Counselling abroad
Are you not yet in Germany? If so, you may be able to seek face-to-face counselling in a counselling centre in your country.
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Are you not yet in Germany? If so, you may be able to seek face-to-face counselling in a counselling centre in your country. If there are no counselling centres near you, you can call the hotline “Working and Living in Germany”. You will then receive counselling from the Service Centre for Professional Recognition (ZSBA). All guidance services are free of charge.
Answers to the following questions are provided here:
- Where are the counselling centres outside Germany?
- For which questions can I access counselling?
- What do I need to take to the counselling?
- Where can I get counselling if there is no counselling centre near me?
Where are the counselling centres outside Germany?
In the following countries it is currently possible for you to seek counselling on recognition in Germany at a counselling centre:
German courses and, in some locations, job application training are also provided in the counselling centres. The contact details are available further below.
Is there no counselling centre for professional recognition near you? If so, then contact the hotline “Working and Living in Germany”. The hotline will answer general questions about residency in Germany and about the recognition procedure. The Central Service Centre for Professional Recognition (ZSBA) is available for more in-depth counselling and support during the recognition procedure. The ZSBA will help you with the application, advise you on training possibilities and labour market prospects, and provide support all the way through the recognition procedure up to your arrival in Germany. You can reach the ZSBA via the hotline.
Our recommendation
First seek counselling and then apply for recognition. This means you can avoid errors in the application and delays with the processing.
The specialist advisers support you throughout the entire recognition procedure and also with questions relating to immigration in the context of recognition.
You can receive counselling on the following questions:
- What does the recognition procedure involve?
- Where can I apply for recognition?
- Which documents must I submit and in what form?
- What can I do if I do not receive recognition or receive only partial recognition?
- How can I immigrate to Germany?
- How do I find a job in Germany?
- How do I apply for a job in Germany?
- How can I improve my German language skills?
Please bring these documents with you to the counselling or have them available:
- CV
- Certificates with a summary of subjects and grades
- Proof of employment, if available (e.g. employment references or time book)
- Identification (e.g. personal identification, identification card)
- If you have already applied for a recognition procedure: Letters and notices from the competent authority.
Do you already have documents translated into German? If so, bring these with you to the counselling.
Our recommendation
Arrange an appointment with the counselling centre. You can arrange an appointment by telephone or email. The counselling centre will then also tell you which documents you need to bring with you.
Please only send documents to a counselling centre if the counselling centre has asked you to do this.
The counselling is offered by the ProRecognition Project at the following German chambers of foreign trade (AHK).
AHK Egypt
“Many documents are needed for the vocational recognition. I have visited competent authorities in Germany and therefore understand the procedure in detail. I know what’s important for the application.”
Sprachen: Arabisch, Deutsch, Englisch
Yasmin Fauzy
Contact
Recognition advisor: Ms Yasmin Fauzy
Email: prorecognition@ahk-mena.com
Telephone: +202 3333 8453
Website: AHK Ägypten
Address
German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce
German Industry and Commerce Tower
21 Soliman Abaza Street, off Jameat El Dowal El Arabia St.
Mohandessin – Giza
Cairo
Egypt
AHK Algeria
“Algeria has only been providing counselling since Autumn 2018. We benefit from the experiences of experts in the seven other chambers of foreign trade which offer recognition counselling. I look forward to seeing you!”
Languages: Arabic, German, French
Sofiane Ramdani
Contact
Recognition advisor: Mr Sofiane Ramdani
Email: prorecognition@ahk-algerie.org
Telephone: +213 561 680 145
Website: AHK Algeria
Address
German-Algerian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Chambre Algéro-Allemande de Commerce et d'Industrie
04, Chemin Al Bakri (Ex Mackley), Dar Nour Sadek, Ben Aknoun
16028 Alger
Algerie
AHK Bosnia and Herzegovina
"Have you decided to go to Germany? The recognition of your professional qualifications will help you compete on the labour market. We can offer you professional and comprehensive advice on this."
