Frequently Asked Questions

Our employer fee is a one-time placement fee, charged only upon successful placement of a nurse who completes their first 90 days. There are no monthly retainers, no upfront costs, and no fees if we don't deliver. We are fully transparent about our pricing from the first call.

The end-to-end process — from initial search to the nurse's first day of work — typically takes 12–20 months. This includes language training (B2 typically takes 12–18 months from zero), recognition application (2–4 months), visa processing (2–3 months), and relocation. We start the process in the right sequence to minimize total time.

Yes. We offer a 6-month replacement guarantee. If a placed nurse leaves or cannot continue within 6 months of their start date, we replace them at no additional charge — subject to the reasons being outside the employer's control.

We primarily source from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Ghana, Nigeria, and Bosnia. We focus on countries with strong nursing education systems, high English or German exposure, and candidates who are motivated to relocate to Germany long-term.

Nurses must reach B2 German before they can begin licensed work in Germany. We manage and fund the language training as part of the process. We never send a candidate to an employer without confirmed B2 certification.

We work with general hospitals, university hospitals, specialist clinics, rehabilitation centers, elderly care homes (Pflegeheime), and outpatient care services (ambulante Pflege). We also place nurses in both private and public (gemeinnützig) facilities.

Yes. We present you with pre-screened candidate profiles including language assessment, nursing credentials summary, experience overview, and motivation letter. You conduct interviews and confirm your selections before we proceed with paperwork.

We manage the full recognition application on behalf of the nurse, coordinating with the relevant German state authority. In most cases, nurses can begin supervised work under a temporary license (Berufserlaubnis) while full recognition is pending — so they are productive in your facility during the waiting period.

No. Our services are completely free for nurses. We are funded entirely by employer placement fees. You will never be asked to pay for application processing, language training coordination, document translation, or any other service we provide.

You need a nursing diploma from an accredited institution (minimum 3 years) and at least 1 year of clinical experience. You do not need to speak German yet — language training is part of our process.

The typical timeline is 12–20 months from your application to your first day of work in Germany. This includes B2 language training (the longest phase), recognition application, visa, and relocation. We manage each phase to minimize total time.

Yes. We partner with Juhu Academy in Egypt (and other certified providers) to provide structured German language training from A1 to B2, including Medical German. This is fully coordinated by us and completely free for you.

If your nursing qualification is assessed as partially equivalent to German standards, you will complete an adaptation measure — typically 6–12 months of supervised clinical work at your employer. You are employed and paid during this period. After completing the adaptation, you receive full recognition and a permanent nursing license.

Yes. After you are established in Germany (typically after 1–2 years), you can apply for family reunification (Familienzusammenführung). Your spouse and children can join you under German residence law. We provide guidance on this process.

Nurses in Germany typically earn €3,200–€4,500 gross per month (€2,100–€3,000 net after tax and social contributions). Salary increases over time with experience and through collective wage agreements (Tarifverträge). Night shifts and weekend work attract additional pay.

We continue to support you after arrival. We help with registration (Anmeldung), opening a bank account, settling in, and understanding your first payslip. We are available by WhatsApp throughout your first year. You are never left alone to figure it out.

We try to match your preferences with employer availability. We have employer partners across Germany — from Hamburg in the north to Munich in the south. Urban preferences are easier to accommodate than very rural areas.

In the rare case of serious problems with an employer (non-compliance, poor working conditions, harassment), we intervene directly. We also have relationships with legal advisors who can provide guidance on employment law. We do not abandon nurses after placement.

Most staffing agencies are transactional — they find a candidate, take a fee, and move on. We operate as a full-service partner: we manage language training, recognition, visa, relocation, and post-arrival support as part of one integrated process. We only succeed when the nurse is working successfully and the employer is satisfied.

Nurse in Germany is a brand of Sinai Capital UG (haftungsbeschränkt), a German limited liability company registered in Berlin (HRB 179055 B, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg). We are fully regulated under German commercial law and operate transparently.

We primarily work directly with healthcare employers — hospitals, clinics, and care facilities. This allows us to be fully transparent about working conditions, eliminate unnecessary middlemen, and build direct long-term relationships.

Our Co-Founder and COO, Wael El-Said, is a certified Arabic–German translator. All communications with Arabic-speaking candidates are handled in Arabic where needed, and all document translation from Arabic to German is done by our team — not outsourced.