Recognition of foreign professional qualifications

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.

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Acknowledgment of equivalence in accordance with the Hazardous Substances Ordinance
If you want to have your already acquired qualification recognised as a competence, you must prove equivalence to the authority.
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Anaesthesia technician from EU/EEA/Switzerland Apply for permission to use the professional title
You would like to work in Germany as an anesthesia technician? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
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Anaesthesia technician from third countries Applying for permission to use the professional title
You would like to work in Germany as an anesthesia technician? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
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Apply for a geriatric nurse for permission to use the professional title for foreign degrees
Would you like to work as a geriatric nurse in Germany? Then your education must be recognized so that you can obtain permission to use the professional title
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Apply for a license to practice as a child and adolescent therapist
If you want to practice the profession of child and adolescent psychotherapist in Germany without restrictions, you need a state license, the Approbation.
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Apply for a license to practice as a psychological psychotherapist

If you want to practice the profession of psychological psychotherapist in Germany without restrictions, you need a state license, the Approbation.
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Apply for a license to practice as a psychotherapist with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Would you like to work as a psychotherapist in Germany? Then you need a license to practice. You can also obtain a license to practice if you have a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
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Apply for admission to the state examination for child and adolescent psychotherapists
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.
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Apply for admission to the state examination for psychological psychotherapists
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.
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Apply for an electronic health professional card (eHBA) as a person in a health profession.
If you want to access the telematics infrastructure (TI) in healthcare, you need an electronic health professional card (eHBA) as a person in a healthcare profession.
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Apply for European Professional Card
The European Professional Card (EPC) allows you to have certain professional qualifications recognized within the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) via an online procedure.
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Apply for extension of residence permit for recognition of professional qualification during employment
You can apply for the 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.
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Apply for license to practice dentistry
If you want to practice the dental profession in Germany without restrictions, you need a state license, the Approbation.
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Apply for license to practice dentistry with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland
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.
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Apply for licensure as a pharmacist
If you want to practice the profession of pharmacist in Germany without restrictions, you need a state license, the Approbation.
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Apply for permission to practice medicine in the field of physiotherapy
If you wish to practise medicine in the field of physiotherapy, you must apply for a license to do so.
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Apply for permission to practice medicine in the field of psychotherapy
If you wish to practice medicine in the field of psychotherapy, you must apply for a permit.
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Apply for permission to use the job title of medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics
If you want to use the job title of medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics, you need a license. You can find out more here.
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Apply for permission to use the job title of medical-technical laboratory assistant
If you want to use the job title of medical-technical laboratory assistant, you need a permit. You can find out more here.
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Apply for permission to use the job title of medical-technical radiology assistant
If you have the job title medical-technical radiology assistant you need a permit. You can find out more here.
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Apply for permission to use the professional title as a nurse from the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Would you like to work in Germany as a nurse? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
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Apply for permission to use the professional title as a nurse from third countries
Would you like to work in Germany as a nurse? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
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Apply for permission to use the professional title of dietician
If you want to use the job title "dietician", you need a permit.
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Apply for permission to use the professional title of emergency paramedic
If you have the job title "emergency paramedic", you need a permit. You can find out more here.
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Apply for permission to use the professional title of healthcare and nursing assistant
If you use the job title "health and nursing professional" or "health and nursing professional" you need a license. You can find out more here.
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Apply for permission to use the professional title of healthcare and pediatric nurse
If you would like to use the job title "pediatric nurse", you need a permit. You can find out more here.
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Apply for permission to use the professional title of masseuse or masseur and medical bath attendant
If you have the job title "masseur and medical bath attendant", you need a license. You can find out more here.
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Apply for permission to use the professional title of occupational therapist
If you want to use the job title "occupational therapist", you need a license.
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Apply for permission to use the professional title of physiotherapist
If you use the job title "physiotherapist or physiotherapist", you need a license. You can find out more here.
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Apply for recognition as a farrier or farrier's assistant
You want to work as a farrier work as a farrier? Then you need to be recognized. You can find out more here.
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Apply for recognition as a farrier's apprentice farrier
If you would like to work as a farrier's apprentice, you will need state recognition.
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Apply for recognition as a geriatric nurse with a professional qualification from a third country
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.
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Apply for recognition as a geriatric nurse with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland
The activity of a geriatric nurse is regulated in Germany. This means that in order for you to be allowed to use the required professional title "geriatric nurse" in Germany, you...
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Apply for recognition as a health care and nursing assistant or as a nursing assistant with professional qualification from abroad.
