In Germany, the exercise of sovereign powers and the fulfillment of state tasks are carried out by persons who are employed as civil servants in a special public service and fiduciary relationship.
In the state of Lower Saxony, recruitment as a civil servant in the General Services, Fire Service or Police career paths is linked to certain professional qualifications. If you have acquired professional qualifications abroad that qualify you to work in the public service there, you must have these qualifications recognized in Lower Saxony (as a career qualification) in order to be employed in the state of Lower Saxony in a civil service position corresponding to your previous profession. To do this, the equivalence of your professional qualification with a career qualification in the state of Lower Saxony must be established.
Recognition will be granted by the competent authority after reviewing your application and documents.
