Human resources - Employment of foreigners (EU and non-EU citizens)
Special regulations apply to the employment of foreign personnel. Find out about topics such as the free movement of workers, secondment, authorization procedures or special offers for personnel from abroad.
Formalities
Here you will find information about formalities related to this subject:
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Agricultural and home economics professions; application for determination of equivalence of professional qualification.
You can have the equivalence of a foreign (non-academic) agricultural vocational training with a German comparable occupation (e.g. farmer, animal farmer, gardener, home economist) confirmed.
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Geriatric nurse; application for permission to use the professional title.
If you have completed your training abroad and would like to work as a geriatric nurse in Germany under the protected professional title, you will need a permit.
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Pharmacist; application for a license to practice medicine
You can apply for a license to practice pharmacy if you have completed your pharmaceutical training in Bavaria or in an EU member state, an EEA member state or in Switzerland and wish to practice the profession of pharmacist in Bavaria.
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Pharmacist; application for a license to practice pharmacy if trained in a third country
Pharmacists can apply for a license to practice pharmacy if they have completed their pharmaceutical training outside an EU member state, an EEA member state or Switzerland and wish to practice the profession of pharmacist in Bavaria.
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Pharmacist; application for a permit to temporarily practice as a pharmacist
If you want to practice the profession of pharmacist in the Federal Republic of Germany without a license as a pharmacist, you need a permit.
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Architect; application for registration in the list of architects
You may only use the professional titles "architect", "interior architect" and "landscape architect" in Bavaria if you are registered under this title in the list of architects at the Bavarian Chamber of Architects.
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Architect and urban planner; application for registration in the register of external service providers
Out-of-town architects and urban planners may apply for registration in the list of out-of-town service providers.
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Physician; application for a license to practice medicine
Physicians can apply for a license to practice medicine if they have completed their medical training in Bavaria or in an EU member state, an EEA member state or in Switzerland and wish to practice medicine in Bavaria.
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Medical doctor; application for a license to practice medicine in the case of training in a third country
Physicians can apply for a license to practice medicine if they have completed their medical training outside an EU member state, an EEA member state or Switzerland and wish to practice medicine in Bavaria.
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Medical doctor; application for a permit to temporarily practice medicine
If you want to practice medicine in the Federal Republic of Germany without a license to practice medicine, you need a permit.
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Residence permit; application for au-pair employees
An au-pair from a country outside the EU requires a residence permit (visa or residence permit), which explicitly allows the exercise of au-pair employment, in order to take up employment.
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Residence permit; application for family reunification with foreigners
You can apply for a residence permit for family reunification.
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Residence permit; application and extension
Non-EU nationals can be granted and extended a residence permit for various residence purposes (e.g. employment, study, au pair, family reunification).
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Residence permit; application for the purpose of gainful employment (Skilled Workers Immigration Act)
The legal basis for the immigration of skilled workers is the Skilled Workers Immigration Act, which came into force on March 1, 2020. The Skilled Workers Immigration Act comprehensively reorganized the entire area of migration for the purpose of "training" and "gainful employment." The focus is on skilled workers.
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Residence permit; application for the purpose of study
Foreign nationals from countries outside the EU who wish to study in Germany can apply for a residence permit.
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Training professions in the field of the administration of justice; application for the determination of the equivalence of a foreign professional qualification
You can have the equivalence of a foreign, non-academic professional training in the field of administration of justice with a German comparable profession (e.g. paralegal or notary clerk) determined.
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Ausländische Arbeitnehmer; Informationen über Rechte in der Sozialversicherung
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Study abroad; application for recognition
Study and examination achievements obtained at a foreign university can be recognized.
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Civil servant; application for recognition of a foreign qualification
The profession of "civil servant" is regulated in Bavaria, as certain training is regularly required. This means that the foreign professional qualification must be recognized by the competent body.
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Consulting engineer; application for registration on the list of consulting engineers
You can apply for registration in the list of consulting engineers.
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Mountain and ski guide; application for recognition of a foreign qualification
The profession "mountain and ski guide" is regulated in Bavaria. This means that you must have a recognition of your foreign qualification if you want to work in this profession in Bavaria not only temporarily or occasionally.
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Occupation in the skilled crafts sector; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification
If you want to work permanently on a self-employed basis in about 200 professions, you do not need a specific professional qualification. You do not have to have your foreign professional qualification recognized. However, you have the right to a recognition procedure.
