Application requirements

Professional recognition is based on the Professional Qualifications Assessment Act (BQFG). The prerequisite to apply for a recognition procedure is a completed, state-recognised professional qualification acquired abroad. 

Applicants residing outside Germany, the EU/EEA or Switzerland or who are not nationals of these countries must also prove their intention to work in Germany when submitting their application, e.g. by submitting applications at employers, an employment contract, a business concept or an entry visa.