You have acquired a professional qualification as a healthcare and nursing assistant abroad. If you would like to work in this profession in Germany, you can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized.
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Apply for recognition as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics with a professional qualification from a third country
Would you 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.
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Apply for recognition as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Would you 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.
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Apply for recognition as a medical-technical radiology assistant with a professional qualification from third countries
Do you come from a so-called third country and want to work as a medical-technical radiology assistant in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Apply for recognition as a medical-technical radiology assistant with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as a medical-technical radiology assistant in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Apply for recognition as a midwife with a professional qualification that is automatically recognized
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 recognized. Foreign professional qualifications can be automatically recognized under certain conditions.
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Apply for recognition as a midwife with a professional qualification that is not automatically recognized
Would you like to work as a midwife in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
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Apply for recognition as a nurse with professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
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Apply for recognition as a pharmaceutical consultant
If you wish to work as a pharmaceutical consultant, you must have the necessary expertise. In certain cases, recognition of this expertise may be required.
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Apply for recognition as a specialist dentist with a professional qualification from the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland
If you are a specialist dentist from the EU/EEA/Switzerland in Germany and want to work here, you need recognition of your continuing education qualifications.
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Apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist with a professional qualification from a third country
You have acquired further training as a specialist pharmacist abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist in Germany under certain conditions.
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Apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist with a professional qualification from the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
You have acquired further training as a specialist pharmacist abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist in Germany under certain conditions.
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Apply for recognition as a specialist with a professional qualification from the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland
Have you completed further training to become a specialist abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist in Germany under certain conditions.
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Apply for recognition as a surgical assistant with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland
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.
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Apply for recognition as a veterinarian with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland
You would like to work permanently as a veterinarian in Germany? Then you need a state license, the Approbation. You can also obtain the Approbation with a foreign professional qualification. You must have your professional qualification recognized.
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Apply for recognition as a veterinarian with professional qualifications from third countries
You would like to work permanently as a veterinarian in Germany? Then you need a state license, the Approbation. You can also obtain the Approbation with a foreign professional qualification. You must have your professional qualification recognized.
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Apply for recognition as a veterinary technical assistant with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Would you 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.
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Apply for recognition as an apprentice farrier with a foreign professional qualification
Would you like to work in Germany as an apprentice farrier? Then you need state recognition. In particular, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognized as equivalent to the German qualification.
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Apply for recognition of a foreign professional qualification in a skilled trade or a trade similar to a skilled trade (journeyman's examination)
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.
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Apply for recognition of a foreign professional qualification in an unlicensed craft or craft-like trade (master craftsman's examination)
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.
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Apply for recognition of a foreign professional qualification in health service professions
You have a foreign professional qualification in a health service profession. Would you like to work permanently in the profession in Germany? Then you can have your foreign professional qualification officially recognized.
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Applying for a certificate of competence in accordance with the Explosives Act
If you want to handle or trade in explosive substances, you need a certificate of competence. You can find out more here.
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Applying for a driving instructor's license
If you want to train learner drivers as a driving instructor, you need a driving instructor license.
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Applying for a license to practice as a dentist with a professional qualification from a third country
Would you like to work as a dentist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the Approbation. You can also obtain a license to practice with a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
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Applying for a license to practice as a psychotherapist with a professional qualification from a third country
Would you like to work as a psychotherapist in Germany? Then you need a license to practice. You can also obtain a license to practice if you have a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
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Applying for a license to practice medicine
If you want to practise the medical profession in Germany without restrictions, you need a state license, the Approbation.
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Applying for a residence permit for recognition of professional qualifications during employment
You can obtain a residence permit to have your professional qualification acquired abroad recognized with employment in Germany.
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Applying for admission as a lawyer from a member state of the World Trade Organization
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.
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Applying for admission to a section of the dental examination
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.
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Applying for admission to a section of the medical examination
If you would like to take a section of the medical examination, you must submit a written application to the office responsible for you. You can find out more here.
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Applying for admission to a section of the pharmaceutical examination
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.
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Applying for admission to the aptitude test for tax advisors with a foreign professional qualification
The profession of tax consultant is regulated in Germany. This means that the admission or practice of this profession is bound by state regulations to the possession of certain qualifications.
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Applying for admission to the Bar for European Lawyer
If you have previously worked as a lawyer in another country within the European Union (EU), in a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) or in Switzerland, you can apply for admission as a European lawyer.