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Occupation in industry, commerce and services; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification for federally regulated occupation
If you have an educational qualification from abroad, you can apply for official recognition of your educational qualification.
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Profession in industry, trade and service; application for recognition of foreign professional qualification for profession regulated by state law
If you have earned a degree abroad in a profession that is regulated by state law in Bavaria, you can have it recognized. Recognition can give you better opportunities in the Bavarian job market.
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Professions in the spa sector; application for the determination of the equivalence of a foreign qualification.
The profession "Fachangestellte/-r für Bäderbetriebe" and the advanced training to become a certified master craftsperson for pool operations are not regulated. However, you can apply for the equivalence of a foreign qualification to be determined.
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Cableway operations manager; application for recognition of a foreign qualification
If you have worked abroad as a ropeway manager and now want to practice your learned profession in Bavaria, then you need recognition of your foreign qualification.
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EU Blue Card; Application
The EU Blue Card can be applied for by non-EU nationals with an academic or equivalent level of qualification who intend to take up employment in Germany.
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Permanent residence-EU; application for permission
Foreigners from non-EU countries who have been legally resident in Germany for a long time and have integrated themselves both economically and socially can, under certain conditions, be granted "Permission for Permanent Residence in the EU".
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Posting of workers to Germany; registration and other obligations
When posting employees to Germany, the Employee Posting Act must be observed. This law obliges both employers based in Germany and employers based abroad who employ workers in Germany to comply with statutory and, in certain sectors, collectively agreed working conditions. In addition, employers are subject to further obligations.
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Trades requiring a permit; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification
To work as a guardian, insurance advisor, insurance intermediary, financial investment intermediary, fee-based financial investment advisor or real estate loan intermediary, you must have your professional qualifications from abroad recognized.
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European professional card; validity check
Employers, professional associations or other concerned parties can check the validity of a European Professional Card online. To do so, they need the reference number and the personal identification data of the applicant.
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Medical specialist; application for recognition of a foreign specialist qualification from the EU
If you have acquired a specialist qualification in the EU, in a state of the European Economic Area or to which Germany and the European Union have granted a corresponding legal right, you can apply for recognition.
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Specialist; application for recognition of a foreign specialist qualification from a third country.
If you have a specialist qualification from a state outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, you can apply for recognition under certain circumstances.
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Driving instructor's license; application for recognition of foreign professional qualification
You would like to work as a driving instructor in Germany? Then you need a driving instructor's license. You can also obtain a driving instructor's license in Germany with a professional qualification from abroad.
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Forestry professions; application for recognition of equivalence of professional qualification
You can have the equivalence of a foreign (non-academic) forestry vocational training with a German comparable occupation confirmed.
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Sign language interpreter; application for recognition of non-Bavarian professional qualification
The profession of interpreter for German Sign Language is regulated in Bavaria. If you have a non-Bavarian qualification, it must be recognized if you wish to be publicly appointed and sworn in by the court.
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Health professions; application for permission to use the professional title.
If you want to practice an activity under a protected professional title in Germany, you need a permit.
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Industrial-technical and commercial professions; application for recognition of a foreign qualification
You can apply for the recognition of an industrial-technical and commercial profession that is not regulated in Bavaria.
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International road haulage; application for a driver attestation
If you employ driving personnel from non-EU countries, you must apply for a driver's certificate for them.
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Farrier; application for the determination of the equivalence of the professional qualification
You can have the equivalence of an examination certificate acquired outside the scope of the German Farriery Act or abroad confirmed and have it taken into account for state recognition as a farrier.
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Farrier; application for admission to the farriery examination and state recognition.
The state recognition as a farrier can be applied for at the responsible authority, if the proof of the successfully passed farrier examination is presented.
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Engineer; application for permission to use the professional title
If you would like to use the professional title "Ingenieurin" or "Ingenieur" in Germany, but have completed the associated training abroad, you need a permit to use the professional title.
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Childhood educator; application for permission to use the professional title with professional qualification from abroad
You can apply for state recognition as a childhood educator.
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Food chemist; application for recognition of professional qualification
In order to practice the profession of "State-certified food chemist" and in Germany as a national of a member state of the EU/EEA or a third country, you require recognition of the training acquired abroad.
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Food chemist; application for certificates by EU citizens
For the temporary exercise of the profession of "State-certified food chemist" in Germany, nationals of a Member State of the EU/EEA receive various certificates.
