🇱🇻 Are you a doctor or nurse from Latvia?

You have completed your studies or nursing training in Latvia and would like to work in Germany? docMeds accompanies you - from your license to practice medicine (doctors) or recognition/professional license (nursing) to your job in a clinic or nursing facility.

"I didn't know which authority was responsible - docMeds clarified everything."

Dr. Anna from Riga was overwhelmed with forms and deadlines. With docMeds, she got a clear structure, passed the specialist language test and now works as a doctor in Hesse.

"From recognition to the first service - everything went smoothly."

Nurse Marta from Daugavpils brought B2 German with her. docMeds accompanied the recognition/professional registration, organized communication training in everyday nursing and placed her in a clinic in North Rhine-Westphalia.

✅ Your advantages with docMeds

  • 📄 EU advantage: Approbation (doctors) & recognition/professional license (nursing) based on your Latvian degree
  • 📚 Doctors: inside: Specialist language test (FSP) - Nursing: if applicable, adaptation course/knowledge test & specialist communication
  • 📝 Complete package: document check, translations, apostilles & timely submission
  • 🏥 Placement at clinics & care facilities with a real need - throughout Germany
  • 🛂 Support with relocation, visa/registration & integration on site
  • 🤝 Personal contact – in German, English or Russian

🗂️ The path to Germany – with docMeds

  1. 1. document check & consultation: analysis of your documents, target federal states & individual roadmap.
  2. 2nd language: At least B2. Physicians: FSP preparation. Nursing: German in the nursing context & practical coaching.
  3. 3. recognition & application: Doctors: Licensure application. Nursing: Recognition/professional license; in case of deviations, we organize the adaptation course.
  4. 4. application & visa: access to clinic partners, interview coaching & support with invitation/visa.
  5. 5. start & integration: onboarding, dealing with authorities, finding accommodation if necessary - we stay by your side.

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docMeds is your professional partner for safe and fast recognition in Germany.

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❓ Frequently asked questions from Latvia

Is my medical degree from Latvia considered equivalent?

Yes - generally recognizable as an EU qualification. The specialist language test (FSP) in the respective federal state is still required.

How will my nursing degree be recognized?

EU qualifications are generally recognized. If there are any deviations, the authorities will specify adaptation measures (e.g. training course) - we organize everything.

What language certificates do I need?

B2 German as standard. Doctors also require the FSP; nursing staff must provide proof of professional specialist communication.

How long does the entire process take?

Typically 4-8 months - depending on documents, language and processing times. Often faster with docMeds thanks to complete applications.

docMeds is your bridge to Germany: We support doctors and nurses from Latvia with recognition, language, application and clinic start - personally, digitally and efficiently.

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