Entry in the register of craftsmen as a displaced person or late repatriate
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Unternehmensstart und Gewerbezulassung
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Register und Kataster
Procedure
You must apply for entry in the register of skilled crafts as a displaced person or late repatriate electronically via the online procedure or in writing to your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts. Online applications are also available via administrative portals.
Online application:
- Go to the website of your locally responsible Chamber of Skilled Crafts or to the service portal of your federal state and select the correct online service.
- The online service will guide you through the application step by step.
- You can submit the required documents digitally.
Written application:
- Go to the website of your local Chamber of Crafts and download the application form. You are also welcome to contact your Chamber of Crafts directly and have the required documents sent to you.
- Complete the form in full and send it to your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts along with the required documents.
The procedure checks whether the following criteria are met:
- The applicant has displaced person or late repatriate status.
- The applicant has passed an examination abroad that is equivalent to the master craftsman's examination.
After your documents have been checked, you will receive a notification of registration if the requirements are met.
Together with the notification of registration, the company receives the so-called craftsman's card (§ 10 para. 2 HwO).
