The Mountain Guides Association must be notified in advance of the commencement of the activity.
The following evidence must be attached to the notification:
a) evidence of nationality,
b) evidence of professional qualifications,
c) evidence of the content and scope of completed training and examinations (curricula and similar),
d) evidence of legal establishment in the country of origin,
e) if this profession is not regulated in the Member State of origin, evidence of corresponding professional practice of at least 1 year's duration in the previous 10 years, and
f) if relevant, a certificate documenting a change of name.
Evidence can be submitted either as originals or copies. If there is any doubt about the authenticity of a document, a certified copy may be requested. For evidence listed in letters a) to d), a translation by
a certified translation agency must be enclosed upon request for all documents not in German.