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Applying for an extension of the residence permit to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification
You can apply for the extension of your residence permit, which was granted to you for taking an examination for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification.
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Applying for general swearing-in as a court interpreter with a foreign professional qualification
Would you like to work as a court interpreter in Germany on a permanent basis? Then you need to be sworn in as a court interpreter. You can also be sworn in with a qualification from abroad.
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Applying for permission to temporarily exercise the veterinary profession
Acceptance of the notification of cross-border provision of services in Rhineland-Palatinate The temporary and occasional practice of the profession of veterinarian from EU...
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Applying for permission to use the professional title of pharmaceutical technical assistant
If you want to work as a pharmaceutical-technical assistant you need a license. You can find out more here.
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Applying for recognition as a farrier with a foreign professional 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 recognized as equivalent to the German qualification.
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Applying for recognition as a health and paediatric nurse with a professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Applying for recognition as a health and paediatric nurse with a professional qualification from third countries
Do you come from a so-called third country and want to work as a health and paediatric nurse in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Applying for recognition as a medical-technical laboratory assistant with a professional qualification from third countries
Do you come from so-called third countries and want to work in Germany as a medical-technical laboratory assistant? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Applying for recognition as a medical-technical laboratory assistant with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as a medical-technical laboratory assistant in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Applying for recognition as a nurse with a professional qualification from third countries
Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
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Applying for recognition as a nursing assistant with a foreign professional qualification
Would you like to work as a geriatric care assistant? Then you must have a determination of equivalence.
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Applying for recognition as a special education nurse with professional qualification from abroad
If you obtained your degree as a special education nurse abroad, you can have the equivalence of your degree with the German degree checked.
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Applying for recognition as a special education teacher with a professional qualification from abroad
If you obtained your degree as a special education teacher abroad, you can have the equivalence of your degree with the German degree checked.
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Applying for recognition as a specialist dentist with a professional qualification from third countries
If you want to work in Germany as a specialist dentist from a so-called third country, you need recognition of your continuing education qualifications.
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Applying for recognition as a speech therapist with professional qualifications from EU/EEA/Switzerland
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as a speech therapist in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Applying for recognition as a speech therapist with professional qualifications from third countries
Do you come from a so-called third country and want to work as a speech therapist in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Applying for recognition as a veterinary technical assistant with a professional qualification from third countries
Do you come from a so-called third country and want to work as a veterinary technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Applying for recognition as an architect with a professional qualification from abroad
Here you will find information on registering in the list of architects of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and applying for membership in the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects.
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Applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification as a tax assistant
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.
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Applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification for training or further training in the field of agriculture
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.
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Applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification in a skilled trade requiring admission (master craftsman's examination)
Do you want to work permanently as a self-employed tradesperson in Germany? Then you must be entered in the register of skilled crafts. To do this, you need a specific professional qualification. You must have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
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Applying for recognition of vocational and technical school qualifications with a foreign professional qualification
Do 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.
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Applying for registration in the legal services register with professional qualifications from EU and EEA states and Switzerland
If you have a foreign professional qualification and would like to provide legal services in the areas of debt collection, pension advice or legal advice on foreign law, you can prove your practical expertise by completing an adaptation course.
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Bar Association revokes admission of a European lawyer
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.
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Childhood educator from abroad applying for permission to use the professional title
If you have practiced the profession of an early childhood educator in your home country and want to work in Germany, then you need state recognition.
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Engineer from abroad Apply for permission to use the professional title
In order to use the professional title "engineer" in Germany, you need a permit. For the permit, you need recognition of your foreign professional qualification as an engineer.
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Occupational therapist with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised
Do you come from a so-called third country and want to work as an occupational therapist in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Permission to use the professional title disinfector / disinfector Grant
The profession of disinfector is not regulated by state law in Rhineland-Palatinate.
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Permission to use the professional title Medical Section and Preparation Assistant Granted
The profession of medical section and preparation assistant is not regulated by state law in Rhineland-Palatinate.
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Permission to use the professional title Medical Section and Preparation Assistant Granting for degrees from abroad
The profession of medical section and preparation assistant is not regulated by state law in Rhineland-Palatinate.
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Permission to use the professional title of cardiotechnician Issued for degrees from abroad
The profession of perfusionist is not a recognized medical profession in Rhineland-Palatinate. Cardiotechnicians are involved in the use of medical-technical equipment during operations in the cardiopulmonary area.
