Guides

Field guides for recognition and hiring

Practical articles about regulated professions, competent authorities, documents and foreign qualification recognition in Germany.

Regulated or non-regulated: the first recognition question

Learn why an occupation's regulated status determines whether formal recognition is mandatory for working in Germany.

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Which documents should you check before paying for translation?

Prioritise certificates, transcripts and experience evidence for a German recognition application before commissioning translations.

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Five questions employers should ask about an overseas qualification

A hiring-focused checklist for German employers considering a candidate with a foreign professional qualification.

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These articles explain recurring questions. Always verify procedural details with the competent authority responsible for your occupation and location.