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Germany
Dentist Visa Route
Skilled Worker Visa (Approbation Pathway)
Dental Approbation requires C1 German and full degree equivalency; dentists are well paid once licensed.
Hard
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Minimum Salary
€52,000
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Processing Time
8–20 weeks
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Path to PR
~4 years
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Job Offer
Required
Language requirement:
C1 German (required for Approbation and patient communication)
Eligibility requirements
- 1Dental degree with equivalency assessment by state health authority
- 2Approbation as Zahnarzt
- 3C1 German — mandatory for licensing and patient communication
- 4Job offer from a German dental practice or clinic
- 5Proof of health insurance
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- Dental degree and transcripts (certified German translations)
- State equivalency assessment
- German language certificate C1
- Approbation certificate
- Employment contract
- Proof of health insurance
Step-by-step process
- 1
Apply for degree equivalency at the relevant state dental authority (Zahnärztekammer state)
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Achieve German C1
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Apply for Approbation
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Secure job offer from a German dental practice
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Apply for Skilled Worker Visa
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Travel to Germany and register
Official source
Always verify requirements directly with the official Germany immigration authority.
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