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Human resources - Employment of foreigners (EU and non-EU citizens)

Special regulations apply to the employment of foreign personnel. Find out about topics such as the free movement of workers, secondment, authorization procedures or special offers for personnel from abroad.

Agricultural and domestic science professions; application for determination of equivalence of professional qualifications
AOK Betriebswirt/-in; application for recognition of a foreign qualification
Pharmacist; application for a license to practice if trained in the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Pharmacist; application for a license to practice in the case of training in a third country
Pharmacist; application for a permit to temporarily exercise the profession of pharmacist
List of architects; application for registration
Doctor; application for a license to practice medicine for training in the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Doctor; application for a license to practice medicine in the case of training in a third country
Doctor; application for a permit to temporarily exercise the medical profession
Residence permit; general information
Residence permit; application for employment under the Western Balkans regulation
Residence permit; application for gainful employment in Germany
Residence permit; application for in-company training and further training and school-based vocational training
Residence permit; application for family reunification with foreigners
Residence permit; application for the purpose of studying
Residence permit; deregistration of an employment relationship requiring notification
Training professions in the field of administration of justice; application for determination of equivalence of a foreign professional qualification
Foreign workers under a contract for work and services; notification of posting
Civil servant; application for recognition of a foreign qualification
Mountain and ski guide; application for recognition of a foreign qualification
Profession in the skilled crafts sector; applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification
Profession in industry, trade and services; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification for a profession regulated by federal law
Profession in industry, trade and services; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification for a profession regulated by national law
Professions in the spa sector; application for determination of the equivalence of a foreign qualification
Employment of foreign workers; application for prior approval.
EU Blue Card; Application
EU permanent residence; applying for a permit
Posting of employees to Germany; registration and other obligations
Guardian / insurance advisor / insurance broker / financial investment broker / fee-based financial investment advisor / real estate loan broker; recognize foreign professional qualifications
European professional card; validity check
Specialist doctor; application for recognition of a foreign specialist qualification from the EU
Specialist doctor; application for recognition of a foreign specialist qualification from a third country
Driving instructor license; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification
Forestry professions; application for determination of equivalence of professional qualifications
Sign language interpreter; application for recognition of a non-Bavarian professional qualification
Certified social insurance specialist (specializing in statutory pension and miners' social insurance); application for recognition of a foreign qualification
Healthcare professions; application for permission to use the professional title in the case of domestic training
Industrial-technical and commercial professions; applying for recognition of a foreign qualification
Cross-border road haulage; application for a driver attestation
Farrier; application for the equivalence of an examination certificate and state recognition
Farrier; application for admission to the farriery examination and state recognition
Engineer; application for permission to use the professional title
Childhood educator; application for permission to use the professional title with professional qualification from abroad
Food chemist; application for recognition of professional qualification
Food chemist; application for certificates by EU citizens
Teaching profession at public schools; application for recognition of a foreign teaching qualification
List of consulting engineers; application for registration
Markscheider; application for recognition
National visa; application and extension
Settlement permit; application
Emergency paramedic; application for permission to use the professional title for professional qualifications from the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Obtain recognition of professional qualification as an emergency paramedic with training from third countries
Nursing professions; application for permission to use the professional title for foreign professional qualifications
Nursing assistant; application for recognition of foreign vocational training
Psychotherapist; application for a license to practice if trained in the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Obtain work permit for seasonal employment of foreigners
Social pedagogue; application for permission to use the professional title for professional qualifications from abroad
Social pedagogical and social care professions; applying for recognition of a foreign qualification
Social insurance clerk; application for recognition of a foreign qualification (specializing in general health insurance)
Social insurance clerk (specializing in statutory pension and accident insurance); application for recognition of a foreign qualification
Late repatriates; application for recognition of a certificate or qualification for an IHK profession
List of town planners; application for registration
Tax consultant; application for admission to the aptitude test for foreign professional qualifications
Applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification as a tax assistant
Studying abroad; applying for recognition of a university degree or academic achievement
Veterinarian; application for recognition of a foreign certificate of further training from the EU
Veterinarian; application for a license to practice medicine for training in the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Veterinarian; application for a license to practice medicine for training in Germany
Veterinarian; application for a license to practice medicine in the case of training in a third country
Veterinarian; application for a permit to temporarily exercise the veterinary profession
Translator and interpreter; application for recognition of a non-Bavarian qualification
Environmental engineering professions; application for determination of the equivalence of a foreign qualification
List of external service providers; application for registration with the Bavarian Chamber of Architects
Further training in nursing; application for recognition of an equivalent qualification
Obtain approval from the Federal Employment Agency for the employment of foreign workers in Germany under contracts for work and services
Dentist; application for a license to practice dentistry for training in the EU/EEA/Switzerland
Dentist; application for a permit to practise the dental profession temporarily
Craft trade subject to licensing; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification

