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Applying for an EU certificate of conformity for pharmacists

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)

Service Description

If you have completed your training as a pharmacist in Germany and then wish to work as a pharmacist in another EU country, in many cases you will need an EU certificate of conformity.

Have you completed your training as a pharmacist in Germany and would like to work in another EU country? In this case, you will need an EU certificate of conformity. This confirms that your training as a pharmacist meets the minimum requirements of the European Union (EU).

The EU certificate of conformity makes it easier for you to have your training certificates recognized. Authorities abroad regularly require the EU certificate of conformity as part of the recognition procedure or authorization procedure for practicing the profession of pharmacist.

Application

How you apply for your EU certificate of conformity depends on when and where you obtained your qualification.

If you began your training as a pharmacist in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) after October 1, 1987, you can apply for an EU certificate of conformity online or in writing by post to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM).

If you began your training as a pharmacist in the Federal Republic of Germany before October 1, 1987, please contact the competent state authority.

If you completed your training as a pharmacist in the German Democratic Republic (GDR), please also contact the relevant state authority.

If you completed your training as a pharmacist in another EU country, in a signatory state to the European Economic Area (EEA) or in Switzerland, the authorities of the respective state are responsible.


Process flow

If you began your training as a pharmacist in the Federal Republic of Germany after October 1, 1987, you can apply for the EU certificate of conformity online or in writing by post to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM).

Online application

  • Go to the website of the federal portal and complete the online application.
    • You need a BundID user account to apply via the federal portal.
  • Upload your documents directly: either
    • as original electronic documents or
    • as officially certified electronic copies or
  • send your documents as officially certified copies by post.
  • The BfArM will check your application and contact you if there are any queries or incomplete documents.
  • After a positive review of your application and your documents, you will receive the EU certificate of conformity as an electronically sealed document in your user account mailbox or by post.

Written application

  • Send an informal letter together with your supporting documents by post to the BfArM.
  • Please include the following information in the letter:
    • Name,
    • Address (for sending the certificate),
    • e-mail address,
    • telephone number,
    • optional, if you have previously received an EU certificate of conformity from the BfArM: file number at that time.
  • The BfArM will check your application and contact you if there are any queries or incomplete documents.
  • Once your application and documents have been positively reviewed, you will receive the EU certificate of conformity by post.
  • If you provide your e-mail address, you can also receive the certificate as an electronically sealed document.
Requirements

You can prove that you have successfully completed training as a pharmacist in Germany.

Which documents are required?

You must submit the following with your application

  • Certificate of the pharmaceutical examination
  • If your certificates show different names due to marriage or other changes:
    • Marriage certificate,
    • extract from the civil status register or
    • other proof

You must submit all certificates as:

  • officially certified copy,
  • original electronic document or
  • officially certified electronic copy

Please note:

  • Original electronic documents or officially certified electronic copies must have a qualified electronic signature.
  • Electronic copies without a qualified electronic signature, for example simple scans, are not sufficient.
What are the fees?

There are no costs.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There is no deadline.

Processing duration
Processing time: 2 - 3 Weeks
In der Regel dauert die Bearbeitung Ihres Antrags ungefähr 2 Wochen.
Legal basis
Appeal
  • Objection
  • Action before the administrative court
What else should I know?

There are no indications or special features.

Author
Forwarding service: Deep link to the portal of origin

Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Teaser

If you have completed your training as a pharmacist in Germany and then wish to work as a pharmacist in another EU country, in many cases you will need an EU certificate of conformity.

Process flow

If you began your training as a pharmacist in the Federal Republic of Germany after October 1, 1987, you can apply for the EU certificate of conformity online or in writing by post to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM).

Online application

  • Go to the website of the federal portal and complete the online application.
    • You need a BundID user account to apply via the federal portal.
  • Upload your documents directly: either
    • as original electronic documents or
    • as officially certified electronic copies or
  • send your documents as officially certified copies by post.
  • The BfArM will check your application and contact you if there are any queries or incomplete documents.
  • After a positive review of your application and your documents, you will receive the EU certificate of conformity as an electronically sealed document in your user account mailbox or by post.

Written application

  • Send an informal letter together with your supporting documents by post to the BfArM.
  • Please include the following information in the letter:
    • Name,
    • Address (for sending the certificate),
    • e-mail address,
    • telephone number,
    • optional, if you have previously received an EU certificate of conformity from the BfArM: file number at that time.
  • The BfArM will check your application and contact you if there are any queries or incomplete documents.
  • Once your application and documents have been positively reviewed, you will receive the EU certificate of conformity by post.
  • If you provide your e-mail address, you can also receive the certificate as an electronically sealed document.

Requirements

You can prove that you have successfully completed training as a pharmacist in Germany.

Which documents are required?

You must submit the following with your application

  • Certificate of the pharmaceutical examination
  • If your certificates show different names due to marriage or other changes:
    • Marriage certificate,
    • extract from the civil status register or
    • other proof

You must submit all certificates as:

  • officially certified copy,
  • original electronic document or
  • officially certified electronic copy

Please note:

  • Original electronic documents or officially certified electronic copies must have a qualified electronic signature.
  • Electronic copies without a qualified electronic signature, for example simple scans, are not sufficient.

What are the fees?

There are no costs.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There is no deadline.

Processing duration

Processing time: 2 - 3 Weeks
In der Regel dauert die Bearbeitung Ihres Antrags ungefähr 2 Wochen.

Legal basis

Appeal

  • Objection
  • Action before the administrative court

What else should I know?

There are no indications or special features.

Author

Forwarding service: Deep link to the portal of origin

Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

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