Apply for permission to ship pharmacy-only medicines
Find out how to obtain a permit to ship pharmacy-only drugs and what requirements you must meet.
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Basic information
For the granting of a permit to ship pharmacy-only drugs according to § 11a Pharmacy Act (ApoG), please submit a written, informal application.
This application must be submitted to the competent authority together with the necessary documents.
Requirements
- Applicant is the owner of a public pharmacy
- Dispatch may only be made from a public pharmacy, in addition to the usual
- pharmacy operation
- The legal requirements for pharmacy operations apply
- A quality assurance system for the shipping operation must be in place
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Procedure
- You submit your written application for a mail order permit and all required documents to the competent authority.
- The authority may request additional documents.
- The mail order permit is to be issued when the competent authority determines that the legal requirements have been met.
More information
- All drug retailers operating a web store must be entered in a central register at the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM).
- The BfArM maintains a mail-order pharmacy register in which all German pharmacies with a mail-order authorization are listed. The BfArM issues a safety logo to these retailers, which the providers can also display on their homepage. Consumers can view the mail-order pharmacy register on the BfArM website.
- For more information, please refer to the links "Registered drug distributors" and "Mail-order register".
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Necessary Documents
- Informal, written request
- Required documents result from § 11a Pharmacy Act (ApoG)
For more details on the type and scope of the documents, please refer to the leaflet "Application for permission to ship pharmacy-only drugs".
- Room details
If space outside the approved pharmacy premises is to be used for mail order operations: Details of the size, nature, furnishings, and function of the additional business premises, submitting floor plans to scale and the lease agreement.
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Online Services
Simplified online form
You can use this form to upload applications and supporting documents for an existing application. You can also ask questions about your application.
This form is only available in German. -
Fees / Costs
Please note that there is a fee for issuance of the permit pursuant to Section 500.03 of the current Bremen Health Care Cost Ordinance.
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
The application should be submitted at least 4 weeks before the pharmacy plans to begin mail order operations.
How long does it take to process
4 weeks
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 26.02.2026