# German Customs personnel training intake

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-customs-personnel-training-intake
> Updated: 2026-09-02T04:30:24.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

On September 1, 2026, several regional German customs offices held swearing-in ceremonies for new cohorts of trainees and students.

At the Landshut Main Customs Office, 31 individuals began training, including 23 in the middle service and eight in the higher service. The Frankfurt (Oder) Main Customs Office welcomed 18 recruits, split between the middle service and a dual study program for the higher service. These trainees will receive theoretical instruction at educational centers in Plessow and Rostock.

In Hamburg, the Main Customs Office swore in 79 new recruits, comprising 56 individuals for the middle service and 23 for the upper service. The upper service training follows a three-year program leading to a Bachelor of Laws, while the middle service training lasts two years.

## Claims

- Melanie Schmaljohann welcomed the new recruits during the ceremony. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Hamburg Main Customs Office swore in 79 new recruits on September 1, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Of the 79 new customs recruits, 56 are for the middle service and 23 are for the upper service. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The upper service study program lasts three years and concludes with a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B.). (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Middle service training lasts two years and qualifies individuals as financial experts. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Hamburg Main Customs Office swears in 79 new recruits

The Hamburg Main Customs Office swore in 79 new recruits on September 1, 2026, including 56 for middle service and 23 for upper service roles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hamburg-main-customs-office-swears-in-79-new-recruits

### 2026-09-01: German Customs welcomes new trainees and students

New cohorts of trainees and students have commenced their vocational training and dual study programs at German Customs offices in Landshut and Frankfurt (Oder).

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-customs-welcomes-new-trainees-and-students

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