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Accelerated skilled worker procedure; application
Companies and skilled workers from third countries can shorten the entry procedure using the accelerated skilled worker procedure, provided they have a concrete job offer. Companies require the authorization of the foreign skilled worker to apply.
Access Permit; Application
You can apply for an entry permit. This will result in the temporary suspension of the entry and residence ban.
Accommodation services; implementation
Accommodation; registration
Foreigners must sign a special registration form for places of accommodation (e.g. hotel or guesthouse) on the day of their arrival.
Addiction counseling for existing or impending addiction problems; utilization
Administrative Costs; Cost Collection at the Local Level
Adoption; application for recognition or conversion of an adoption of a foreign child
If an adoption was carried out abroad, the family court can determine on application whether it is to be recognized in Germany. It can also pronounce the conversion into an adoption with the strong effects provided for under German law.
Adoption; information on release
Adult education center; enactment of user regulations
Adult education center; payment of fees
Adult education center; registration, re-registration and deregistration
Advance on maintenance payments; application
You can apply for maintenance advance if you are a single parent and the parent who is liable to pay maintenance does not pay any, irregular or too little maintenance for the child.
African swine fever; application for designation by food company
If you wish to slaughter, cut up and process a pig from the restricted zones or store the meat and meat products in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever, you must apply for the establishment to be designated.
Agricultural Game Farming; Notification of the Establishment, Expansion, and Operation of an Animal Enclosure
Agricultural game farming is the raising of wild animal species for the production of game meat.
Air Quality Protection; Ordering Investigations and Inspections by Monitoring Stations or Experts
Aldermen; application for inclusion in the list of nominees
Allotment gardens; leasing
Animal by-products; application for establishment approval
Animal by-products; monitoring of disposal
Animal disease prevention and control; information on the responsibilities of the district administrative authorities
The district administrative authorities (KVB) are originally responsible for many tasks in the prevention and control of animal diseases.
Animal husbandry; implementation of animal welfare controls
Animal show, animal exhibition, animal fair; notification or application for a permit
Animal transport; application for approval as a transport operator
If you want to transport animals, you need a license as a transport company before you start your activities. The application must be submitted to your competent veterinary office.
Animal transport; application for approval of means of road transport
If you wish to use road transport vehicles commercially to transport animals for longer than 8 hours, you will need a permit for the means of transport from the competent veterinary office.
Animal welfare law; application for a certificate of competence or a certificate of proficiency
Animal welfare permit; application
Animal Welfare; Order
Animal Welfare; Report of an Administrative Offense
Animals and goods of animal origin; monitoring of trade
Appeal Proceedings (Optional); Filing an Appeal
In certain areas of law, the appeal process allows for an internal administrative review of the original decision.
Application Service; Support from the Municipality
Aquaculture operations; application for approval or registration
If you breed, keep or rear fish, you are obliged to have your business registered or approved by your competent veterinary office without being asked.
Arcade; Application for an Operating Permit
Armed cash transportation; application for weapons permits
If, as a cash-in-transit company, you want to transport your weapons on a commercial cross-border road transport of euro cash through Germany, you need a firearms permit.
Arms trade; application for a permit
If you want to buy and sell firearms or ammunition, you need a firearms trading license.
Assistance from the youth welfare office; application
Assisted training; application
If you have difficulties in your in-company vocational training or entry-level qualification, you and your training company can receive support so that you can successfully start or complete your training or entry-level qualification.
Associations and charitable organizations; application for a grant
Municipalities can provide financial support to associations and charitable organizations that are involved in the sporting, cultural and social life of the municipality as part of their duties.
Associations; Registration of a Foreigners' Association or a Foreign Association
Asylum seekers; application for permission to move out
Under certain conditions, an exemption from the obligation to live in shared accommodation and decentralized accommodation can be granted. Beneficiaries may then live in private accommodation.
Asylum seekers; applying for benefits
Asylum seekers receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) if they meet the requirements.
Asylum seekers; applying for sickness benefits
Asylum seekers receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) in the event of illness if they meet the requirements.
Auctioneer trade; application for a license
Auctioneer trade; application for appointment as a particularly competent auctioneer
If you wish to conduct public auctions (forced pledge sales or distress sales), you must be publicly appointed by the competent authority.
Auditing; local audit of the municipality
The audit is intended to ensure that the municipality handles the funds entrusted to it properly, economically and efficiently.
Awarding contracts in the municipal sector; information on the awarding of contracts
BAföG; application for educational support for pupils
Individual financial support is provided for your school education if the funds required for living expenses and education are not otherwise available.
