Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) vs Luxembourg Investor Residence
Germany other route: $86 fee, 12 months. Luxembourg investor route: $91 fee, 3 months.
- Income
- $1,223/mo
- Fee
- $86
- Duration
- 12 months
- Fee
- $91
- Duration
- 3 months
Next steps
Germany Opportunity Card
Luxembourg Investor Residence
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Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Luxembourg Investor Residence
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 (Longest initial stay) | 3 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers | Passive investors |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $1,223 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $1,223 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Business creation, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | $86 (Lowest known fee) | $91 |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Where to apply | Not specified | Apply online via Guichet.lu portal for investment project opinion from Ministry of Finance, then submit residence...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No (No medical exam required) | Yes |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | Not specified |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | Not specified | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page |