{"id":28306,"date":"2019-11-21T17:49:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T22:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=28306"},"modified":"2020-09-03T11:07:06","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T15:07:06","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-to-move-to-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-to-move-to-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need To Know To Move To\u00a0Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What You Need To Know To Move To\u00a0Germany<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany is one of the most advanced economies in the world. As one of the leading nations in the European Union, there\u2019s a lot of political clout that comes with a German passports\u2014not only because it\u2019s a European passport but because it\u2019s a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> passport. If you\u2019ve made it to Germany, then that\u2019s great but if you\u2019re thinking about moving\u2014you might need some help. European citizenship are a little difficult to attain because these guys are pretty intense about the naturalization process. Compared to those golden visas handed out by countries like Cyprus and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/portugals-golden-visa-residency-second-passport-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portugal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s a bit of a hassle getting a German passport. For all the trouble though, it\u2019s still worth the effort.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m writing out this blog to help people understand the ways in which they can get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/germanys-investment-visa-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">German residency<\/a>, the opportunities they will find there and what they should know before they go. A lot of clients of mine have come to ask me this question and I just thought if this many people are wondering this\u2014then I should probably write about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Process To Acquire German Citizenship<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three ways anyone can apply for a German citizenship. The ways are similar to any other European nation, but there are differences in the specifications between each individual nation. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.germany-visa.org\/german-citizenship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three ways<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you get German citizenship include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizenship by Right of Blood<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizenship by Right of Land<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizenship by Naturalization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Citizenship By Right Of Blood And\/Or Land<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizenship by Right of Blood basically means that you qualify as a German citizen if your parents and\/or grandparents were also German. You\u2019ll need to prove that your immediate family (specifically parent or grandparents) were German. It doesn\u2019t matter if your immediate ancestry\u2019s have given up their citizenship, you can still apply for German citizenship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, you can also qualify for German citizenship if you were born on German land. There are certain regulations that govern whether you qualify for citizenship by right of land like living for a minimum time in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Citizenship By Naturalization<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s great if you can apply for citizenship by right of blood or land, the naturalization process for Germany is far more complicated. Most people apply for citizenship through naturalization, which is why it makes sense to discuss what that process involves:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should have lived in Germany on a residence permit for 8 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must live in Germany on a residence permit for 7 years and attend an integration course.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must prove that you\u2019re proficient in the German language.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must prove that you\u2019re financially capable of supporting yourself and your family.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You shouldn\u2019t have a prior criminal record.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to renounce all other citizenship&#8217;s.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could alternatively also marry a German citizen to get the German citizenship if you\u2019ve been married for at least two years and lived in Germany for three years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Can You Have Dual Nationalities?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a non-native German citizen, you can\u2019t keep any other citizenship besides German. There are certain exceptions, which include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re a citizen of some other country in the European Union or a country that was part of the former Soviet Union.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your home country doesn\u2019t let you give up citizenship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are ethnic German.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your parents are from the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The German government gives you permission to retain your other citizenship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re a citizen of the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re a citizen of the United Kingdom<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Financial Potentials In Germany<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I said before, Germany is one of the most economically prosperous countries in the world. As part of the European Union, you can pretty much set up shop in any European country and enjoy the best financial services in the world. The country also has one of the most convenient tax systems in world. The German economy leads the world in the production of automobiles, aeronautics and many other high-tech capital goods. Additionally, cities like Munich are the commercial centers of much of the financial activity in the world and across Europe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">salient features of the tax system<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40% refund on withholding tax paid by non-resident companies.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No withholding tax charged on interest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No capital duty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No payroll taxes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real property tax rates of 0.35%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low real estate transfer taxes of 3.5% to 6.5%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No stamp duty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No capital acquisition taxes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>The German Culture<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the center of European politics, Germany has one of the most intellectually rich cultures in the world. Because of the country\u2019s Teutonic roots, you\u2019ll find plenty of medieval architecture and a pleasant overlap between the old world and the new. Berlin, especially, is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world with people coming in to settle from all across the world. For all the cultural diversity in Germany, you can tell that the German people have preserved much of their tradition and conventions\u2014which is honestly one of the most welcoming things about the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re thinking of moving to Germany, I heartily encourage you to apply. The country is possibly one of the best countries to live in, owing to high standards of living, the culture and the financial services at your disposal. The German passport is one of the strongest passports in the entire world, giving you access to nearly every country in the world including the European Union.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a German passport under your belt, you will probably enjoy more freedom than any other nationality in the world.\u00a0 As a perpetual traveller, it pays to have such a passport because there is an infinite number of possibilities that these passports can open up for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re looking to learn the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.iwillteachyoualanguage.com\/german-uncovered?affiliate_id=1764132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">German language<\/a>, then you should get in touch with my associates at <a href=\"https:\/\/expatmoneyshow.com\/languages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iwillteachyoualanguage<\/a> to train under some of the most qualified language teachers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Here is<\/b> <b>probably the most extensive ebook on <\/b><b><i>Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Eliminating Your Taxes, Protecting Your Assets And Regaining Privacy Over Your Life And Investments<\/i><\/b><b>. It is called<\/b> <b>The<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.store\/product\/ultimate-guide-to-going-offshore\/\"> <b>Ultimate Guide To Going Offshore<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>I hope you enjoyed reading: What You Need To Know To Move To Germany. If you are ready to move to Germany and require additional information, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/offshore-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact our office HERE<\/a>. Also, I&#8217;ve included a few articles about German Residency that you will love:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"post-title post-url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/getting-residency-in-germany\/\"> Getting Residency In Germany <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"post-title post-url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/expanding-your-u-s-business-into-germany\/\"> Expanding your U.S. Business into Germany <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"post-title post-url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/working-abroad-germany\/\"> Working Abroad in Germany<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"post-title post-url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/top-10-dont-miss-destinations-germany\/\"> Top 10 Don\u2019t-Miss Destinations in Germany<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need To Know To Move To\u00a0Germany Germany is one of the most advanced economies in the world. As one of the leading nations in the European Union, there\u2019s a lot of political clout that comes with a German passports\u2014not only because it\u2019s a European passport but because it\u2019s a German passport. 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