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Good standing certificate · Germany

Good Standing Certificate for Germany (Nursing Recognition)

In Germany, the authority of the state where you will work decides your recognition, and several ask for a certificate of good standing from your council, some no older than 3 months. We get it from your Indian council, follow it up and keep you updated on WhatsApp.

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Notice: Trueway provides independent documentation support and is not affiliated with any German recognition authority, any Indian council or any other government authority.

At a glance

For
Germany (state recognition authority)
Issued by
Your Indian council
Berlin, for example
Not older than 3 months when submitted
Usual time
15 to 30 working days at most councils

What German authorities ask for

Germany has no single national rule. Your nursing qualification is recognised by the authority of the federal state (Land) where you intend to work, and each one sets its own document list.

Berlin's authority, for example, asks nurses and doctors from outside the EU for a certificate of good standing (Leumundszeugnis) from the competent authority of the country where they practised, no older than 3 months when they submit it. Copies must be certified by a public authority.

For an Indian nurse, that certificate comes from your state council: KNMC, TNNMC, the Karnataka State Nursing Council and so on. Check your state authority's list first, then request the certificate close to the time you submit.

Four states, four lists

From the authorities' own pages, read in October 2026.

  • Berlin

    A certificate of good standing from the country where you practised, not older than 3 months when submitted.

  • Baden-Württemberg

    A certificate of good conduct from your home country, in the original with a translation, and a copy of your registration, at the certificate stage.

  • Bavaria

    Proof of your permission to practise, such as your nursing council registration. English documents need no translation.

  • North Rhine-Westphalia (Cologne)

    Criminal record extracts for the last 5 years and a self-declaration about your licence.

Indian councils we work with for Germany

Nursing, medical, dental, pharmacy and paramedical councils, among them:

Your council is not listed? Ask us on WhatsApp. All councils are on the good standing and verification page.

Documents we need

Tick what you already have.

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For most councils

Each council adds its own items, such as mark lists, the renewal slip or an Aadhaar copy. Open your council's page for its list, or send us what you have on WhatsApp and we check it.

How we handle your good standing for Germany

  1. Step 1: We look at your registrations

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    Which councils you are or have been registered with, and so which certificates the authority needs.

  2. Step 2: We check your documents

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    Your council's list, the same name across your passport and council records, and an active registration.

  3. Step 3: We time the certificate

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    Where your state wants it no older than 3 months, we request it close to the date you submit your recognition documents.

  4. Step 4: We follow up

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    We follow your application at the council until it is issued and sent, and keep you updated on WhatsApp.

Got questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Does every German state ask for a good standing certificate?

No. Each state authority has its own list. Berlin asks for a certificate of good standing; Bavaria asks for proof of your registration; Cologne asks for criminal record extracts and a self-declaration.

How recent must the certificate be?

Berlin says no older than 3 months when you submit it. Other states set their own rules, so check your authority's list.

Does it need a German translation?

It depends on the state. Baden-Württemberg asks for a translation; Bavaria does not need one for documents in English.

Do doctors need it too?

Berlin asks doctors for the same certificate of good standing, also no older than 3 months.

Which authority decides my recognition?

The authority of the federal state where you intend to work.

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