Entry Requirements for Sri Lankan Nurses in Germany
Candidates must complete the entry requirement before being accepted as a Nurse in Germany. Listed below are the criteria for nursing position in Germany:
- Recognized qualifications: First, Sri Lankan or Non-EU nursing qualifications should be recognized by the Government of Germany. The German authorities will check whether your nursing qualification is comparable with German Nursing Qualification before initiating other processes.
- German Language Proficiency. The nursing Profession requires communication with doctors and patients. So Nurses should be able to communicate with the patients and doctors. All non-EU Nurses, including Sri Lankan Nurses, should have obtained a B1
- Certificate in German Language, B2 level proficiency is desirable.
Good Health. All Nurses should produce a medical fitness certificate to be considered for nursing jobs in Germany.
Personal Trustworthiness: To prove their trustworthiness, nurses should produce a Police Clearance Certificate or use the German document of good behavior (Fuhrungszeugnis)
Eligibility Criteria to Work as a Registered Nurse in Germany:
- GNM Diploma or BSc/MSc Degree in Nursing.
- B1/B2 Language Proficiency in the German Language.
- Minimum Six Months Experience.
- Ideally 3 years would be great
German Language Requirement for Nurses:
- B1 level proficiency in the German language from OETHE/TELC/OSD is obligatory for registered nursing positions in Germany for Sri Lanka nursing staff
- Normally it takes 640 hours or 4-6 months to reach B1 level.
- Examination is required to be passed in Native country.
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