Languages: Bosnian, English, German, Croatian, Serbian
Lejla Hujic
Contact
Recognition advisor: Ms Lejla Hujić
E-mail: lejla.hujic@ahk.ba
Telephone: +387 33 29 59 22
Website: www.prorecognition.ba
Address
Delegation of German Economic Affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Predstavništvo njemačke privrede u Bosni i Hercegovini
Fra Anđela Zvizdovića 1 (UNITIC B21)
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia und Herzegovina
AHK Brazil
“Germany is an attractive country for Brazilians. The labour market and the quality of life are viewed particularly positively. However, many Brazilians are poorly informed when it comes to recognition and job searching. AHK São Paulo is here to help.”
Languages: German, Portuguese, Spanish
Patrícia Franco Caires
Contact
Recognition advisor: Ms Patrícia Franco Caires
Email: patricia.caires@ahkbrasil.com
Telephone: +55 11 5187 5178
Website: AHK Brazil
Address
German-Brazilian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Brasil-Alemanha
Rua Verbo Divino, 1488
04719-904 São Paulo – SP
Brazil
AHK India
“If an Indian higher education qualification is equivalent to the German vocational education and training, the rules relating to residency often change. What changes? We explain it for you! Visit us for counselling about this.”
Languages: German, English, Hindi, Marathi
Sapna Bhosle
Contact
Recognition advisor: Ms Sapna Bhosle
Email: recognition@indo-german.com
Telephone: +91 20 4104 7193
Website: ProRecognition India (English)
Address
Indo-German Chamber of Commerce
710 Nucleus Mall Opp. Police Commissioner's Office
1 Church Road Pune
411 001 Pune
India
AHK Iran
“Recognition of a professional qualification opens up many opportunities for working in Germany. We show you how to make this possible. This motivates me every day in my work!”
Languages: Farsi, German, English
Nelika Haddadi
Contact
Recognition advisor: Ms Nelika Haddadi
Email: N_Haddadi@dihk.co.ir
Telephone: +98 21 8133 1300
Website: AHK Iran
Address
German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Ave. Bukharest, 8. Straße, Nr. 7, 6.-8. Stock
P.O.Box: 15875-6118
Teheran
Iran
AHK Italy
“Increasing numbers of Italians would like to live and work in Germany. We support them in this from advice on applying through to the new job. I'm also really pleased to be able to help others with my own personal experience in Germany.”
Languages: Italian, German, English
Selin Agaoglu
Contact
Recognition advisor: Ms Selin Agaoglu
Email: prorecognition@ahk.it
Telephone: +39 02 83451 155
Website: AHK Italy
Address
German-Italian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Via Gustavo Fara, 26
20124 Milano
Italy
AHK Columbia
“I had the chance to learn about German culture and about studying and working in Germany. I am now pleased to be able to help you participate successfully in working life in Germany. How do you go about this? And what is required? I'll advise you!”
Languages: German, Spanish
David Gámez
Contact
Recognition advisor: Mr David Gámez
E-Mail: david.gamez@ahk-colombia.com
Telephone: +57 3188797850
Website: AHK Columbia
Address
Cámara de Industria y Comercio Colombo-Alemana
German-Columbian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Cra. 13 No. 93–40, Piso 4
Bogotá D.C.
Columbia
AHK Poland
“You may not need recognition within Europe. However, recognition brings many advantages when seeking work in Germany. During counselling, we are able to show you all of your options.”
Languages: Polish, English, German
Magdalena Zareba
Contact
Recognition advisor: Ms Magdalena Zareba
Email: mzareba@ahk.pl
Telephone: + 48 22 53 10 502
Website: AHK Poland
Address
German-Polish Chamber of Industry and Commerce
ul. Miodowa 14
00-246 Warsaw
Poland
AHK Vietnam
“I am delighted about all the positive feedback I receive following my counselling! We provide you with reliable information. This enables you to plan your next steps in detail.”
Languages: Vietnamese, German, English
Nguyen Hang Nga
Contact
Recognition advisor: Ms Nguyen Hang Nga
Email: nga.nguyen@vietnam.ahk.de
Telephone: +84 (28) 3824 4345
Website: ProRecognition Vietnam
Address
Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh
4th Floor, 33 Le Duan Blvd, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
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