🇩🇪 Germany: sources & references

Every source behind the Germany page, what it backs, and when we last consulted it. The quality figure is derived from our confidence rating for each fact — see how we source.

make-it-in-germany.comOfficial · 92%

Make it in Germany (official) - freelance visa
Visa duration
Tax regime
Family rules
Application fees
Health insurance
Processing time

Published: —
Last consulted: 2026-07-12

Issued 1-3 years (typically 2 for first-timers), renewable; permanent settlement possible after 5 years with B1 German and pension contributions.

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europa.euOfficial · 92%

EU citizens' right to reside & work (free movement)

Published: 2026-06-16
Last consulted: 2026-07-10

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eur-lex.europa.euOfficial · 92%

Legal basis: right to move & reside freely

Published: 2004-04-29
Last consulted: 2026-07-10

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employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.euOfficial · 92%

Right to work in another EU country

Published: —
Last consulted: 2026-07-10

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Last full review of this country: 2026-07-12. Sources are re-checked quarterly. “Published” shows — when the source does not state a reliable publication date.