Nursing recognition in Berlin
Nursing is a regulated profession: you may work as a nurse in Germany only with German recognition. Otherwise you can work as a nursing assistant or take the paths below.
Three ways
| Way | In short |
|---|---|
| Recognition first | Apply for recognition from abroad. If your training is only partly equivalent, you get a notice with the missing parts. |
| Qualification measure (§ 16d AufenthG) | Residence permit to stay in Germany for an adaptation course (Anpassungslehrgang) or an aptitude test (Kenntnisprüfung) to close the gap. |
| Recognition partnership (§ 16d (3) AufenthG) | Needs a concrete job offer and an agreement with the employer; German at least sufficient (A2); first for up to 1 year, extendable to a maximum of 3 years. (6): qualification analysis. |
| Placement agreement (§ 16d (4) AufenthG) | Based on a placement agreement of the BA with the country of origin; the typical basis of Triple Win. |
§ 16d AufenthG requires German that is, as a rule, at least sufficient (A2) (§ 16d (1)). Employers and schools may ask for more.
Who decides in Berlin
For nursing the responsible body in Berlin is the LAGeSo (Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales, which houses the Landesprüfungsamt for health professions). Fees and processing times were not confirmed. The federal portal anerkennung-in-deutschland.de has a Recognition Finder.
With Triple Win
GIZ helps prepare the recognition documents, see Triple Win. Employers with the seal Faire Anwerbung Pflege Deutschland commit to fair recruitment.
Documents: check Documents first – Philippine papers may need more than an apostille.
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