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Working as a nurse in Berlin

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In short: In Berlin, nursing recognition is handled by the Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales (LAGeSo), Landesprüfungsamt für Gesundheitsberufe; you can apply from abroad, and processing takes about three to four months once the file is complete. The Berlin rent index 2026 shows a median net cold rent of 7.71 €/m² for existing flats. Large public employers include Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Vivantes.

Note: general information, not legal advice. Rents, pay and rules change; check the linked official sources. As of October 2026.

Recognition authority

  • Office: Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales (LAGeSo), Landesprüfungsamt für Gesundheitsberufe, Turmstraße 21, 10559 Berlin.
  • How to apply: the application can also be made from abroad; postal address Postfach 31 09 29 – IV A 4, 10639 Berlin; you must show that Berlin is responsible (e.g. a job offer or applications to Berlin employers).
  • Processing time: about three to four months once all documents are complete (Berlin service portal).
  • Official fee: 164 € (Berlin service portal, third-country qualifications).
  • German at B2 is required for the licence.

Rent and cost of living

The qualified Berliner Mietspiegel 2026 gives an average rent level of 7.71 €/m² net cold (median of all surveyed existing tenancies); the actual comparative rent depends on location, age, size and equipment.

A Mietspiegel describes the local comparative rent of existing tenancies (§ 558 BGB). Rents in new listings are often higher – Frankfurt’s city administration notes, for example, that newly signed leases have a higher rent level on average. Add operating and heating costs (Nebenkosten) to the net cold rent.

Public transport

The Deutschlandticket costs 63 € per month since 1 January 2026 and covers local and regional public transport across Germany, including the BVG and VBB network (U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, buses). Many employers subsidise it as a job ticket – ask in your interview.

Hospitals and employers (public facts)

  • Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin – the university hospital. Its careers site states that nursing staff are paid under the TVöD VKA (hospitals) P-table.
  • Vivantes – Netzwerk für Gesundheit – according to its website, 10 hospitals and 23 care homes in Berlin.
  • Further hospitals, care homes and home-care services: search the Federal Employment Agency job board.

Pay context

Pay depends on the employer’s collective agreement, not on the city. Municipal hospitals usually pay under the TVöD (nursing P-table), many university hospitals under the TV-L (Kr table), and some hospitals have their own agreements. Since May 2026 the TVöD nursing allowance (Pflegezulage) is 141.82 € per month. Estimate your take-home pay with the net salary calculator and read nurse salary in Germany.

Does Berlin Tehran have an office in Berlin?

No. Berlin Tehran is based in Hamburg, with a team in Iran; we work with employers across Germany from there. We follow a transparent 8-step process with up to 90 days of support after arrival.

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I apply for nursing recognition in Berlin?

At LAGeSo, Landesprüfungsamt für Gesundheitsberufe, Turmstraße 21, 10559 Berlin. You can apply from abroad.

How much does recognition cost in Berlin?

The Berlin service portal lists an official fee of 164 € for third-country nursing qualifications. Translations and exams are extra.

What is the average rent in Berlin?

The Berliner Mietspiegel 2026 gives a median of 7.71 €/m² net cold for existing tenancies; new listings are often more expensive.

Does Berlin Tehran have an office in Berlin?

No. Despite our name, our only office is in Hamburg, with a team in Iran.

Sources (official, as of October 2026)