Professional licences and permissions

Legal services based on special expertise Registration of persons providing debt collection services

From 01.01.2025, the Federal Office of Justice (BfJ) will maintain the legal services register. Persons who provide extrajudicial legal services in debt collection, pension advice or foreign law will be entered there.

Applying for an extension of your residence permit to take part in the European Voluntary Service

If you have a residence permit to participate in a European Voluntary Service for a period of less than one year and you wish to continue the voluntary service, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issue for qualified tolerated persons for the purpose of employment

Do you have a tolerated stay permit and would like to work in a profession that corresponds to your professional qualifications? You can obtain a residence permit for this under certain conditions.

Apply for a residence permit for self-employed persons who have completed their studies or are working as scientists or researchers

Have you completed a degree in Germany or are you working in an academic or research capacity? Then under certain conditions you can become self-employed in Germany with a residence permit.

Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment for freelancers

You can extend your residence permit for the purpose of exercising a freelance activity if you wish to continue exercising your freelance activity in Germany and meet certain requirements for this purpose.

Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of employment for (formerly) qualified tolerated persons

Foreigners who, as former tolerated persons, have been granted a residence permit for the purpose of employment may apply for an extension of their temporary residence permit.

Applying for a residence permit to participate in the European Voluntary Service

If you would like to take part in European voluntary service, you can apply for a temporary residence permit.

Applying for an employment permit for persons with a residence permit

If you would like to work during an ongoing asylum procedure and have already found an employer who would like to employ you, you can apply for an employment permit.

Applying for an employment permit for persons with tolerated status

If you are in possession of a tolerated stay permit, would like to work and have already found an employer who would like to hire you, you can apply for an employment permit.

Permission for child day care

If you want to look after one or more children outside the guardian's household on a regular basis and for a fee, you usually need a permit to do so.

Applying for state recognition as an educator

Have you completed the social pedagogy course at a vocational school for social services in the state of Brandenburg? In order to work as a recognized specialist in child and youth welfare, you need state recognition as an educator.

Applying for state recognition as a childhood educator

Have you completed a Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education at a university in the state of Brandenburg? In order to work as a recognized specialist in child and youth welfare, you need state recognition as a childhood educator.

Practice of medicine Permission in the field of psychotherapy

If you wish to practice medicine limited to the field of psychotherapy and do not have a license to practice as a psychotherapist or a license to practice as a doctor, you must apply for a permit to do so.