Did you obtain professional qualifications abroad and would you like to
work in your profession in Germany? Find out here what you need to do to have foreign
professional and educational qualifications recognised and considered on an equal
footing with German qualifications.
With the European Professional Card (EBA), you can have certain professional qualifications recognised within the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) via an online procedure.
You would like to work as a psychotherapist in Germany? Then you need the license to practice. You can also obtain the license to practice with a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
You would like to work as a psychotherapist in Germany? Then you need the license to practice. You can also obtain the license to practice with a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
You would like to work as a dentist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the Approbation. You can also obtain the license to practice dentistry with a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
You would like to work as a dentist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the Approbation. You can also obtain the Approbation with a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a pharmacist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional qualification. To do this, you must have your professional qualification recognised.
If you want to practice the profession of child and adolescent psychotherapist in Germany without restrictions, you need a state license, the Approbation.
Under simplified conditions, you can obtain a residence permit for self-employment if you have successfully completed your studies in Germany or have a residence permit as a researcher or scientist.
If you want to work as a lawyer, you need a license.
Preconditions
You have acquired the qualification to become a judge in accordance with the German Judges Act or
You meet...
If you wish to complete your training in the field of child and adolescent psychotherapy, you must pass a state examination. Admission to the examination is by application. You can find out more here.
If you wish to complete your training in the field of psychological psychotherapy, you must pass a state examination. Admission to the examination is by application. You can find out more here.
If you want to gain access to the telematics infrastructure (TI) in healthcare, you need an electronic health professional card (eHBA) as a person in a healthcare profession.
If you wish to provide certain services in another EU country, some EU countries (e.g., Austria, Belgium, Luxemburg) require the EU qualifications certificate as proof of your professional experience.
You can apply for an extension of your residence permit, which was issued to you for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification, if the maximum period of validity of two years has not yet been exhausted.
You can apply for an extension of your residence permit, which was issued to you for taking an exam for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification.
Do you have a foreign university degree and would like to continue your studies at a German university? Find out more about the certificate evaluation here.
To work as a security guard, insurance advisor, insurance broker, financial investment broker, fee-based financial investment advisor or real estate loan broker, you need a certificate of competence.
The certificate of competence is a prerequisite for the granting of the respective license under trade law.
You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized as proof of expertise.
You would like to work permanently as a court interpreter in Germany? Then you need to be sworn in as a court interpreter. You can also be sworn in with a qualification from abroad.
When working as a chiropodist, a distinction is made between cosmetic and medical foot care. Cosmetic foot care (on healthy feet) can be practiced without a license, but must be...
Would you like to work as an occupational therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
If you want to use the professional title "dietician" or "dietician", you need a permit. Prerequisites for this are:
They have completed the prescribed training and passed the...
Would you like to work as a dietician in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Would you like to work as an emergency paramedic in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
If you want to use the job title "geriatric nurse" or "geriatric nurse", you need a permit.
If you carry out the activity only temporarily and occasionally, a report to the...
Would you like to work as a geriatric nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do so, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work in Germany as a health and paediatric nurse? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Would you like to work in Germany as a masseuse and medical lifeguard or masseur and medical lifeguard? Then you need a state permit. To obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Would you like to work as an orthoptist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a podiatrist in Germany? Then you need a state license. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
If you want to use the professional title "speech therapist" or "speech therapist", you need permission to do so.
The permit is granted on application if the applicant
has...
Have you earned a degree as an engineer abroad and gained professional experience? If you wish to practise your profession in Germany, you can apply for entry in the list of consulting engineers.
Have you acquired a professional qualification as a curative education nurse abroad? Then you can apply for recognition of this qualification in Germany under certain conditions.
If you want to work as a farrier or farrier trainer, you need state recognition. Examination certificates in the field of farriery and hoof shoeing obtained outside Germany can b...
Would you like to work as a farrier in Germany? Then you need state recognition. In particular, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognised as equivalent to the German qualification.
Would you like to work as a farrier in Germany? Then you need state recognition. In particular, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognised as equivalent to the German qualification.
Would you like to work as a geriatric nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do so, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Have you obtained a degree as a landscape architect abroad and gained professional experience? If you would like to practice your profession in Germany, you can apply for registration in the list of architects in your federal state.
