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Germany does not have an investor category per se. Instead, foreign nationals wishing to invest and become a resident of Germany must comply with the immigration laws related to self-employment, by taking up an economic activity in a local municipality. This is facilitated through a regionalised investment.

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A foreign national is to:

1) Purchase off-plan real estate and

2) Make an entrepreneurial investment into a regional development fund.

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​The required investment is two fold and applicants must fulfil all the following requirements:

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• Property Investment: Purchase off-plan real estate with a minimum value of EUR 250,000;  

• Entrepreneurial Investment: Make an entrepreneurial investment of not less than EUR 100,000 into a regional development fund.

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Applicant Requirements:

 

• The main applicant must be at least 18 years of age,

• Have no criminal record

• May include his/her spouse, and dependent children under the age of 18, in the application.

• Main applicant and family members to have European-wide health insurance.

• Applicant is required to maintain a residential address in the local municipality during the entire investment period

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Key Benefits:

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• Live and work in Germany

• High standard of living

• Excellent education & health care

• No language requirement

• Travel freely throughout the EU

• No need to continuously reside in Germany

• Residency extended to spouse & children

• Recognised route to German citizenship

• Brilliant business environment

 

After 8 years of holding on to the Residency permit in Germany, one becomes eligible to apply for citizenship.

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Application processing time: 2- 3months

No minimum stay requirement

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