Counseling centers

If you would like to apply for professional recognition from abroad, the Central Service Center for Professional Recognition (ZSBA) can help you. It will support you with your application and offer you personal advice and guidance through the recognition procedure until you enter Germany. Further information on the ZSBA and contact details can be foundhere. The service is free of charge. There is also a hotline that will answer your questions in writing or by telephone and can also be reached from abroad. You can call the hotline here.

Citizens of the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland can also contact the EU Advice Center. You can find the contact form here.

The Information and Advice Center Labour Market Saxony (IBAS) offers advice specifically for Saxony . This can be offered in person, by telephone, by e-mail or online. IBAS offers information on the responsible recognition offices, the procedure, the necessary documents and the costs of the procedure. It also supports you in understanding the notifications or helps you to find a suitable qualification measure. The consultations are free of charge. You can contact IBAS here.