You would like to work in Germany as a medical-technical laboratory assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this purpose.
Would you like to work in Germany as a medical technologist for functional diagnostics or a medical technologist for functional diagnostics? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work in Germany as a medical technologist for functional diagnostics or a medical technologist for functional diagnostics? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work in Germany as a medical technologist for laboratory analysis or medical technologist for laboratory analysis? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work in Germany as a medical technologist for radiology or medical technologist for radiology? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work in Germany as a medical technologist for radiology or medical technologist for radiology? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work in Germany as a medical technologist for veterinary medicine? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work in Germany as a medical technologist for veterinary medicine? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
You would like to work in Germany as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
You would like to work in Germany as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
You would like to work in Germany as a medical-technical laboratory assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this purpose.
You would like to work in Germany as a medical-technical radiology assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this purpose.
You would like to work in Germany as a medical-technical radiology assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this purpose.
Would you like to work as a midwife in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognised. Foreign professional qualifications can be automatically recognised under certain conditions.
Would you like to work as a midwife in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain a state permit, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you must submit an application and can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
You have a professional qualification abroad as a nursing assistant or care assistant abroad. acquired. Would you like to work in this profession in Germany? You can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized.
You have acquired a professional qualification as a paramedic abroad and would like to work in the profession permanently in Germany? Then you can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized.
If you as a pharmaceutical consultant or pharmaceutical consultant you must have the necessary expertise to work as a pharmaceutical knowledge. In certain cases, recognition of expertise may be required. You can find out more here.
Would you like to work as a pharmaceutical-technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a pharmaceutical-technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work permanently in Germany as a social pedagogue or social pedagogue? Then you must have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Have you completed further training as a specialist dentist abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist dentist in Germany under certain conditions.
Have you completed further training as a specialist dentist abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist dentist in Germany under certain conditions.
Have you acquired further training abroad as a specialist pharmacist? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist in Germany under certain conditions.
Have you acquired further training abroad as a specialist pharmacist? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist in Germany under certain conditions.
Have you completed further training as a specialist veterinarian abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist veterinarian in Germany under certain conditions.
Have you acquired further training as a specialist veterinarian abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist veterinarian in Germany under certain conditions.
Would you like to work as a surgical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
You would like to work in Germany as a veterinary medical technical assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this purpose.
You would like to work in Germany as a veterinary medical technical assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this purpose.
Would you like to work as an anaesthesia technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Have you obtained an architectural degree abroad and gained professional experience? If you would like to practice your profession in Germany, you can apply for an entry in the list of architects in your federal state.
Have you obtained a degree in interior design abroad and gained professional experience? If you would like to practice your profession in Germany, you can apply for registration in the list of architects in your federal state.
Have you obtained a degree as an urban planner abroad and gained professional experience? If you would like to practice your profession in Germany, you can apply for registration in the list of architects or city planners.
You would like to work permanently in Germany in a profession in the skilled trades or a trade similar to the skilled trades at journeyman level? Would you like access to a master school or examination? Then you can have your foreign professional qualification in the skilled crafts officially recognized.
Would you like to work permanently in Germany in an unlicensed craft or craft-like trade at master craftsman level? Then you can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized in the skilled crafts sector.
If you wish to provide debt collection services on a commercial basis, you must register this activity in the Legal Services Register.
You can be registered if you are personall...
If you have previously practised as a lawyer in another country within the European Union (EU), in a contracting state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) or in Switzerland, you can apply to become a European lawyer.
Anyone who trains persons who wish to obtain a licence to drive motor vehicles (learner drivers) requires a driving licence. The driving licence is issued on application in...
If you want to use a job title in one of the following health professions, you need a permit:
Nurses
Health and paediatric nurses
Midwife/Maternity Nurse
Podiatrist
...
In order to work as a veterinarian in Germany without restriction, you need a license to practice. You can also obtain this with a professional qualification from an EU, EEA or Swiss country.
In order to work as a veterinarian in Germany without any restrictions, you need a license to practice medicine. You can also obtain this with a professional qualification from a so-called third country.
Do you have a professional qualification as a recognised health supervisor from abroad and would now like to practise your profession in Saxony-Anhalt? Then you will find all the important information here.
