Germany · for applicants from Nigeria
For skilled workers whose qualification is only partly recognised in Germany: enter to complete a skills analysis, training measure, or adaptation/exam so the qualification becomes fully recognised, then move to a work permit. Often paired with a Recognition Partnership with an employer.
Rules last verified: 20 August 2026 · by Elizabeth O
Embassy processing
Varies
Our turnaround
5–7 working days
Done-for-you Standard
Government fees
~£86
≈ ₦156,692
No confirmed measure
No place on a qualifying recognition measure.
Fix: Secure a measure/skills-analysis place (often via an employer partnership).
Language level too low
German below the level the measure requires.
Fix: Reach the required German level (often A2+) before applying.
Required
Valid passport
When: "all"
Recognition authority's deficit notice / partial recognition
When: "all"
Evidence of the recognition/adaptation measure place
When: "all"
German language certificate (A2+)
When: "measure dependent"
Proof of funds + health insurance
When: "all"
1. Prepare your application
Gather documents, draft supporting letters, complete forms
1–3 weeks
2. Rekoja review (if Done-for-you)
Specialist checks your file before you submit
5–7 working days
3. Submit online or at visa centre
Biometrics appointment may be required
1 day
4. Embassy decision
Standard processing. Priority options may be available.
Varies
These are the fees you pay to the government, not Rekoja's service fee. Shown at the indicative exchange rate.
Mandatory
Recognition visa
£86
₦156,692
Total government fees
~£86
≈ ₦156,692
Proof of funds (must hold, not pay)
Blocked account / commitment
£11,210
₦20,424,620
Indicative. 1 GBP = 1,822 NGN · 16 September 2026. Government fees change. Confirm on the official website before paying.
A free AI can tell you the rules. Rekoja does the harder part: we verify them against the official government source, prepare the actual application file, catch what gets people refused, and a specialist checks everything before you submit. We stand behind our work.
Free. The documents this route asks for and the all-in cost, in your currency. No signup to see them.
We carry Germany and the work route over from this page. The first screen shows both so you can change them, then it is two answers about you and picking your route. Your full profile is checked later, with your desk team.
Sourced answers to the most-searched questions about this corridor are being verified and will appear here. Start the free assessment or ask the desk directly.
Real, consented, initials-only outcomes with days-to-decision will appear here as cases close. The embassy decides; past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Many work routes include an interview or credibility check. Done-for-you Premium includes a live interview-preparation session with a specialist: the questions officers actually ask on this route, practised with you before the real thing.
Preparation improves your readiness, not the decision. Practice, never a guarantee.
Other routes to Germany
Free. Two answers about you, then your checklist and the all-in cost for this route. No signup to see them.
Get my checklist and prices free →Not a visa decision or legal advice. Rules shown are as of the last verification date above. Immigration rules change. Confirm before filing. The embassy decides, not Rekoja.