Phase 01
Clarify your route
Review your profile, documents and realistic route
- 01Application
- 02Interview and document check
- 03German course
Your route at a glance
How it works – nine steps from application to staying
The whole route with realistic timings. Whatever can run in parallel, we run in parallel – so you start as early as possible.
Some steps follow each other; others run in parallel. Only a review of your documents can show your individual route.
Your route at a glance01—09
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Phase 01
Clarify your route
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Phase 02
Prepare
03
Phase 03
Enter & settle in
- clearly numbered steps
- 9
- phases for orientation
- 3
- rough guide until entry
- 8–20 months
Start with orientation
The route has three clear phases
You can see what is being checked, what you need to prepare and which body makes the next decision.
Phase 02
Prepare
Coordinate German, contract and procedures
- 04Employer and contract
- 05Apply for recognition
- 06Residence permit and visa
Phase 03
Enter & settle in
Support entry, licensing and everyday life
- 07Entry and arrival
- 08Professional licence in the destination country
- 09Staying
Step by step
What happens in practice
All timings are experience values, not deadlines or promises. Your starting level, documents, profession and destination change the route.
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Phase 01 · Clarify your route
1 weekApplication
You apply online (5 minutes) with profession, degree, experience, language level. We reply within five working days.
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Phase 01 · Clarify your route
2–4 weeksInterview and document check
Video call with our team in your country or online. We check certificates, licence and experience and tell you which route and destination are realistic.
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Phase 01 · Clarify your route
6–14 monthsGerman course
You learn German up to B1 or B2 – on site or online, with vocabulary for your profession. Exam with Goethe, ÖSD or telc; we book dates early.
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Phase 02 · Prepare
1–3 months, parallelEmployer and contract
In parallel with the course we introduce you to employers. After interviews you receive an employment contract or binding offer – explained in your language.
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Phase 02 · Prepare
3–6 months, parallelApply for recognition
We file the application to recognise your degree (nostrification, equivalence assessment, SRC). You provide originals, we organise translation and apostille.
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Phase 02 · Prepare
2–4 monthsResidence permit and visa
With language certificate, contract and (partial) recognition we apply for your residence permit. You attend the visa appointment at the embassy.
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Phase 03 · Enter & settle in
1–2 weeksEntry and arrival
Flight, pick-up, apartment, registration, bank account, health insurance, first day at work with induction.
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Phase 03 · Enter & settle in
3–12 monthsProfessional licence in the destination country
Regulated professions may require additional courses, supervised practice or examinations in the destination country. Whether and in which role you may work before full recognition depends on the official decision, residence and employment law, and the employer.
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Phase 03 · Enter & settle in
ongoingStaying
Coaching, family reunification, further training, moving house, questions about authorities – your contact person stays.
Understand the timeframe
One nursing example per destination
The range shows the data-based overall route for a registered nurse. Other professions and starting levels may be considerably shorter or longer.
Choose destination
Registered nurse · guide value
Austria
From selection and document review to the goal described in the dataset. Language course, authority procedures and compensatory measures may overlap.
10–20
months
As of 15 Sep 2026
Registered nurse · guide value
Germany
From selection and document review to the goal described in the dataset. Language course, authority procedures and compensatory measures may overlap.
9–15
months
As of 15 Sep 2026
Registered nurse · guide value
Switzerland
From selection and document review to the goal described in the dataset. Language course, authority procedures and compensatory measures may overlap.
11–20
months
As of 15 Sep 2026
FAQ
Questions from professionals
How long does it take from application to arrival?
Typically 8–20 months: Bosnia and Türkiye 8–15, Colombia and Ecuador 12–20, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Tunisia, Kenya 12–24. The German course is the biggest block; recognition and documents run in parallel. If you already speak German, it is faster.
Can I work before my degree is fully recognised?
In nursing, yes: in Austria as nursing (associate) assistant for up to two years, in Germany as a nursing auxiliary under the recognition partnership (§ 16d (3) AufenthG), in Switzerland with an L permit under supervision. You are paid regularly. Technical and hospitality professions can be practised immediately.
Which documents do I need?
Passport, diploma and transcripts with grades/hours, licence or registration (PRC, STR, Nursing Council …), work certificates with hours, birth certificate, police clearance, later a medical certificate. Please do not translate anything before we talk – authorities require specific translators, and apostille or legalisation depend on your country and the destination.
Apply for free – we get back to you within five working days.
Applying is non-binding and costs nothing: no placement fee, no course fee, no hidden costs. We check your degree, experience and language level and tell you honestly which route is realistic.