List of architects Registration of foreign applicants

The application is submitted to the Registration Committee of the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects for a decision. The registration committee is a body with judicial independence that checks whether the requirements for registration are met.

In the case of university degrees obtained abroad, an expert opinion on the comparability of foreign educational qualifications must first be obtained from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).

Please contact the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects.

You can also contact the Single Point of Contact (EAP) for administrative matters.

• Determination of the EAP position

• Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects

• Establishment, residence or predominant professional practice in Rhineland-Palatinate;
• a final examination in a course of study corresponding to the relevant subject area with a standard period of study of at least four years;
• subsequent practical experience of at least two years;

proof of participation in eight further training courses recognized by the registration committee (64 hours in total).

• All certificates and diplomas of higher education (Bachelor and Master, Diploma) in original language and German translation (recognized translation agency);
• Detailed proof of the practical professional experience required in accordance with Section 5 (1) sentence 2 of the Architects Act;
• Proof of participation in the further training measures required for registration in accordance with Section 6 of the State Ordinance on the Implementation of the Architects Act;
• in the case of freelance or construction work: confirmation from the insurer of professional liability insurance in accordance with Section 12 (in future Section 11) of the Professional Code of Conduct;
• Proof of establishment/office location in Rhineland-Palatinate (e.g. rental agreement) or proof of residence in Rhineland-Palatinate, which must not be older than three months (e.g. confirmation of registration) or proof of the location of the predominant professional activity (e.g. rental agreement for office space, employment contract);
• Proof of application for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority.

The fees are based on the statutes of the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects.

There should be at least three months between submitting the application and taking up the planned activity.

• § 5 Architects Act (ArchG)
• State Ordinance on the Implementation of the Architects Act (ArchKEintrV RP)
• Statutes on the costs of the procedure for entry in the professional registers
• § Section 64 of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Building Regulations (LBauO)

You have the option of lodging an appeal against the decision of the registration committee with the competent administrative court. The appeal period is one month from notification of the decision.

You can download the relevant application forms from the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects, as well as the associated "Application instructions" and further information.

• Application forms in the registration portal

In the case of university degrees obtained abroad, an expert opinion on the comparability of foreign educational qualifications must first be obtained.

• Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB)
• Information portal of the Federal Government on the recognition of foreign professional qualifications

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