Guides
Recognition and work
Getting a foreign qualification recognised, visas and work: which German certificate is asked for.
Recognition and workanabin and ZAB: is your university degree recognised in Germany?
H+, „entspricht“, „gleichwertig“: how to check your degree in anabin, when you need a ZAB statement of comparability, what it costs and how long it takes.
15 October 2026 · 3 min read
Recognition and workGerman spouse visa: how to prove A1 and who is exempt
A1 before the visa: which certificate the embassy accepts, why it differs by country, how old it may be and which exemptions apply to spouses.
13 October 2026 · 3 min read
Recognition and workGermany's Opportunity Card: how many points your German is worth
Six points, A1 German or B2 English as a minimum, up to 3 points for German: the Opportunity Card points table and what a language certificate adds.
12 October 2026 · 3 min read
Recognition and workGermany visa: which German level do you need for which visa?
Spouse visa A1, vocational training B1, Opportunity Card A1, EU Blue Card no German: the German level the Residence Act sets for each visa type.
11 October 2026 · 4 min read
Recognition and workForeign qualification recognition in Germany: how it works
Who decides, which documents you need, how long it takes and what it costs: Germany's recognition procedure step by step, with the legal references.
9 October 2026 · 5 min read