The trend of immigrating to Germany has remained at a high level for three consecutive years. Germany has jumped to become the world's second-largest immigration destination, second only to the United States. Furthermore, Germany ranks third globally among the most popular countries for international students.
Requirements for Immigration to Germany
1. Possess a sound and feasible investment plan; the investment project must align with Germany's significant economic interests or meet specific regional needs.
2. Have many years of business management experience. It is preferable if this experience is related to the industry of investment. If you own a company, being the legal representative or a major shareholder is advantageous.
3. Have sufficient investment capital, with guaranteed sources of funding for the project, such as adequate personal capital or loan commitments. Although the minimum registered capital for a company in Germany is only 25,000 EUR (approximately 250,000 RMB), you must also consider the costs of maintaining company operations (for 3 years) and potential additional investments for future development. Therefore, we recommend that your total assets (including company assets, personal movable and immovable property) be around 1 million RMB.
4. The investor must be between 25 and 55 years of age. If the applicant is over 45 years old, they must provide proof of adequate retirement provisions when applying for a visa.
5. After your company is successfully registered in Germany, it must operate normally for 3 years, comply with German law, and pay taxes according to regulations (the Germany-China international project has no minimum tax requirement; as long as taxes are paid according to regulations, it is considered a contribution to Germany).
In recent years, traditional immigration countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have continuously tightened their immigration policies, leading to the rise of European immigration. Amidst many strong competitors, Germany stands firm due to its solid economic advantages and unique cultural heritage, becoming a leader among European immigration countries.
Advantages of Investment Immigration to Germany
1. Favorable investment environment. Today, Germany is becoming a new hotspot for people to work, invest, and live abroad due to its well-developed investment environment, preferential policies, and excellent quality of life, with relatively low operating costs.
2. High flexibility. You can establish an independent company or a subsidiary of an existing Chinese company.
3. Small investment with zero risk. You will only transfer the required registered capital to Germany after successfully obtaining your German visa. Once the company is registered and established, these funds can be used freely, resulting in zero capital risk.
4. Short processing cycle, relatively low application requirements, and a high success rate.
5. Freedom of movement within the Schengen Area. Holding a German long-term residence permit allows for free travel across Schengen countries.
6. Promote the development of your Chinese enterprise. You can use your German company to form a joint venture or a wholly-owned enterprise with your Chinese company, enjoying the various preferential policies that come with it.
7. Your German company can apply for trademarks and register brands in Germany, helping you quickly establish a well-known trademark and gain a first-mover advantage in international and domestic markets. Similarly, you can introduce well-known German brands into China to develop your business in China.
8. Children enjoy free education. After arriving in Germany, children will enjoy excellent free education from kindergarten and primary school through to university. Germany is a welfare state. There are many other benefits in Germany, and you can enjoy various subsidies from the German government, such as housing subsidies and child benefits.
