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What needs to be considered?
You might need recognition of your professional qualification
Recognition is essential in Germany for some professions. Working in these professions without recognition is not possible. Also important: Do you want to enter Germany to work? Then you might need recognition. Recognition is a procedure. For every recognition procedure there is a competent authority. The competent authority checks the following: Is the professional qualification equivalent to the German profession?
Please answer a couple of questions. Then we can tell you whether you need recognition.
Do you come from the EU*, from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland?
Do you come from Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the USA or the United Kingdom**?
Do you already live in Germany? Your place of residence affects whether you need recognition.
*Member states of the EU are: Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Cyprus.
**Nations of the United Kingdom are: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
You require recognition
Your profession is regulated in Germany. The German professional title of “Mechatronics engineer for refrigeration technology (m/f)” is protected. Recognition is necessary in order to be able to work using this job title in Germany. You may also work without recognition. However, in this case, you are not permitted to use the German professional title.
You do not require a Statement of Comparability
A Statement of Comparability is not required for working in the profession.
You do not require recognition
You can work in your profession without recognition. The profession is not regulated in Germany.
You require recognition
Your profession is regulated in Germany. You are not permitted to work in Germany in this profession without recognition.
You probably require recognition
Your profession is regulated in most German federal states. You need recognition in these federal states. You are not permitted to work there in this profession without recognition.
You probably require recognition
Your profession is regulated in most German federal states. You need recognition in these federal states. You are not permitted to work there in this profession without recognition. Recognition may also be necessary if you want to come to Germany to work. With the recognition you are able to obtain a visa and a work permit for Germany.
You probably require recognition
Your profession is regulated in most German federal states. You need recognition in these federal states. You are not permitted to work there in this profession without recognition.
You probably require recognition
We cannot give you a definite answer at this point. We would need to know your personal residency status in order to give you an answer. Your profession is not regulated. In some cases, however, recognition is still required.
You might require a Statement of Comparability
We cannot give you a definite answer at this point. We would need to know your personal residency status in order to give you an answer. Your profession is not regulated. In some cases, a Statement of Comparability is necessary anyway.
You require recognition
Recognition is necessary if you want to come to Germany to work. With the recognition you are able to obtain a visa and a work permit for Germany.
You require a Statement of Comparability
A Statement of Comparability is required if you want to come to Germany to work. In certain cases, you can obtain a visa and a work permit for Germany with a Statement of Comparability.
What happens during recognition?
During the recognition procedure, the following is checked. Is your professional qualification equivalent to the German professional qualification? We will explain what you need to do.
What does that mean?
You can look for a job and work in Germany without a Statement of Comparability. You can increase your chances on the job market if you have your final certificate assessed. The Statement of Comparability helps your future employer understand your qualification.
What does that mean?
You can search for a job right away. You do not have to apply for recognition beforehand. You can, however, get your foreign professional qualification recognised. This could be an advantage for you: Employers can better judge your vocational skills. This can make your job search easier.
What happens during recognition?
During the recognition procedure, the following is checked. Is your professional qualification equivalent to the German professional qualification? We will explain what you need to do.
What happens next?
We will ask you where you would like to work. Then we can tell you whether you need recognition.
What happens next?
We will ask you where you would like to work. Then we can tell you whether you need recognition.
What happens next?
We will ask you where you would like to work. Then we can tell you whether you need recognition. We will also give you the name of a counselling centre. They will help you in person or via telephone. They will also help you with questions regarding entry to and residence in Germany.
What happens next?
We will give you the name of a counselling centre. They will help you in person or via telephone.
What happens next?
We will give you the name of a counselling centre. They will help you in person or via telephone.
What happens during recognition?
During the recognition procedure, the following is checked. Is your professional qualification equivalent to the German professional qualification? We will explain what you need to do.
What does the Statement of Comparability entail?
The following is checked for the Statement of Comparability: Is your higher education qualification comparable with a German higher education qualification? We will explain what you need to do.
Do you have any questions about entry and residence?
You can find information about recognition and your vocational or professional qualification on our portal. The hotline “Working and Living in Germany” will answer your questions relating to entry and residence.
Do you meet the requirements for a Statement of Comparability?
You need to meet certain requirements for the Statement of Comparability. You can check what these are here! The check does not constitute legal advice. Your certificate will be first checked and assessed during the competent authority’s[/G] procedure.
Do you meet the requirements for recognition?
You need to meet certain requirements for recognition. You can check what these are here! The check does not constitute legal advice. Recognition will first be checked during the procedure from the competent authority.
Have you studied abroad at an institute of higher education or a university?
Have you learned your profession abroad or have you studied abroad at an institute of higher education or a university?
Have you successfully completed your training or degree?
Have you successfully completed your training or degree?
Have you obtained a state-certified qualification or a state-recognised qualification?
Have you obtained a state-certified qualification or a state-recognised qualification?
You can apply for the Statement of Comparability.
You meet the requirements for a Statement of Comparability. Your foreign higher education qualification can be assessed.
You can apply for recognition.
You meet the requirements to apply for recognition of your professional qualifications.
You should not apply for the Statement of Comparability.
You do not meet the requirements for a Statement of Comparability. However, the Statement of Comparability is not necessary for you to work in this profession in Germany.
You should not apply for recognition of your professional qualification.
You do not meet the requirements to apply for recognition of your professional qualifications. However, recognition is not required for you to work in this profession in Germany. This is because your profession is not regulated.
Please seek personal counselling!
The Statement of Comparability is probably necessary for you to work in this profession in Germany. However, you do not meet all the requirements. This means that your application for a Statement of Comparability will probably be unsuccessful.
Please seek personal counselling!
The recognition of your professional qualification is necessary for you to work in this profession in Germany. However, you do not meet all the requirements. This means that your application for recognition will probably be unsuccessful.
Please seek personal counselling!
The recognition of your profession might be necessary for you to work in this profession in Germany. It depends on your residency status. However, you do not meet all the requirements. This means that your application for recognition will probably be unsuccessful.
What happens next?
Seek free counselling that suits your schedule from a counselling centre. In the next step you can enter your planned place of work and we will tell you which counselling centre to contact.
Seek free advice from a counselling centre. In the next step you can enter your planned place of work and we will tell you which counselling centre to contact.
Seek free counselling that suits your schedule from a counselling centre. In the next step you can enter your planned place of work and we will tell you which counselling centre to contact.
Seek free counselling that suits your schedule from a counselling centre. In the next step you can enter your planned place of work and we will tell you which counselling centre to contact.
Seek free counselling that suits your schedule from a counselling centre. In the next step you can enter your planned place of work and we will tell you which counselling centre to contact.
Seek free counselling that suits your schedule from a counselling centre. In the next step you can enter your planned place of work and we will tell you which counselling centre to contact.
Seek free counselling that suits your schedule from a counselling centre. In the next step you can enter your planned place of work and we will tell you which counselling centre to contact.