Other routes: nursing
Nurses (§§ 16a, 16d, 18a AufenthG)
Nursing is a regulated profession. We found no government recruitment programme for Iran, so you organise the route yourself or through an employer. There are three ways:
| Way | Main requirements |
|---|---|
| Work as a nurse | Full recognition, German B2, the licence (or its assurance) and a job contract |
| Recognition in Germany (§ 16d) | A deficit notice from the recognition body, German at least A2 by law, in practice often B1, a place in an adaptation course |
| Nursing training (§ 16a) | Training contract and German as the school requires, see Ausbildung |
In Berlin the Landesprüfungsamt für Gesundheitsberufe decides on recognition, see Recognition. Employers with the seal Faire Anwerbung Pflege Deutschland pay recruitment costs themselves.
Never pay a recruiter for a nursing job. See Avoiding scams.
Other skilled trades: Skilled worker.
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