Residence permit for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification in connection with a qualification measure

• Your professional qualification has not yet been recognised The body competent for the recognition of your professional qualification in Germany has established with a decision (a so-called “deficiency decision”) • technical, practical occupational or linguistic deficiencies and • in the case of a regulated profession (for example in healthcare) the need for adaptation measures or a language course. • The qualification measure must be suitable • In the case of a school-based qualification measure: The educational institution must be appropriately qualified The educational institution must be either a state institution, state-recognised or certified according to “Recognition and Approval Regulation for the Promotion of Employment (Anerkennungs- und Zulassungsverordnung Arbeitsförderung – AZAV).” This requirement is also considered to be fulfilled if the qualification measure is funded through funding programmes of the federal government or the Länder. • In the case of a predominantly workplace-based qualification measure: Approval of the Federal Employment Agency A qualification measure is considered to be predominantly workplace-based if more than half the time is spent on company work/practical activities. • Secured livelihood For the costs of general subsistence, rent and health insurance you must be able to dispose of own funds in the amount of € 1,091.20 per month (current amount in the year 2026). • Elementary knowledge of German at GER level A 2 See section „More information“ • Main residence in Berlin service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120686/de_plain/ • Personal appearance by appointment is required • To arrange an appointment, please contact the relevant unit B 6 using the contact form (see section “More information”). • Please send your appointment request at least 8 weeks before your current residence permit expires.

• Form "Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels" (filled out) (see ‘Forms’) • Valid passport • 1 current biometric photo Please note: • Since May 1, 2025, biometric passport photos may only be taken digitally at government offices or photo studios and transmitted via a secure electronic channel. • Please check the website of the Berlin Immigration Office (see “More information”) for the latest information in good time before your appointment. • Deficiency decision of the recognition body • Proof of elementary knowledge of German at GER level A 2 • Supporting documents on the planned qualification measure • In the case of school-based qualification: Documentary evidence on the educational institution • In the case of workplace-based qualification: Documents for the participation of the Federal Employment Agency • Employment contract or traineeship contract • Filled in form „Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis“ (job description) • Filled in form “Zusatzblatt A” (Additional Sheet A) and the training schedule specified therein • Proof of secured livelihood If your subsistence is not covered by income from employment: • Setting up a blocked account with a German bank, or • Signing a formal undertaking at the Land Immigration Office • Health insurance in the case of statutory health insurance: • electronic health card with photograph • current confirmation of the health insurance in the case of a private health insurance scheme: • proof that you have paid your contributions, for example through account statements • certificate issued by the insurer • Proof of your residence for example through • Certificate of registration at the main residence (see section "More information") or • lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord (See section "Forms")

• Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, English, French, Italian www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun • Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun • Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun • Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Serbian, Bosnian www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun • Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis (job description) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/_assets/stellenbeschreibung.pdf?t • Zusatzblatt A zum Formular "Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis" www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun • Example: confirmation of occupancy from the landlord (Wohnungsgeber-Bestätigung) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zentrale-e • Information on adequate health insurance (leaflet) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/_assets/merkblatt_zur_krankenvers

• 100.00 euros: For the initial issuance • 96.00 euros: For an extension of up to three months • 93.00 euros: For an extension of more than three months Turkish citizens (both for the first issue and for the extension): • 27.60 euros: Up to the age of 24 • 46.00 euros: From the age of 24 For creating a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site: 6.00 euros

• Aufenthaltsgesetz (AufenthG) § 16d para. 1 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__16d.html

After the appointment, it takes approximately 6 weeks for the residence permit to be issued as an electronic residence permit and ready for collection.

• Contact form for making an appointment in unit B 6 (Berlin Immigration Office) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/kontakt/formular.163886 • Digital passport photos for residence documents from 01.05.2025 (Berlin Immigration Office) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/aktuelles/artikel.15415 • Anerkennungsfinder (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung) www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/en/interest/finder/profess • Certificate of registration at the main residence (Melde-Bestätigung) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120686/de_plain/ • Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) www.europaeischer-referenzrahmen.de/