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Is your profession recognised in Germany?

Check whether your job is regulated (Anerkennung required) or free, which authority handles it, expected timeline and cost. 6 most common professions, real data.

All covered professions

Medical Doctor

Regulated · 6–18 months · €400–800

Landesärztekammer (eyalet tabipler odası)

Engineer

Free · No Anerkennung needed

IHK FOSA (Foreign Skills Approval) — opsiyonel sertifikasyon

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Nurse

Regulated · 4–12 months · €200–600

Eyalet sağlık otoritesi (örn. Regierungspräsidium Düsseldorf...

Teacher

Regulated · 12–24 months · €200–500

Eyalet Kultusministerium (eğitim bakanlığı)

IT Specialist / Software Developer

Free · No Anerkennung needed

Yok — direkt iş başvurusu serbest

Lawyer

Regulated · 24–48 months · €500–1500

Eyalet Anwaltskammer

Data sources: anerkennung-in-deutschland.de · BERUFENET · Bundesärztekammer · IHK FOSA. Verify on the official authority page before formal application.

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