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Permission to use the professional title of disinfector or disinfector in the case of professional qualification issued from abroad
The profession of disinfector is not regulated by state law in Rhineland-Palatinate.
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Permission to use the professional title of health supervisor / hygiene inspector or health supervisor / hygiene inspector in the case of professional qualification from abroad Granted
Health supervisors/hygiene inspectors are not recognised professions in Rhineland-Palatinate. They take on consulting tasks in the health administration in the areas of infection protection, disease prevention, environmental and traffic hygiene, among other things.
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Permission to use the professional title of health supervisor Granting
The profession of health supervisor is not regulated by state law in Rhineland-Palatinate.
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Permission to use the professional title of surgical assistant for professional qualifications from third countries Granting
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.
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Recognition of teacher training examination
Would you like to work as a teacher in Rhineland-Palatinate without a teaching degree? In Rhineland-Palatinate, there is great interest in qualified university graduates even without teacher training.
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Recognition of the title of specialist veterinarian
In addition to your professional title as a veterinarian, you can use other titles on request.
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Recognize medical specialists with professional qualifications from third countries
With a specialist title from a third country you can generally work in Germany. Find out more about the recognition of professional qualifications here.
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Recognizing the equivalence of certificates for late repatriates
Are you a late repatriate and would like to have your professional qualification recognized? Find out more here.
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Request the issuance of an EU certificate n accordance with the Professional Qualifications Directive
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.
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Teachers with professional qualifications from the EU/EEA/Switzerland; apply for recognition
If you would like to apply for a permanent position in the Rhineland-Palatinate public education system, you must provide proof of recognition of your foreign teaching qualification.
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Teaching profession Recognize GDR qualifications and certificates of competence
If you would like to be employed in the preparatory service or teaching service for the corresponding teaching profession, in exceptional cases an examination of the equivalence of your teaching examination or teaching qualification acquired in the GDR is required.
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Training professions under the jurisdiction of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK), have foreign professional qualifications recognized
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!
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University qualification Evaluate foreign certificates
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.
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Applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification for training or further training in the field of the legal professions
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.
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Recognition of foreign professional qualifications
Have you acquired your professional qualification abroad and want to work permanently in your profession in Germany? Here you will find information on the recognition of your foreign qualification.
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If you use the job title "geriatric nurse" or "geriatric nurse", you need a permit. You can find out more here.
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If you use the job title "midwife" or "maternity nurse", you need a license. You can find out more here.
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If you want to use the professional title "speech therapist", you need a license to do so. You can find out more here.
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If you have the job title "Orthoptist" or "orthoptist", you need a license. You can find out more here.
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If you wish to use the professional title "podiatrist" or "podiatrist", you need a license. You can find out more here.
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Applying for the granting of the candidate authorization
If you want to train learner drivers as a driving instructor, you first need a candidate license.
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Attorney-at-law; Recognition of foreign professional qualifications
Have you completed your training as a lawyer abroad and would now like to work in Germany? Find out more about the requirements here.
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Civil servants in the fire brigade technical service of the career police and fire brigade
Recognition of professional qualifications for civil servants in the fire service as well as the career of police and fire brigade is subject to special requirements.
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Civil servants recognise foreign professional qualifications in science and technology
Would you like to work in Germany as a civil servant in the natural sciences and technology or an associated field of expertise? Then you have to apply for the recognition of your professional qualification.
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Clarifying EU law abroad
If you are an EU citizen or a company in another country facing additional obstacles because an authority is not complying with EU law, SOLVIT can help you. SOLVIT is a network...
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Cross-border services within the meaning of Directive 2006/123/EC
Temporary self-employed commercial activity of a trader from his establishment in another Member State of the European Union (EU State) or another State Party to the Agreement on...
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Dietician with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as a dietician in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Dietician with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised
Do you come from a so-called third country and want to work as a dietician in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Doctor with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, 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 license to practice medicine with a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
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Doctors with training from third countries, recognition of professional qualifications
Would you like to work as a doctor in Germany? Then you need a state license, the Approbation. You can also obtain a license to practice medicine with a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
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Driving instructor; recognition of foreign professional qualifications
Would you like to work as a driving instructor in Germany?

Then you need a driving instructor license.

You can also obtain a driving instructor's license in Germany with a professional qualification from abroad.
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Duplicate of a veterinary license to practice medicine
If your veterinary license certificate has been destroyed or lost, a duplicate can be issued to you. With the issuance of the duplicate, your original document will be declared...
