How to get a GERMAN FREELANCER VISA | Becoming a freelancer in Germany

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In this video we will be talking about the freelancer visa, a type of visa that allows you to work and live in Germany as a freelancer.
After watching this video you will know what the two main components of the visa are, what basic requirements you will need to fulfill to apply to this visa and what countries are exempt from these.

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0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Requirements for a freelancer visa in Germany
01:10 - Exceptions to the rule
01:40 - National visa/D-visa
02:15 - Freelancer residence permit
02:45 - Required documents to apply for a freelance visa in Germany
04:00 - What to do once you arrive in Germany
04:40 - Documents to convert your visa into a residence permit
06:15 - Outro

▬ About Melchior Neumann ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

With over 10 years of experience in tax consulting, both as an employee and as a freelancer, Melchior Neumann knows the tax world from both sides. As the founder of several companies and owner of a law firm, Melchior is committed to modernizing the tax industry. On the YouTube channel “Steuerfit für Selbstständige” Melchior Neumann explains complex tax topics in a simple and understandable way for a broad audience.

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