Germany Investor Visa Program – Benefits, Eligibility & Fee

The German investor visa program has the following requirements.

• You will need to invest a minimum of 25,000 EUR in a new business or an existing company in Germany. Alternatively, you can also make a minimum investment of 350,000 EUR in a project related to real estate.
• You should invest an extra 12500 EUR if there is more than one partner involved.
• You should be able to demonstrate that you have the required professional experience and managerial expertise to be able to run a company.
• You should commit to abide by the rules laid down by the immigration authorities in Germany.
• If you are an international entrepreneur, who is planning to be self-employed in Germany and start your own business, then you will need to apply for a residence permit as per Section 21 of the German Residence Act.
• You will be required to submit a business plan for your company, which will demonstrate how it will help the economic interests of Germany.
• You should be able to demonstrate that you will be able to generate enough cash flow for the business to remain viable.
• If you are over 46 years old, you should be able to demonstrate that you have enough funds for your retirement.
• You should not be a citizen of any other country of the European Union.
• The age of the primary applicant should be 18 years or more.
• You will need to take health insurance for yourself and your family members.
• You will need to have proficiency at the intermediate level in the German language.
• You should have clear police and medical records.
• You should not be convicted of any crime.
• You should commit to living in Germany for at least 6 months out of a year.

You should follow this step–by–step process to apply for a German investor visa

STEP 1:
You along with your eligible family members should apply to the German investment residency program, while at the same time applying for a German residency permit. You can contact our expert German immigration advisors for more information and help regarding this step.

STEP 2:
You will need to pay a refundable deposit to secure a slot for the program and start the application process for germany immigration.

STEP 3:
You will receive a pre-approval for your residency application from the local municipal area where you plan to make an investment, which will be sent to the German embassy in your home country.

STEP 4:
You will need to deposit your investment capital, along with fees and other charges and taxes in an escrow account within 14 days of getting pre-approval for your residency program.

STEP 5:
Once all the above steps have been completed you, and all your family members, who will accompany can also apply for a 90-day National D-category Visa at your local German embassy.

STEP 6:
If you have met all the required criteria, you will be issued a D-Visas with a validity of three months. You will then need to sign up for private health insurance for yourself and your family members; you will also need to provide a residential address in Germany in the local area where you plan to invest.

STEP 7:
Once you complete the above steps, you and your family can travel to Germany and complete your residency applications. The local municipal offices will check that all the requirements have been met and will grant you residency status.

All expenses included, the total capital investment is as low as €360,000 in Germany. After holding a three-year temporary residence visa for the main applicant and five years for dependants, permanent residency is granted.