Chancenkarte
Your degree opens the direct route to the Chancenkarte. Check the other requirements in three minutes and see our packages.
Check the Chancenkarte
Recognition opens the direct route to the Chancenkarte, earns points on the points route and is required for many jobs. We work out which route applies to you, prepare the application with you and stay with you until the authority decides.
Tell us whether it is a university degree or a vocational qualification. For a university degree, we check whether Germany already recognises it and show you whether recognition makes sense for you.
Get your degree recognisedWe are checking your university and degree. This takes one to two minutes, so please keep this page open.
For the Chancenkarte, a Blue Card or a skilled worker visa you do not need a recognition procedure, so you do not need our recognition service either.
Your degree opens the direct route to the Chancenkarte. Check the other requirements in three minutes and see our packages.
Check the ChancenkartePersonal support in finding a job in Germany that fits your degree.
See the job search serviceOne exception: to work in a regulated profession such as nursing, medicine or teaching, you still need a licence from the authority responsible for that profession. Book a consultation call and we look at your case together.
€50credited in full when you book
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Recognition neededThat is exactly what our recognition service is for. We work out the right route with you, usually a Statement of Comparability from the ZAB, prepare the application with you and stay with you until the decision.
€500one-off fee
Secure payment with Stripe. You get the invoice by email.
€50credited in full when you book
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Vocational qualificationVocational training is assessed differently: the chamber or state authority responsible for your profession compares your training with the German one. Which one is responsible depends on your profession and where in Germany you want to work. We work that out with you and prepare the application.
€500one-off fee
Secure payment with Stripe. You get the invoice by email.
€50credited in full when you book
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No clear answerThat happens with newer universities, renamed programmes and some private institutions, and it does not mean your degree won't count. An official statement of comparability from the ZAB settles it, and we prepare the application with you. Or start with a consultation call and we look at your degree together.
€500one-off fee
Secure payment with Stripe. You get the invoice by email.
€50credited in full when you book
That means a recognition procedure for this degree has very little chance of success, so we do not recommend paying for one. If you have another degree or a vocational qualification, start the check again with that one.
Within two working days you get an email from us with the result and your next steps.
You will get the receipt and invoice from Stripe by email. Your case manager will contact you within one working day by WhatsApp or phone to get started.
This check is an indication based on your details, not a decision. Only the responsible authority decides on recognition.
The authority sets the pace for the decision. Everything before that, we keep moving.
Week 1
Not every qualification needs the same kind of recognition. In a kick-off video call, your case manager looks at your qualification, your profession and your plans in Germany. For most university degrees in professions that are not regulated, the right document is a Statement of Comparability from the ZAB. Vocational qualifications and regulated professions such as nursing, medicine or teaching need recognition from the body responsible for that profession.
What you get
Weeks 1 to 4
Most delays come from paperwork: a missing transcript, an uncertified copy, a translation that doesn't meet the authority's rules. You get a checklist made for your qualification and your country. We coordinate certified copies and translations through our partners, and we read every document before anything is filed.
What you get
Submission
We fill in the application with you and check it line by line, attachments included. You submit it in your own name, so the application and the decision stay yours. We tell you exactly what goes where and what the authority will charge, before you pay anything.
What you get
Until the decision
Authorities often come back with a question or ask for one more document. When that happens, your case manager helps you respond quickly and correctly. When the decision arrives, we go through it with you in a second video call: what it means for your visa, your job search and your next steps.
What you get
We recommend starting with a consultation call. You get an honest answer on whether the service is right for you, and if you book it afterwards, the call fee is credited in full.
€500one-off fee
Secure payment with Stripe. You get the invoice by email.
Not sure yet? Book a consultation call€50credited in full when you book
Pick a time, pay online, and get a confirmation with what to prepare.
Book a recognition consultationPlanning the whole move? Recognition is already included in the Chancenkarte packages Visa & Recognition and All-Inclusive. See the packages.
No one can guarantee recognition. The authority decides, based on your documents. What we make sure of is a complete application, checked before it goes in.
We do not give legal advice. We organise, prepare and check, and you apply in your own name. If your case needs a lawyer, we tell you and can refer you to a partner law firm, booked separately.
WTE Companion was built by the team behind Charkos Europe, a recruitment company that has brought skilled workers from outside the EU into German jobs for years. We know the embassies, the immigration offices and the authorities because we deal with them every week.
Fabian ScholzManaging director. Legal background. Runs partnerships and signs off every process.
Jakob ScholzManaging director. Economist. Runs operations: your file, your timeline.
Fredrik ChristensenManaging director. Product and technology. Built the WTE Companion app.
Karol BaginskiEmployers and partners. Knows the companies that hire.
Victor GuleaDesign and brand. Makes sure nothing is confusing.Start with the degree check, or book a consultation call and we go through your case together. The call fee is credited in full when you book the service.
A Statement of Comparability from the ZAB describes how your university degree compares to a German one. It is what you usually need for the Chancenkarte, a Blue Card or a skilled worker visa in a profession that is not regulated. Regulated professions such as nursing, medicine or teaching need professional recognition from the authority responsible for that profession before you can work in it. We tell you which one applies to you.
Preparing the application usually takes a few weeks, depending on how quickly your documents and translations come together. After that the authority decides on its own timeline, which can be several weeks to a few months. We give you an estimate for your case in the first call.
No. The authority decides. We make sure your application is complete and correct, and we tell you honestly in the first call if your chances look weak.
Yes. Visa & Recognition and All-Inclusive include the degree check and, where needed, the full preparation of your recognition application.
No. We organise, prepare and check, and you apply in your own name. If your case needs a lawyer, we tell you and can refer you to a partner law firm.