Provision of the service under the designation Consulting Engineer from Abroad (EU) Notification for the first time
The professional title "Consulting Engineer" is protected in Lower Saxony. You are planning to work as a "consulting engineer" for the first time and have neither a residence nor a professional branch in Germany. Then you are obliged to report this activity to the responsible body.
Process flow
- Download the form online and print it out.
- Fill in the form and add the necessary evidence.
- Submit the application documents to the competent authority
Who should I contact?
Responsibility lies with the Chamber of Engineers of Lower Saxony
This procedure can also be handled through a "point of single contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.
Requirements
for establishment in EU member states:
- Proof of professional qualification
- Certificate of establishment as a consulting engineer and non-prohibition of the exercise of the profession
- Proof of professional practice of at least one year if occupation is not regulated in the place of establishment
- Information on professional indemnity insurance
Which documents are required?
for establishment in EU member states:
- Proof of university degree
- Certificate of establishment as a consulting engineer and non-prohibition of the exercise of the profession
- Proof of professional practice of at least one year if occupation is not regulated in the place of establishment
- Information on professional indemnity insurance
What are the fees?
EU: Advertisement between 150 and 1,500 euros
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There are no deadlines to be observed.
Processing duration
Maximum 2 months
Appeal
Administrative court action
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour, Transport and Digitalisation
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