Authorization to practice for journeymen or journeywomen and skilled workers or skilled workers with qualified professional experience

Procedure

Online application

• Go to the website of your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts or to the service portal of your federal state and select the right 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 Skilled Crafts.
• Download the application forms for granting a license to practice.
• Complete the forms in full and send them to your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts along with the required evidence of your professional and educational qualifications.
• Your application and the evidence will be checked by the Chamber of Skilled Crafts.

The Chamber of Skilled Crafts will decide on your application and inform you accordingly.

If the decision is positive, you can be entered in the register of skilled crafts for a skilled craft that is subject to registration.