# E-2 Visa — Germany

> Programmatic guide to the E-2 Treaty Investor visa for Germany nationals — covering eligibility, U.S. consulates, submission methods, and third-country national (TCN) processing.

Canonical: https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa/germany
Is treaty country: yes
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany
Treaty effective year: 1954
Typical visa validity: 5 years, multiple entry

## Key facts

- Country: Germany
- ISO code: DE
- Region: europe
- Number of U.S. consular posts processing E-2 applications: 1
- E-2 treaty effective since: 1954
- Typical visa validity granted: 5 years, multiple entry

## U.S. consulates processing E-2 visas

- [U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt](https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa/germany/frankfurt)
  - Submission mode: Email Submission
  - TCN friendliness: TCN-Friendly (2/3)
  - Max binder pages: 30
  - Max binder size: 5 MB
  - MRV portal: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/de

## Related resources

- [E-2 visa hub](https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa): all treaty countries and consulates
- [E-2 visa complete guide](https://www.portunusai.com/blog/e2-visa-guide): requirements, application process, investment amounts
- [E-2 visa requirements guide](https://www.portunusai.com/blog/e2-visa-requirements-guide): detailed eligibility criteria
- [Site-wide llms.txt](https://www.portunusai.com/llms.txt): full content index