What are the fees and required documents for diploma recognition procedures?

There is no single "recognition fee": a ZAB Statement of Comparability costs 208 €, while fees and documents for professional recognition in regulated professions depend on the profession and the competent authority. First work out which procedure you actually need.

#ZAB Statement of Comparability (foreign university degree, non-regulated professions)

• Fee: 208 €, paid online after you submit the application.
• Processing: usually about 3 months once the file is complete.
• Documents: no fixed list; ZAB's online Pre-Check generates a checklist for your degree and country.
• Simple PDF scans usually suffice, generally without an apostille. Translations are needed only if the checklist asks for them and never replace the original-language document.

#Professional recognition (regulated professions, e.g. medicine or teaching)

• Costs vary greatly by profession and authority, plus translation and certification costs.
• Typical documents: ID, qualification certificates, proof of training content and duration, often certified translations. The exact list depends on the authority (Anerkennungs-Finder).
• Normally takes 3–4 months.
• A ZAB statement cannot replace professional recognition.

#University admission

No separate recognition fee: the university or uni-assist assesses your documents. At universities using uni-assist you pay 75 € for the first programme in a semester.

Source: ZAB FAQ · Recognition in Germany