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Public school teaching; application for recognition of foreign teaching qualification.
If you have acquired a teaching qualification abroad and are seeking to acquire a qualification for this teaching profession in Bavaria, the foreign professional qualification must be recognized by the competent body.
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Marksman; application for recognition
Certain activities in mining may only be carried out by persons who can prove their reliability and expertise. This is verified by the recognition authority.
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National visa; application and extension
Foreign nationals subject to visa requirements require a national visa for entry for longer stays (over 90 days) or stays leading to the taking up of gainful employment.
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Settlement permit; application
The settlement permit is an unlimited residence title and entitles the holder to pursue gainful employment. The requirements for issuance differ depending on the purpose of residence.
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Emergency paramedic; application for permission to use the professional title in case of professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland
You would 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.
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Emergency paramedic; application for permission to use the professional title with training from a third country.
You would 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.
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Nursing assistant; application for the recognition of foreign vocational training
You can have a school/vocational qualification in nursing assistance acquired abroad checked for equivalence with Bavarian vocational training as a "nursing assistant (geriatric nursing)" or "nursing assistant (nursing)".
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Sozialpädagoge/Sozialpädagogin; application for permission to use the professional title in the case of professional qualification from abroad
You can apply for state recognition as a social pedagogue.
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Social pedagogical and social care professions; application for recognition of a foreign qualification
If you would like to work permanently in Bavaria in a specific social education and social care profession, you can apply for recognition of your foreign qualification.
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Social insurance clerk; application for recognition of a foreign qualification (specialization: general health insurance)
The profession of social insurance clerk is not regulated in Germany. Recognition of your qualification is not mandatory for taking up a job, but can be useful, for example, to increase your chances in the application process.
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Late repatriates; application for recognition of a certificate or qualification for an IHK occupation
If you are a late repatriate and have a vocational training qualification in industry, commerce or the service sector, your vocational training certificate or qualification may be recognized under certain conditions.
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City planner; application for registration in the list of city planners
You can apply for registration in the list of urban planners at the Bavarian Chamber of Architects.
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Tax consultant; application for admission to aptitude test in case of foreign professional qualification
In order to be appointed as a tax consultant, you must have successfully passed the tax consultant examination. Under certain conditions, however, it is possible to take an aptitude test.
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Veterinary surgeon; application for recognition of a foreign certificate of training from the EU
You can apply for recognition of a further training certificate from the EU or EEA and for the award of the corresponding German designation.
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Veterinarian; application for a license to practice veterinary medicine
Veterinarians can apply for a license to practice veterinary medicine if they have completed their veterinary training in Bavaria or in an EU member state, an EEA member state or in Switzerland and wish to practice veterinary medicine in Bavaria.
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Veterinary surgeon; application for licensure in case of training in a third country
Veterinarians can apply for a license to practice veterinary medicine if they have completed their veterinary training outside an EU member state, an EEA member state or Switzerland and wish to practice veterinary medicine in Bavaria.
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Veterinary surgeon; application for permission to temporarily practice veterinary medicine
If you want to practice the veterinary profession in the Federal Republic of Germany without a license as a veterinarian, you need a permit.
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Translator and interpreter; application for recognition of a non-Bavarian qualification
You can apply for recognition of your non-Bavarian academic degree or other professional training with a state examination if you wish to be publicly appointed and sworn in by the court as a "translator" and "interpreter".
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Environmental engineering professions; application for determination of equivalence of a foreign qualification.
The environmental engineering professions and the corresponding master craftsman training courses are not regulated. However, you can apply for a determination of equivalence of a foreign qualification.
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Continuing education in nursing; application for recognition of an equivalent qualification.
If you have completed a comparable continuing education program in nursing outside of Bavaria (in another state or abroad) or have otherwise passed an examination, you can apply for recognition of the qualification.
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Contract-for-work procedure; application for admission of foreign contract-for-work workers.
The Federal Employment Agency conducts admission procedures for the posting and employment of foreign workers from the states of Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia within the framework of work contracts in the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Dentist; application for a permit to practice dentistry temporarily
If you want to practice the dental profession in the Federal Republic of Germany without a license as a dentist, you need a permit.
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Crafts subject to licensing; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification
You can register your professional qualification from abroad in the register of skilled crafts. To do this, you must have your professional qualification recognized by the Chamber of Crafts.
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