How Pensionfriend Helps Self-Employed Temporary Residents Become Permanent Residents in Germany

Understand your pension requirements so you can find out how to save for a Permanent Residency Permit in Germany!

Dr. Chris Mulder

Dr. Chris is a former Senior Economist and Manager at the IMF and The World Bank. He is a Hypofriend Co-founder.

Published on Aug 15, 2023 Published on Aug 15, 2023 . Updated 7 months ago

Dr. Chris is a former Senior Economist and Manager at the IMF and The World Bank. He is a Hypofriend Co-founder.

Your pension needs
How to become a permanent resident in Germany?
How can you fulfill this requirement?
Pensionfriend’s Role
Conclusion

Calculate the contribution you need to make for a Permanent Residence Permit

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Dr. Chris Mulder

Dr. Chris is a former Senior Economist and Manager at the IMF and The World Bank. He is a Hypofriend Co-founder.

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