{"id":19449,"date":"2025-09-11T10:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T11:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dem-gruppe.de\/uncategorized\/potential-eu-visa-policy-changes-for-russians-key-insights-for-property-investors-in-germany\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:41:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:41:44","slug":"potential-eu-visa-policy-changes-for-russians-key-insights-for-property-investors-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dem-gruppe.de\/en\/various-news\/potential-eu-visa-policy-changes-for-russians-key-insights-for-property-investors-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential EU Visa Policy Changes for Russians: Key Insights for Property Investors in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The European Commission is considering stricter visa rules for Russian citizens as part of the 19th sanctions package. Key takeaway: this is not about a full ban, but rather a more complex procedure (additional documents, longer processing times). <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For investors in German real estate, the key points are:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is currently only a proposal, not a final decision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business and investment visas are typically prioritized over tourist visas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Owning property in Germany strengthens your application.<\/p>\n\n<p>Plan your property investment in advance \u2014 we will assist you in finding the right object and preparing the necessary documents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Commission is considering stricter visa rules for Russian citizens as part of the 19th sanctions package. Key takeaway: this is not about a full ban, but rather a more complex procedure (additional documents, longer processing times). Owning property in Germany strengthens your application. 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