Nursing
Pick your track to see the articles that apply to you, ordered by the stages of the journey.
Preparation
anabin and ZAB: is my degree recognised in Germany?
From the free database to the official Statement of Comparability — with current fees and processing times.
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Nursing qualification recognition in Germany: the full roadmap
Nursing is a regulated profession in Germany. Recognition is the gate that opens the contract, the visa and the full salary.
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German for nurses: the level actually required
B2 is the norm — your federal state decides the details.
Read the articleRecognition file: documents, certification and sworn translation
Incomplete files delay nurses more often than professional differences do.
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Deficit decision: the two compensation measures — and who decides
Two routes to the same outcome. Which one applies in a given case is determined by the state recognition authority.
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Where nurses work in Germany: hospital, care home, home care
The qualified-nurse vs care-assistant distinction shapes your whole contract.
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Visa
The blocked account (Sperrkonto): amount, process, pitfalls
The financial proof that decides many German visa applications — with current figures from the Federal Foreign Office.
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Nursing visas: the categories German law provides — and who decides
There is no single German visa. This article reports what the official bodies publish.
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Health insurance in Germany: statutory or private?
Mandatory for enrolment and for your residence permit — with current student contribution figures.
Read the articleArrived in Germany: first steps for nurses
Sequence matters: each step unlocks the next one.
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Your first 30 days in Germany: registration, bank, insurance
The right order of appointments — and the legal deadlines you cannot miss.
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