Anerkennungsgesetz
The Anerkennungsgesetz, or Recognition Act, is a piece of German federal legislation that governs the recognition of foreign professional qualifications. Its primary purpose is to ensure that individuals who have obtained professional or vocational training abroad can have their qualifications assessed and, if equivalent, officially recognized in Germany. This facilitates their integration into the German labor market and makes it easier for them to practice their professions.
The Act applies to a wide range of regulated professions, such as doctors, engineers, teachers, and craftspeople,
If the foreign qualification is deemed equivalent, the applicant receives a certificate of recognition, allowing them