Moving from United States to Germany

The residence routes open to Americans moving to Germany, with income thresholds shown in USD, costs, timelines and eligibility.

Visa-free · 90 daysshort-stay entry for United States passport holders (sourced)

Routes

From (investment)

$75

Fastest

2 mo

Routes for Americans

Digital Nomad

Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

Ancestry shortcut: §15 StAG for Nazi persecution descendants

Digital Nomad

Freelancer Visa

From

Proof of clients/contracts + sufficient income (typical…

Processing

4 mo

Ancestry shortcut: §15 StAG for Nazi persecution descendants

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Moving from United States to Germany

Routes for Americans

Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

Freelancer Visa

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Moving from United States to Germany

Routes for Americans

Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

Freelancer Visa

Services for your move to Germany

Explore

What to do next