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Business in Germany, done properly.

Meetings and trade fairs, long-validity multiple entry, intra-company transfers, self-employment and your own German company. One desk for all of it.

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Five business routes, side by side.

Short trips use a Schengen visa. Longer assignments and your own company need a national visa.

Business visaTrade fairMultiple entryICT cardSelf-employed
PurposeMeetings, negotiationsExhibit or visit a fairFrequent tripsTransfer to a German branchOwn business, freelance
VisaSchengen CSchengen CSchengen CNational DNational D
StayUp to 90 daysUp to 90 days90 in 180 days, valid up to 5 yearsUp to 3 yearsUp to 3 years at first
Key documentInvitation letterFair registrationTravel historyAssignment letterBusiness plan
Team meetingC
Schengen visa (C)

Business visa

Meetings, negotiations, contracts and site visits.

Schengen visa (C)Up to 90 days in any 180 days
  • 01Invitation from a German company
  • 02Letter from your employer or own company
  • 03Travel health insurance
  • 04Proof of funds

Frequent business travellers can apply for multiple entry.

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Networking at an eventC
Schengen visa (C)

Trade fair visa

Exhibit at or visit a German trade fair (Messe).

Schengen visa (C)Duration of the fair plus travel days
  • 01Exhibitor confirmation or visitor ticket
  • 02Letter from your company
  • 03Travel health insurance

Apply early, appointments fill up before big fairs.

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Business traveller with a suitcaseC
Schengen visa (C)

Multiple-entry visa

One visa for many trips. With a good travel history, validities of 1, 2 and up to 5 years are possible, always 90 days in any 180.

Schengen visa (C)1, 2 or 5 years validity (90/180 rule applies)
  • 01Previous Schengen visas used correctly
  • 02Regular reason to travel (family, business)
  • 03Travel health insurance for the first trip

Under the EU cascade rules, validity grows with a clean travel history.

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Company formation

Your German company, step by step.

We coordinate everything. Legal, notarial and tax steps are handled by our partner lawyers, notaries and tax advisers.

Step 1

Legal form

GmbH (share capital €25,000) or UG from €1, chosen with our partner lawyers.

Step 2

Notary & register

Articles of association at the notary, then entry in the commercial register.

Step 3

Business bank account

Account opening and paying in the share capital.

Step 4

Tax & trade office

Trade registration, tax number and VAT ID with partner tax advisers.

Step 5

Office & address

A business address and, when needed, a first office.

Step 6

Your residence

Visa for self-employment or as managing director of your company.

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FAQ

Business, answered.

Can I get a multiple-entry visa straight away?

Multiple entry is possible on a first visa when you travel regularly. Long validities of up to 5 years usually follow a good travel history with earlier Schengen visas.

Can I work on a business visa?

Meetings, negotiations, fairs and contract signing are fine. Productive work for a German company needs a work permit.

Who writes the invitation letter?

Your German business partner. We send them a template with everything the mission expects to see.

Do you set up companies?

We coordinate the whole process. Notarial, legal and tax steps are carried out by our partner notaries, lawyers and tax advisers.

Plan your next business trip.

Send us your travel dates and your German partner. We prepare the full file and the invitation template.