Before translating or certifying: prepare the right document in the required format.
Understand originals, certified copies and certified translations, and avoid preparing a document in an unacceptable format.
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FSP (Fachsprachprüfung) and KP (Kenntnisprüfung): what is the difference?
A pharmacy communication examination is not a knowledge examination, and passing either does not itself issue a licence.
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Is Moving to Germany Worth It for Pharmacists?
Is Moving to Germany Worth It for Pharmacists?
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Received a formal decision (Bescheid)? How to read it and identify your next step.
Distinguish qualification assessment, requests for further information and licensing, and prepare specific questions for the competent authority.
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Working as a pharmacist in Germany: start from your current stage, not from zero.
Distinguish licensing, examinations and recruitment, and identify the document, decision or preparation you need for your next step.
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TERMS MADE CLEAR
Terms and important distinctions.
A short definition for each term. Open “Details” for the full explanation and its source.
- Approbation
Licence to practise as a pharmacist.
The professional licence to practise as a pharmacist; passing a course or receiving a job offer is not equivalent to this licence.
Details and sources in the guide ←- Berufserlaubnis
Temporary professional permit; restrictions may apply.
A temporary professional permit that may be restricted. Read the actual document and its conditions.
Details and sources in the guide ←- FSP (Fachsprachprüfung)
Specialist language examination for pharmacy.
The specialist language examination in a pharmacy context. Check the details with your examining body.
Details and sources in the guide ←- KP (Kenntnisprüfung)
Professional knowledge examination, where required.
The knowledge examination where required by your recognition pathway. It is not a requirement we assume for every applicant.
Details and sources in the guide ←- Gleichwertigkeitsprüfung
Assessment of an overseas qualification’s equivalence.
The competent authority compares an overseas qualification with the German reference qualification within the recognition procedure. This is not an examination taken by the applicant, or a licence in itself.
Official source ←- Bescheid
The formal decision on your application.
A formal decision issued by the competent authority. In recognition cases, it states the outcome of the procedure. Read its content and conditions: the word Bescheid alone does not mean you have a licence.
Official source ←- Defizitbescheid
A decision identifying differences or further requirements.
A decision identifying qualification differences or further requirements in recognition; it may also be described as a decision with conditions. It is not necessarily a final rejection, nor a licence or visa. Read the actual requirements.
Official source ←- Zuständige Stelle
The authority responsible for recognition.
The body responsible for recognition, which may be an administrative authority or a professional body depending on the profession and intended place of work. Use the official Recognition Finder to identify the authority for your case.
Official source ←- Beglaubigte Übersetzung
A certified translation of a document.
A certified translation is different from certification of a true copy. The competent authority specifies which documents need translating and which translators it accepts. Check before paying.
Official source ←- Beglaubigte Kopie
A copy certified as matching the original.
A certified copy confirms that it matches the original document; it is not a translation. The competent authority specifies when it is required. In Germany, authorised bodies or a notary can certify copies.
Official source ←
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