Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications

The recognition of foreign professional qualifications is a pivotal factor to the success of immigration of qualified workers to Germany. Many immigrants have gained their professional qualifications in other countries. Which are often unable to be fully appreciated in the German labour market because there is a lack of adequate processes and means of assessment.

We will ease the inclusion of foreign workers with foreign professional qualifications and will encourage the integration into the German labour market of foreign workers already living here.

»Recognition in Germany« is the new information portal regarding the German government´s Recognition Act. This portal provides up-to-date information on the legal basis and procedure for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications.

information portal of Recognition Act

Anyone wishing to have their qualifications recognized could have a personal counselling session at a local office. The Integration through Qualification (IQ) programme counselling offices provide information about the process of recognition of professional qualifications and will refer you to the authority responsible for your case.

IQ Network Saxony
(only in German)

New residence permit for recognition of foreign vocational and professional qualifications

For execution of measures of professional recognition you can get a residence permit. Qualification measures include educational measures in the context of a recognition procedure, such as adaptation courses, language courses or training with practical work constituting the major part but also taking aptitude or knowledge tests.

After successful adaptation qualification there is possibility to job-seeking in Germany.

More information for Participants in recognition of professional qualifications

Report on the law on recognition by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (only in German)