Do you have a professional qualification as a recognized educator from abroad and would now like to practice your profession in Saxony-Anhalt? Then you will find all the important information here.
If you have acquired your professional qualification abroad and would like to work as a doctor in Germany, you can apply for a state license, the so-called Approbation, under certain conditions.
Are you a lawyer from a member state of the World Trade Organization and live and work in Germany? Then you can apply for admission, i.e. admission to a German bar association, under certain conditions.
If you would like to take a section of the dental examination, you must submit a written application to the office responsible for you. You can find out more here.
If you would like to take a section of the pharmaceutical examination, you must submit a written application to the state examination office responsible for you. You can find out more here.
If you want to have your already acquired qualification in the field of hazardous substances recognised as equivalent to expertise, you must prove equivalence to the competent authority.
Would you like to work as an emergency paramedic in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a masseuse and medical bath attendant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain a state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Would you like to work as an orthoptist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a podiatrist in Germany? Then you need a state license. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a speech therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Would you like to work in Germany as a health and paediatric nurse? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Do you have a professional qualification as a lawyer from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland? In order to work permanently in the profession in Germany, you need to be admitted to the bar. To do this, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work in Germany as a surgical assistant? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Would you like to work as an anaesthesia technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Would you like to work as an insemination officer in Germany? To do so, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognized as equivalent to the German qualification.
You have a foreign professional qualification as a tax clerk or assistant tax clerk. Would you like to work permanently in this profession in Germany? Then you can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized.
You have a foreign professional qualification in the federal civil service. Would you like to work permanently in this profession in Germany? Then you can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized.
You have a foreign professional qualification in the field of agriculture. Would you like to work permanently in this profession in Germany? Then you can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized.
You have a foreign professional qualification in the field of judicial training professions. Would you like to work in this profession in Germany on a permanent basis? Then you can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized.
You have a foreign professional qualification in a healthcare profession. Would you like to work permanently in this profession in Germany? Then you can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized.
You have acquired a professional qualification in home economics and family care abroad. Would you like to work permanently in this profession in Germany? Then you can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized.
Would you like to work in Germany as a person responsible for breeding work? To do so, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognized as equivalent to a corresponding German qualification.
If you would like to provide legal services in the areas of debt collection, pension advice or legal advice on foreign law with a foreign professional qualification, you can prove your practical expertise by completing an adaptation course.
Would you like to offer legal services under foreign law? Then you need to be registered in the legal services register, for which you must provide proof of your specialist knowledge.
Have you completed a qualification as a firefighter and vocational training abroad and would like to obtain a career qualification in Saxony-Anhalt? Find out more here.
Have you completed a degree in history and an internal administration course abroad and would like to obtain a career qualification in Saxony-Anhalt? Find out more here.
If you are an EU citizen or a company in another country and you face additional obstacles because an authority does not comply with EU law, SOLVIT can help.
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Would you like to work as a dietitian in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a doctor in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional qualification. To do this, you must have your professional qualification recognised.
Graduates who have a degree from a higher education, technical or engineering college or a church educational institution of the former GDR, which was or is located in the...
Food chemists from other countries of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland can apply for recognition of their diploma or university degree as...
You acquired your professional qualification abroad and want to work in your profession in Germany? Depending on your profession, you can or must have your foreign qualificatio...
Would you like to work as a pharmacist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional qualification. To do this, you must have your professional qualification recognised.
Would you like to work as a physiotherapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Would you like to work as a physiotherapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain state permission, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
If you wish to provide pension advice in the following areas, you must register with the competent authority:
statutory pension and accident insurance,
social compensation la...
Would you like to work as a doctor in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional qualification. To do this, you must have your professional qualification recognised.
You have acquired your professional qualification abroad and want to work in your profession in Germany? Depending on your profession, you can or must have your foreign...
If you do not prove that you have been admitted to the bar in your country of origin every three years, your admission to the Bar Association may be revoked.
Do you have a training qualification from abroad? You can apply to the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) in Germany for official recognition of your training qualification!
You have a professional qualification from abroad and would like to work in Germany? You can apply to the competent authority for recognition of your professional qualification. To do this, contact the responsible office in the federal state in which you would like to work.