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Human resources - Employment of foreigners (EU and non-EU citizens)

Procedures

Agricultural and domestic science professions; application for determination of equivalence of professional qualifications

AOK Betriebswirt/-in; application for recognition of a foreign qualification

Pharmacist; application for a license to practice if trained in the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Pharmacist; application for a license to practice in the case of training in a third country

Pharmacist; application for a permit to temporarily exercise the profession of pharmacist

List of architects; application for registration

Doctor; application for a license to practice medicine for training in the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Doctor; application for a license to practice medicine in the case of training in a third country

Doctor; application for a permit to temporarily exercise the medical profession

Residence permit; general information

Residence permit; application for employment under the Western Balkans regulation

Residence permit; application for gainful employment in Germany

Residence permit; application for in-company training and further training and school-based vocational training

Residence permit; application for family reunification with foreigners

Residence permit; application for the purpose of studying

Residence permit; deregistration of an employment relationship requiring notification

Training professions in the field of administration of justice; application for determination of equivalence of a foreign professional qualification

Foreign workers under a contract for work and services; notification of posting

Civil servant; application for recognition of a foreign qualification

Mountain and ski guide; application for recognition of a foreign qualification

Profession in the skilled crafts sector; applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification

Profession in industry, trade and services; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification for a profession regulated by federal law

Profession in industry, trade and services; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification for a profession regulated by national law

Professions in the spa sector; application for determination of the equivalence of a foreign qualification

Employment of foreign workers; application for prior approval.

EU Blue Card; Application

EU permanent residence; applying for a permit

Posting of employees to Germany; registration and other obligations

Guardian / insurance advisor / insurance broker / financial investment broker / fee-based financial investment advisor / real estate loan broker; recognize foreign professional qualifications

European professional card; validity check

Specialist doctor; application for recognition of a foreign specialist qualification from the EU

Specialist doctor; application for recognition of a foreign specialist qualification from a third country

Driving instructor license; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification

Forestry professions; application for determination of equivalence of professional qualifications

Sign language interpreter; application for recognition of a non-Bavarian professional qualification

Certified social insurance specialist (specializing in statutory pension and miners' social insurance); application for recognition of a foreign qualification

Healthcare professions; application for permission to use the professional title in the case of domestic training

Industrial-technical and commercial professions; applying for recognition of a foreign qualification

Cross-border road haulage; application for a driver attestation

Farrier; application for the equivalence of an examination certificate and state recognition

Farrier; application for admission to the farriery examination and state recognition

Engineer; application for permission to use the professional title

Childhood educator; application for permission to use the professional title with professional qualification from abroad

Food chemist; application for recognition of professional qualification

Food chemist; application for certificates by EU citizens

Teaching profession at public schools; application for recognition of a foreign teaching qualification

List of consulting engineers; application for registration

Markscheider; application for recognition

National visa; application and extension

Settlement permit; application

Emergency paramedic; application for permission to use the professional title for professional qualifications from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Obtain recognition of professional qualification as an emergency paramedic with training from third countries

Nursing professions; application for permission to use the professional title for foreign professional qualifications

Nursing assistant; application for recognition of foreign vocational training

Psychotherapist; application for a license to practice if trained in the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Obtain work permit for seasonal employment of foreigners

Social pedagogue; application for permission to use the professional title for professional qualifications from abroad

Social pedagogical and social care professions; applying for recognition of a foreign qualification

Social insurance clerk; application for recognition of a foreign qualification (specializing in general health insurance)

Social insurance clerk (specializing in statutory pension and accident insurance); application for recognition of a foreign qualification

Late repatriates; application for recognition of a certificate or qualification for an IHK profession

List of town planners; application for registration

Tax consultant; application for admission to the aptitude test for foreign professional qualifications

Applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification as a tax assistant

Studying abroad; applying for recognition of a university degree or academic achievement

Veterinarian; application for recognition of a foreign certificate of further training from the EU

Veterinarian; application for a license to practice medicine for training in the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Veterinarian; application for a license to practice medicine for training in Germany

Veterinarian; application for a license to practice medicine in the case of training in a third country

Veterinarian; application for a permit to temporarily exercise the veterinary profession

Translator and interpreter; application for recognition of a non-Bavarian qualification

Environmental engineering professions; application for determination of the equivalence of a foreign qualification

List of external service providers; application for registration with the Bavarian Chamber of Architects

Further training in nursing; application for recognition of an equivalent qualification

Obtain approval from the Federal Employment Agency for the employment of foreign workers in Germany under contracts for work and services

Dentist; application for a license to practice dentistry for training in the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Dentist; application for a permit to practise the dental profession temporarily

Craft trade subject to licensing; application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification