Financing plan template (German freelance visa)

You need this form to apply for a freelance visa in Berlin. This document is called a financing plan (Finanzierungsplan) or a capital budget.

How to apply for a freelance visa

Download the template

This is the official example from Berlin.de. The Berlin Ausländerbehörde prefers that you use this template, but you can also make your own Finanzierungsplan.

How to fill this form

Only fill this form if you are Selbständig. If you are a Freiberufler, fill a revenue forecast instead.

This form describes your estimated income and expenses. Your estimated income should be realistic, but ambitious. It’s better to estimate too high than too low.1 If your income is higher, you might get a longer freelance visa.

Some fields might not apply to your business. You can leave them empty.

Sources and footnotes
  1. Sebastian Hoffmann from Touring Artists (November 2022)