Ban on Feeding Pigeons; Issuance of a Regulation
Accelerated skilled worker procedure; application
Companies and skilled workers from third countries can shorten the entry procedure using the accelerated skilled worker procedure, provided they have a concrete job offer. Companies require the authorization of the foreign skilled worker to apply.
Access Permit; Application
You can apply for an entry permit. This will result in the temporary suspension of the entry and residence ban.
Accommodation services; implementation
Accommodation; registration
Foreigners must sign a special registration form for places of accommodation (e.g. hotel or guesthouse) on the day of their arrival.
Addiction counseling for existing or impending addiction problems; utilization
Administrative Costs; Cost Collection at the Local Level
Adoption; application for recognition or conversion of an adoption of a foreign child
If an adoption was carried out abroad, the family court can determine on application whether it is to be recognized in Germany. It can also pronounce the conversion into an adoption with the strong effects provided for under German law.
Adoption; information on release
Adult education center; enactment of user regulations
Adult education center; payment of fees
Adult education center; registration, re-registration and deregistration
Advance on maintenance payments; application
You can apply for maintenance advance if you are a single parent and the parent who is liable to pay maintenance does not pay any, irregular or too little maintenance for the child.
African swine fever; application for designation by food company
If you wish to slaughter, cut up and process a pig from the restricted zones or store the meat and meat products in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever, you must apply for the establishment to be designated.
Agricultural Game Farming; Notification of the Establishment, Expansion, and Operation of an Animal Enclosure
Agricultural game farming is the raising of wild animal species for the production of game meat.
Air Quality Protection; Ordering Investigations and Inspections by Monitoring Stations or Experts
Aldermen; application for inclusion in the list of nominees
Allotment gardens; leasing
Animal by-products; application for establishment approval
Animal by-products; monitoring of disposal
Animal disease prevention and control; information on the responsibilities of the district administrative authorities
The district administrative authorities (KVB) are originally responsible for many tasks in the prevention and control of animal diseases.
Animal husbandry; implementation of animal welfare controls
Animal show, animal exhibition, animal fair; notification or application for a permit
Animal transport; application for approval as a transport operator
If you want to transport animals, you need a license as a transport company before you start your activities. The application must be submitted to your competent veterinary office.
Animal transport; application for approval of means of road transport
If you wish to use road transport vehicles commercially to transport animals for longer than 8 hours, you will need a permit for the means of transport from the competent veterinary office.
Animal welfare law; application for a certificate of competence or a certificate of proficiency
Animal welfare permit; application
Animal Welfare; Order
Animal Welfare; Report of an Administrative Offense
Animals and goods of animal origin; monitoring of trade
Appeal Proceedings (Optional); Filing an Appeal
In certain areas of law, the appeal process allows for an internal administrative review of the original decision.
Application Service; Support from the Municipality
Aquaculture operations; application for approval or registration
If you breed, keep or rear fish, you are obliged to have your business registered or approved by your competent veterinary office without being asked.
Arcade; Application for an Operating Permit
Armed cash transportation; application for weapons permits
If, as a cash-in-transit company, you want to transport your weapons on a commercial cross-border road transport of euro cash through Germany, you need a firearms permit.
Arms trade; application for a permit
If you want to buy and sell firearms or ammunition, you need a firearms trading license.
Assistance from the youth welfare office; application
Assisted training; application
If you have difficulties in your in-company vocational training or entry-level qualification, you and your training company can receive support so that you can successfully start or complete your training or entry-level qualification.
Associations and charitable organizations; application for a grant
Municipalities can provide financial support to associations and charitable organizations that are involved in the sporting, cultural and social life of the municipality as part of their duties.
Associations; Registration of a Foreigners' Association or a Foreign Association
Asylum seekers; application for permission to move out
Under certain conditions, an exemption from the obligation to live in shared accommodation and decentralized accommodation can be granted. Beneficiaries may then live in private accommodation.
Asylum seekers; applying for benefits
Asylum seekers receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) if they meet the requirements.
Asylum seekers; applying for sickness benefits
Asylum seekers receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) in the event of illness if they meet the requirements.
Auctioneer trade; application for a license
Auctioneer trade; application for appointment as a particularly competent auctioneer
If you wish to conduct public auctions (forced pledge sales or distress sales), you must be publicly appointed by the competent authority.
Auditing; local audit of the municipality
The audit is intended to ensure that the municipality handles the funds entrusted to it properly, economically and efficiently.
Awarding contracts in the municipal sector; information on the awarding of contracts
BAföG; application for educational support for pupils
Individual financial support is provided for your school education if the funds required for living expenses and education are not otherwise available.