Yes, freelancing as a profession is legal in Germany. But it has a list of requirements that the individuals must meet to get a freelance visa in Germany, like
- Must have a financially beneficial profession to the German economy.
- Must have multiple clients.
- Must have a national visa, which must be converted to a work visa after reaching the country.
- Must have a residence permit
- Must have a health Insurance
- Sufficient income to support the stay
- Candidates above 45 years of age must have a pension scheme. And by 67 years, they must maintain:
- For 12 consecutive years, they must have a monthly pension of €1,332.36 or
- Assets amounting to a minimum of €194,631.