Meetings and trade fairs, long-validity multiple entry, intra-company transfers, self-employment and your own German company. One desk for all of it.
EmbarkGermany Business deskShort trips use a Schengen visa. Longer assignments and your own company need a national visa.
| Business visa | Trade fair | Multiple entry | ICT card | Self-employed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Meetings, negotiations | Exhibit or visit a fair | Frequent trips | Transfer to a German branch | Own business, freelance |
| Visa | Schengen C | Schengen C | Schengen C | National D | National D |
| Stay | Up to 90 days | Up to 90 days | 90 in 180 days, valid up to 5 years | Up to 3 years | Up to 3 years at first |
| Key document | Invitation letter | Fair registration | Travel history | Assignment letter | Business plan |
CMeetings, negotiations, contracts and site visits.
Frequent business travellers can apply for multiple entry.
CExhibit at or visit a German trade fair (Messe).
Apply early, appointments fill up before big fairs.
COne 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.
Under the EU cascade rules, validity grows with a clean travel history.
§ 19Managers and specialists sent by their employer to a German branch or group company.
Family members can join, and short stays in other EU countries are possible.
§ 21Start a business or work as a freelancer in Germany.
Over 45? You also need adequate pension provision.
We coordinate everything. Legal, notarial and tax steps are handled by our partner lawyers, notaries and tax advisers.
GmbH (share capital €25,000) or UG from €1, chosen with our partner lawyers.
Articles of association at the notary, then entry in the commercial register.
Account opening and paying in the share capital.
Trade registration, tax number and VAT ID with partner tax advisers.
A business address and, when needed, a first office.
Visa for self-employment or as managing director of your company.
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.
Meetings, negotiations, fairs and contract signing are fine. Productive work for a German company needs a work permit.
Your German business partner. We send them a template with everything the mission expects to see.
We coordinate the whole process. Notarial, legal and tax steps are carried out by our partner notaries, lawyers and tax advisers.
Send us your travel dates and your German partner. We prepare the full file and the invitation template.
