional qualification from abroad

• §§ 10, 11 Lower Saxony Engineering Act

• Proof of entitlement to use the professional title "engineer"
• Curriculum vitae
• Proof of identity (ID card or passport)
• Proof of your professional qualification (e.g. certificates, professional certificate)
• Proof of the content and duration of your training (e.g. Diploma Supplement, Transcript of Records)
• At least four certificates of further training
• Additional proof of relevant professional experience and other qualifications
• Certificate of establishment or registration certificate of residence in the respective federal state
• If applicable: Proof of your personal suitability (e.g. certificate of good conduct, extract from the criminal record, certificate of good standing)

If your documents are not in German, you must submit German translations of your documents. Translations must be carried out by translators who are publicly appointed or authorised.

• Recognition of your professional qualification as an engineer in Germany
• You must be authorized to use the professional title of "engineer".
• You are allowed to carry out your engineering activities on your own responsibility and independently.
• You must have at least three years of work experience.
• Participation in at least four professional training events.
• You must have professional indemnity insurance.

In order to use the professional title "Consulting Engineer", you must also meet other requirements. You may need to prove these requirements at a later date:

• Your branch office or main residence must be in the respective federal state or your main work must take place there.
• Personal suitability: You are reliable to work as a consulting engineer and have no criminal record.

• Contribution Statutes of the Chamber of Engineers of Lower Saxony

The application for entry in the list of consulting engineers must be submitted to the respective Chamber of Engineers.

• First, submit your application and the required documents to the Chamber of Engineers of the state in which you want to work.
• If necessary, you will be asked to follow up on missing documents.
• If your professional qualification as an engineer is recognised and you meet the other requirements, you will be entered in the Chamber of Engineers. Then you can use the designation "Consulting Engineer" in Germany. You will receive a notification of this.
• If you do not meet the requirements for entry on the list of consulting engineers, the competent authority will inform you of the reasons.

Appeal before the Administrative Court

• Forms available: Yes
• Written form required: Yes
• Informal application possible: No
• Personal appearance required: No

• Download area of the Lower Saxony Chamber of Engineers

• Information on the recognition of foreign professional qualifications on the Recognition in Germany portal
• Publicly appointed translators in Germany

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Lower Saxony Chamber of Engineers

• There are many counselling services available. These can be found on the Recognition in Germany portal.
• Seek personal advice from an IQ counselling centre on this procedure and your qualifications. The advisors will also help you with your documents before submitting your application. The consultation is free of charge.
• You can also call the hotline "Working and Living in Germany".
• If you are abroad: You can also use the hotline to reach the Central Service Centre for Professional Recognition (ZSBA). This offers you in-depth advice and support in the recognition process and carries out a location consultation.