For people whose qualification was assessed and found only partially equivalent — this visa (Section 16d) lets you travel to Germany specifically to complete the training or exams needed for full recognition, not to work a qualified job yet.
This visa only exists for people who already went through the recognition procedure and got a notice that their qualification is partially — not fully — equivalent, listing exactly what’s missing.
In-company training, specialist courses, preparatory courses, and job-related German courses all count. If the measure is mainly on-the-job, the employer must provide a professional development plan (including what they’ll pay you during training) — and the BA must approve it.
Usually CEFR A2 — but check the specific measure, since some require more.
The amount depends on the type of measure — company-based training has a different (lower) bar than school-based measures like language courses.
Submit your application once you have the partial-equivalence notice and your confirmed place on a qualification measure.
Source: Consular Services Portal — Federal Foreign Office ↗Your permit is issued for up to 24 months (renewable by 12 more if e.g. you need to retake an exam). You can work up to 20 hours/week in any part-time job, or unlimited hours in work related to your target occupation, with BA approval.
You get up to 12 months as a jobseeker (Section 20) without leaving the country, and can switch directly to a skilled-worker permit, EU Blue Card, vocational training, or study permit once you have an offer or place.