Germany day-count rules

Spending time in Germany? The rules below can affect tax residency 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.

Germany — 183-Day Tax Residency RuleGermany's 183-day rule explained — plus the trap most people miss: keeping any home (Wohnsitz) in Germany makes you tax resident from day one, no day count needed. Both tests, worked examples, and official sources.183 days / year

Germany — Citizenship (Einbürgerung)Germany citizenship (Einbürgerung) 6-month rule: a single continuous absence over 180 days breaks the habitual residence needed to naturalise. StAG §12b explained, with official sources.<180 days away

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.