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Germany day-count rules

Spending time in Germany? The rules below can affect tax residency, your right to remain and the path to citizenship. This page brings Germany’s day-count rules together in one place — each explained in plain English, with links to the official sources.

Tax
Germany — 183-Day Tax Residency RuleMore than six months (≈183 days) in Germany makes you tax resident — but keeping a home there that you hold on to and use (Wohnsitz) does it with far fewer days. Both tests under §§ 8–9 AO, how days are counted, worked examples, and a free day calculator.>6 months continuous (≈183 days)
Residency
Germany — Residence Permit: 6-Month Absence Rule (§ 51 AufenthG)A German residence title expires if you leave and do not re-enter within six months (§ 51(1) no. 7 AufenthG) — 12 months for an EU Blue Card. How the Ausländerbehörde can set a longer period, who is protected, and a dated example.<6 months abroad
Citizenship
Germany — Citizenship (Einbürgerung)Germany citizenship (Einbürgerung) 6-month rule: a single absence of more than six months (≈180 days) breaks the habitual residence needed to naturalise after 5 years. StAG §12b explained, with official sources.<180 days away
Free tools
Schengen 90/180 CalculatorDays used, days left, and the earliest date you can go back.
183-Day Rule CalculatorCount your days in a country against a tax-residency threshold.
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