Germany
DE · Europe & Central Asia · #33
- Languages
- German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
In short
The passport reaches 165 destinations without applying in advance, 126 of them with no visa at all. Tax regime: Worldwide. The top personal income tax rate is 45%. Its strongest flag is Passport, scoring 97 out of 100. We catalogue 4 residency routes here.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Enters visa-free, for up to 90 days.
Residency programmes
- Freelance Residence PermitEntrepreneur
Self-employment permit, widely used by creative and tech professionals.
Activity plan, clients in Germany and financial viability
Citizenship in ~8 yearsOfficial source - EU Blue CardWork
For qualified professionals holding a job offer.
University degree and salary offer above the floor
Citizenship in ~8 yearsOfficial source
Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.
My profile
Passport97
Tax residency47
Business60
Assets80
Lifestyle69
Passport mobility
Passport mobility165
Visa-free126
Visa on arrival31
Visa required15
Rule of law
Rule of law1.632024
Political stability0.122024
Control of corruption1.772024
Government effectiveness1.552024
Regulatory quality1.502024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax29.9%2023
Tax regimeWorldwide2026
Top personal rate45.0%2026
Days to tax residency1832026
GDP per capita$60,4962025
Life expectancy80.82024
Internet usage93.5%2024
Inflation2.2%2025
HDI0.9592023
Education (PISA)4822022
Corruption perception (CPI)772024
Global peace (GPI)1.6572026
Big Mac$5.302025
Big Mac affordability2.6%2025
Unemployment3.7%2025
Price level
Price level0.802025
Homicides0.92023
Air pollution8.82023
Health spending$6,8492024