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Do I need my foreign qualification recognised before getting a German skilled worker visa?

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Generally yes, but a new recognition partnership now lets some applicants complete the recognition process after arriving in Germany.

The skilled worker route is built around qualified vocational training or a German or equivalent recognised university degree, so recognition of your foreign qualification (Anerkennung) is normally central to the application.

Under the Skilled Immigration Act, a recognition partnership now makes it possible for some applicants to obtain a residence title for qualified employment and then complete the formal recognition procedure after entering Germany, rather than finishing it beforehand. This can shorten the wait to start work.

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