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Costs
Costs and FAQ
Answers on costs, process and fees in one place. We document every step so you can follow it.
Request a First CallCosts for talent
No-obligation introductory call.
For employers
How your costs are built.
- 1
First call
The first call is non-binding. We clarify your needs.
You + DastN - 2
Third-party costs
We list authority fees and costs for translations or certifications individually.
Authority + DastN - 3
Your own costs
These include, for example, time and effort for onboarding.
You
Third-party costs
Four items from third parties
The authority sets its fees, not us. We name amounts with source and date once these are available.
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Translation
Translations and certifications of certificates. Costs depend on scope and provider.
- 02
Recognition fee
The competent body charges a fee. The body names the amount.
- 03
Visa fee
The mission abroad charges the fee. The mission names the current amount on its website.
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Travel
Travel costs depend on origin and dates.
Common questions
Your questions about costs.
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It depends on the occupation, route and scope. In the first call we go through what applies to your case.
These include authority fees and costs for translations and certifications. We list them individually.
The competent authority charges a fee for it. We name the amount only with an official source and date. More in our article on the Vorabzustimmung.
It depends on the occupation, recognition, language level and the authorities' appointments, so we do not quote a fixed time. In the first call we go through your case step by step.
The German mission abroad decides on the visa. In the first call we go through what that means for your case.
For example time and effort for interviews and onboarding.
As a rule, the employer in Germany instructs and pays us for the placement. Whether any costs could arise for you, we tell you in the first call, before you agree to anything. In nursing you never pay us anything. A fee from you is only possible with a written placement contract that states the amount (Section 296(1) SGB III). Any placement fee is governed by German law (Section 296 SGB III): at most EUR 2,000 including VAT, due only once an employment contract has come about through our placement, and no advance payments. For placement into vocational training (Ausbildung), the law allows only the employer to pay a fee (Section 296a SGB III). Authority fees, for example for the visa or recognition, may also apply.
No placement fee can be due before an employment contract has come about through the placement. Authority and document costs are separate.
The authority sets the visa fee. Who bears it depends on the agreement. We settle that with you in the first call, before you agree to anything.
No. You may contact other agencies and the Federal Employment Agency as well (Section 297 No. 4 SGB III).
On the websites of the Federal Employment Agency (arbeitsagentur.de) and Make it in Germany (make-it-in-germany.com).
It depends on the agreement with the employer. In the first call we tell you what needs to be settled in your case.
The competent authority sets fees, for example for the residence permit. We point to the official source.
The authorities decide. We prepare steps and documents with you.
It depends on the occupation, recognition, language level and the authorities' appointments, so we do not quote a fixed time. In the first call we go through your case step by step.
We process your data as set out in our privacy notice.
In German and English. Further languages follow after native-speaker review.
Contact
Questions about your costs?
Call or write to us. Reply within 1 working day.
Phone
+49 30 466901111
Mon–Fri, 08:00–18:00
Address
DastN GmbH
Kurfürstendamm 194
10707 Berlin, Germany
First call
Let's talk about your next step.
In a first call we look at what you need and which costs could arise for you.
No guarantees. The authorities decide on recognition, approval and visas.
General information to help you get oriented. For your own case the German authorities decide, and we are happy to talk it through with you. This page is general information and not legal advice.