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Apply for exemption permit for persons from the EU/EEA foreign countries and Switzerland for registration in the register of craftsmen

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Procedure

            			
You must submit your application for an exemption permit and for entry in the register of skilled crafts electronically via the online procedure or in writing to your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts. Online application is also offered via administrative portals. In detail, there are the following procedural steps: 

1. application 


  • Go to the website of your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts and download the application forms for the granting of an exemption permit and for entry in the register of skilled crafts. You are also welcome to contact your Chamber of Crafts directly and have the necessary documents sent to you.
  • Fill out the forms completely and send them together with the required documents to your responsible Chamber of Skilled Crafts.
  • Alternatively, an online application via administrative portals is possible.

2. carrying out the administrative procedure for issuing an exemption permit  

In the procedure for issuing an exemption permit, it is checked whether the following criteria are met: 


  • Existence of an exceptional reason (reason why taking a master craftsman's examination appears to be an undue hardship, such as family reasons, advanced age or a special opportunity to take over a business).
  • Proof of the necessary knowledge and skills (the extent of the proof depends on the previous qualification and on whether the exemption is applied for the entire craft or only for a partial area).

3.     Decision on application 

If the legal requirements are met, you will be granted an exemption. On this basis, you can then be entered in the register of skilled crafts. The exemption permit can be issued for an unlimited period or for a limited period. A time limit applies in particular if the grant is linked to the requirement to pass the master craftsman's examination within a certain period of time. 

4.     Registration in the Register of Crafts 

On the basis of a granted exemption, the registration in the register of skilled crafts can be carried out. Together with the notification of registration, the company receives the so-called craftsman's card (Section 10 (2) HwO).

			
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If the professional qualification was acquired outside the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, but has already been recognized in one of these countries and the profession has been practiced full-time for at least three years thereafter, you can also apply for an exemption permit for entry in the register of skilled crafts.