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Educational qualifications foreign
A foreign university degree may be conducted in the form awarded, indicating the lending institution. The given form here is the form corresponding to the text of the award...
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Educators with a foreign professional qualification, apply for recognition
Do you want to work as an educator? Then you need to be recognized by the state.
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Emergency paramedic with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as an emergency paramedic in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Emergency paramedic with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised
Do you come from a so-called third country and want to work as an emergency paramedic in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Guardian / insurance advisor / insurance broker / financial investment broker / fee-based financial investment advisor / real estate loan broker; recognize foreign professional qualifications
- 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.
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Interpreters and translators in the judiciary General swearing-in or authorization
Sworn interpreters are recorded in a database.
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Issuance of a Certificate of good standing for veterinarians
Issuance of a certificate that is required for an activity as a veterinarian abroad and confirms that the right to practice the profession without restriction exists and that no...
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Lawyer - Admission
If you want to work as a lawyer, you need to be admitted to the bar Prerequisite: You are qualified to hold the office of judge in accordance with the German Judges Act or ...
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Legal advice - Registration
If you wish to provide extrajudicial legal services in the following areas, you must register with the competent authority: Debt collection services, Pension advice in the...
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Licensing as a veterinarian Granting
Would you like to work as a veterinarian in Germany on a permanent basis? Then you must be licensed (approved) for this activity.
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Masseuse and medical pool attendant or masseur and medical pool attendant with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work in Germany as a masseur or medical lifeguard? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Masseuse and medical pool attendant or masseur and medical pool attendant with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised
Do you come from a so-called third country and want to work in Germany as a masseur or medical lifeguard? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Occupational therapist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as an occupational therapist in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Officers of the Career Police
The profession of police officer is linked to certain professional qualifications. The Ministry of the Interior and Sport will provide you with information here.
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Officials in the administrative service of the career Administration and Finance
The profession of civil servant in the administrative service is linked to professional qualifications. For the necessary recognition procedure, you must submit an application.
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Orthoptist or orthoptist with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised
Do you come from a so-called third country and want to work as an orthoptist in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Orthoptist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as an orthoptist in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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pharmaceutical-technical assistant with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as a pharmaceutical technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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pharmaceutical-technical assistant with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised
Do you come from so-called third countries and want to work as a pharmaceutical technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Pharmacist with training from the EU/EEA/Switzerland, 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 license to practice if you have a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
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Pharmacist with training from third countries, recognition of professional qualification
Would you like to work as a pharmacist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the Approbation. You can also obtain a license to practice if you have a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.
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Physiotherapist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as a physiotherapist in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Physiotherapist with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised
Do you come from a so-called third country and want to work as a physiotherapist in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Podiatrist or podiatrist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised
Are you from Switzerland or another EU or EEA country and want to work as a podiatrist in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Podiatrist or podiatrist with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised
Do you come from so-called third countries and want to work as a podiatrist in Germany? Then you need a permit to use this job title.
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Practice of medicine, license (Heilpraktikererlaubnis)
If you want to work as a non-medical practitioner, you need a license.
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Recognising foreign professional qualifications
Have 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...
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Recognition and access procedure for the profession of "state-certified food chemist" regulated by state law
Would you like to work as a state-certified food chemist? Then you have to be recognised.
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Recognition and professional access procedures for the profession of "food inspector" regulated by federal and state law
Would you like to work as a food inspector? Then you have to get recognized.
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Recognition as a market surveyor
Do you want to work as a market surveyor? Then you need to be recognized.
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Social pedagogues and social workers Check requirements for the granting of state recognition
Would you like to have your degree in social work recognized? Then please note the requirements for degrees obtained in Rhineland-Palatinate or abroad.
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Specialist - recognition of a qualification acquired abroad
You have acquired a foreign specialist title and now want to work as a specialist doctor in Germany? Then you need the recognition of your specialist qualification by the responsible medical association.
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Specialist in public health
Do you want to work as a specialist in public health? Then you need the recognition of specialist competence by the responsible medical association.
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Teachers with professional qualifications from third countries; apply for recognition
If you would like to apply for a permanent position in the Rhineland-Palatinate public school system, you must provide proof of recognition or determination of equivalence of your foreign teaching qualification.
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Waiver of veterinary approbation
Return approbation The licence to practise as a veterinarian may be waived by written declaration to the competent authority. With the renunciation of the license to practice...
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Withdraw the admission of a European lawyer to the Bar Association
You can waive admission to the Bar Association in writing at any time.