An offer from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Information portal of the German government
for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications

Financial support

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Immigration from third countries made easier

Immigration from third countries made easier

The new legislation relating to skilled worker immigration will gradually come into force from November 2023 onwards. What is changing and when: overview of the key facts.
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Immigration from third countries made easier

Immigration from third countries made easier

The new legislation relating to skilled worker immigration will gradually come into force from November 2023 onwards. This summary shows what is going to change and when.
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Electrical trade occupations modernised

Elec­tri­cal trade oc­cu­pa­tions mod­ernised

The fol­low­ing new and mod­ernised train­ing reg­u­la­tions will en­ter in­to force on 1 Au­gust. Three oc­cu­pa­tions in the elec­tri­cal trade have been mod­ernised and one has been cre­at­ed.
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New and modernised occupations ready for take-off

New and modernised occupations ready for take-off

Five modernised dual training occupations were launched for the start of the new training year on 1 August. One is new: immersive media designer
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Grant extended by one year

Grant extended by one year

The recognition grant provides financial support to skilled workers with a foreign professional qualification or degree. The application period has now been extended to 30 June 2024.
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Recognition to support fair migration

Recognition to support fair migration

Positive response to digital training series on professional recognition from BIBB and GIZ.
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Ways to improve recognition

Ways to improve recognition

The BIBB recognition monitoring lists ways in which the procedure and the overall process of recognition could be improved.
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Grant extended by six months

Grant extended by six months

For six years now, the recognition grant has been providing financial support to skilled workers with a foreign professional qualification or degree. The application period has now been extended to 30 June 2023.
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2023 starts with innovations

2023 starts with innovations

Court interpreter, medical technologist and other professions were introduced, modernized or unified on January 1st. As usual, you can find all information in our Recognition Finder.