Employment

Job search, salary thresholds, recognition and work permit processes.

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Which route fits me?

What is your employment goal?

My profession is regulated (health, teaching, law, etc.)No job offer — I want to search on-siteI have an offer and want the fastest route

Process guides

Recognition of Professional Qualifications

Step-by-step overview for recognising your Türkiye-earned professional qualification in Germany.

6 steps5 documents~125 days

Tools

Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) points calculator

Points-based pre-check for job seeking in Germany without a job offer. Schematic — does not replace the official assessment.

Ankara Agreement 1/80 rights calculator

Enter your legal employment duration in Germany and see the right earned under Decision 1/80. Deterministic calculation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I work in Germany without recognition?

It depends on the profession: REGULATED professions (medicine, nursing, teaching, law) require recognition. Non-regulated ones (most IT/business roles) do not — though a ZAB statement remains strong evidence.

Source: Anerkennung in Deutschland · Valid from 2024-01-01

I have no job offer — can I still go to Germany?

Yes — that is what the Opportunity Card is for: a points-based job-search permit. Meeting the base requirements plus 6 points allows up to 1 year of job seeking with up to 20 hours/week of work. Test your points in the calculator above.

Source: Make-it-in-Germany · Valid from 2024-06-01

What does the Ankara Agreement (ARB 1/80) give me?

Turkish workers in registered employment gain staged labour-market rights: renewal with the same employer after 1 year, employer change within the occupation after 3, free access after 4. It creates no residence title but strongly underpins work rights.

Source: EUR-Lex (OKK 1/80) · Valid from 1980-09-20

What is the ZAB statement for, and when should I get it?

The ZAB statement officially certifies how a foreign degree compares to a German one. For graduates in non-regulated professions it is strong evidence; apply early as processing times vary.

Source: ZAB (KMK) · Valid from 2024-01-01

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