04. Nationale Beratungszentren für Berufsqualifikationen

The assistance centre provides information for citizens from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland on the recognition of professional qualifications in Germany.

The information portal "Anerkennung in Deutschland" is the official assistance centre for questions on the recognition of professional qualifications from the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland in Germany.

As an assistance centre, we answer questions from citizens from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland on the recognition of their professional qualifications in Germany.

We also provide information for people with professional qualifications from Germany who are planning to obtain professional recognition in another EU or EEA country or in Switzerland.

Typical questions might include:

• Which authority is responsible?
• What documents are required?
• How long does the procedure take?
• How much does the procedure cost?

"Anerkennung in Deutschland" can provide the answers. The "Recognition Finder" contains all the necessary information on the recognition procedures for professions in Germany.

For individual enquiries you can contact us in writing or by telephone.

Use of the assistance centre is free of charge.

The processing of individual enquiries usually takes 1 to 5 days.

There are no specific time limits to be observed.

Website of the assistance centre for professional qualifications

We answer individual enquiries in German and English.

The information portal "Anerkennung in Deutschland" is available in 11 languages:

• Arabic
• German
• English
• French
• Italian
• Polish
• Romanian
• Russian
• Spanish
• Turkish
• Ukrainian

The "Recognition Finder" is available in German and English.