Germany · Work

Germany Recognition Qualification Measure

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Germany?

The official source states: “Residence for a qualification measure required to obtain full recognition of a foreign professional qualification” (make-it-in-germany.com, read 2026-07-27.)

Q: How much money do I need?

The official source states: “monthly renumeration of at least €1,200 gross or €941 net” The lowest published threshold is €1,200/mo (income). (make-it-in-germany.com, read 2026-07-27.)

9 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for a qualification measure required to obtain full recognition of a foreign professional qualification

Income required: €1,200/mo
Can bring: —
Requirements: 5

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Admission or enrolment requirementyou have successfully registered for an appropriate qualification measureSection 16d(1) Residence Act
Financial resourcesmonthly renumeration of at least €1,200 gross or €941 netchecked 2026-07-27 · Section 16d(1) Residence Act
Prior immigration or residence statusyour qualification has been found to be partially equivalentSection 16d(1) Residence Act
Qualifications or professional authorisationProof of German language proficiency: you must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of German, usually at level A2.checked 2026-07-29 · Section 16d(1) Residence Act
Work authorisation requirementthe Federal Employment Agency (BA) must approve your qualification measureSection 16d(1) Residence Act

Also stated by the source

Purpose or legal basisyour qualification has been found to be partially equivalentSection 16d(1) Residence Act
Work rightswork up to 20 hours a week in a part-time jobSection 16d(1) Residence Act

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity

2 proven from the official source.

Initial duration or stay ceilinga residence permit for up to 24 monthsSection 16d(1) Residence Act
Renewal or extensionrenewed for a further 12 monthsSection 16d(1) Residence Act

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Germany?

The official source states: Residence for a qualification measure required to obtain full recognition of a foreign professional qualification

02How much money do I need?

The official source states: monthly renumeration of at least €1,200 gross or €941 net The lowest published threshold is €1,200/mo (income).

Every answer is quoted from the official make-it-in-germany.com page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source make-it-in-germany.comLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Germany government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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