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Welcome!

If you come from abroad and are interested in working as a nurse in Germany, then you have taken the first step towards a fulfilling and important career. In this guide, we will guide you through the different steps you need to prepare for this exciting journey.

Germany, with its rich history, impressive culture and high quality of life, is an attractive destination for many looking for work abroad. The demand for skilled workers is particularly high in the care and hospital sector due to demographic change. Many German institutions welcome foreign nurses with open arms, appreciate their expertise and the diversity they bring to the nursing teams.

However, it is important to understand that the path to work in Germany entails some challenges. You will have to deal with issues such a visa, recognition of qualifications, knowledge of German and cultural differences. But don't worry, these hurdles are surmountable and we're here to guide you through the process.

In this guide you will find valuable information and tips which you need to start your journey. We will discuss the necessary steps to obtain a work permit, the process for the recognition of your nursing qualifications in Germany, learning the German language and much more.

It's an exciting journey ahead of you, and we're here to help you make the most of that opportunity.

Working in Germany – A life changing decision

Seize the opportunity for a better life with a higher, stable income and other benefits.

Services

Our services

We support you on your way to becoming a registered nurse in Germany. We accompany you on every step to successful integrate in Germany.

1

Identifying a secure position (hospital, nursing home, elderly people institution) with a permanent employment contract.

2

You will learn German (A1 to B2) at our partner schools in your home country.

3

You will be taught by certified language teachers either in face-to-face or online classes.

4

We will help you to obtain the German professional license (recognition as a nurse).

5

We will compile all the required documents for the embassy and thus the visa application.

6

We will help you to register with the health insurance company in Germany.

7

Our recruiting team in your home country and our team in Germany is your point of contact throughout the entire process until you have a professional recognition.

8

After your arrival in Germany, we continue to be at your services.

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All these services are free of charge for you according to the “employer pays” principle.

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THE HUMANITAS HIRING PROCESS

1.
Begin

Applicant search (approx. 1 month)

2.
Selection Process

Online interviews and applicant selection (approx. 1 month)

3.
Language School

German level B2 (approx. 8-10 months)

4.
Departure to Germany

After passing the exam in German approx. 1-2 month until departure

5.
Registered Nurse - recognition

Integration process and preparatory course knowledge test (6-8 months)

Permit Process

Process to gain a professional license

To be able to work in Germany, the foreign qualification must be recognized in Germany (recognition).After the nurse has received an employment offer, all documents required will be collected by us, certified and translated. The recognition office of a federal state (e.g. Baden-Württemberg) decides which documents have to be submitted and in which form. Each state has its own criteria.

After going through the recognition procedure for a professional practice permit as a nursing professional, you will receive either full recognition (as a nursing specialist) or partial recognition.

You will a get partial recognition if significant differences are found between the foreign and the German professional qualification. A deficit notice will be issued. A deficit notice describes the necessary measures to obtain full recognition after all.

These necessary measures can be:
Additional theory lessons, additional practical hours in the individual departments or language deficits. In practice, this is either an adaptation course or a knowledge test. The decision as to whether an adaptation course or a knowledge test is an option is usually made by the employer (hospital, nursing home or retirement home).

Information on labour migration to care in Germany (PDF)