Under the Heilberufe-Anerkennungsgesetz (Healthcare Professions Recognition Act), the Kenntnisprüfung (KP) becomes the standard pathway (Regelfall) for doctors holding degrees from outside the EU, effective 1 November 2026.

Every case is individual — please contact the competent authority (zuständige Stelle) in your Bundesland to confirm the requirements for your specific situation.

The FSP is the medical language examination and forms part of the requirements for obtaining the Approbation in Germany. For requirements and dates, please contact the competent authority in your Bundesland.

Authentication of Syrian documents currently runs through the VFS Global office in Beirut (Lebanon), not directly through Damascus. The estimated cost is around 32 euros, and processing takes about 6 weeks. Please confirm the latest requirements with an official source before submitting your documents.

Iraqi consular authentication is currently suspended. Please contact the competent authority in your Bundesland for available alternatives.

The information here is general and may change. Contact support if you need clarification, but for binding decisions always rely directly on the competent authority in your Bundesland.