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Source of Funds Letter (AML) → Germany ðŸ‡Đ🇊

Notar + Grundbuchamt + Finanzamt · No FB ban · GrEst 3.5-6.5% by state · 10-yr Spekulationsfrist

From THB 18,0007-21 days Thai-side + 14-60 days destination

Notar + Grundbuchamt + Finanzamt accepts the Source of Funds Letter (AML) only with source-of-funds documentation and certified German (vereidigt) translation.

Lawyer/notary/escrow network in 13 countries — FIRPTA specialists, Canadian conveyancers, UK solicitors, AU FIRB consultants, German Notar, French Notaire, Japanese åļæģ•æ›ļåĢŦ.

Germany foreign-buyer regime: No FB ban · GrEst 3.5-6.5% by state · 10-yr Spekulationsfrist — Notar mandatory · documents need German vereidigt translation · DE-Thailand uses embassy (not Apostille).

Treaty: DE-Thailand DTA 2018 · Document language: German (vereidigt).

End-to-end: prepare Source of Funds Letter (AML) (7-18 days) → āļŠāļ–āļēāļ™āļ—āļđāļ•āđ€āļĒāļ­āļĢāļĄāļ™āļĩ (~THB 2,000-2,800) → German (vereidigt) translation → Notar + Grundbuchamt + Finanzamt.

First-pass acceptance: 96-99%.

How it works

  1. 1

    Pre-closing planning under destination rules

    Plan against No FB ban · GrEst 3.5-6.5% by state · 10-yr Spekulationsfrist.

  2. 2

    Prepare Source of Funds Letter (AML)

    7-18 working days at 12,000-35,000 āļšāļēāļ—.

  3. 3

    German (vereidigt) translation

    Registrar-listed translator with real-estate/tax glossary.

  4. 4

    MFA legalisation

    Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.

  5. 5

    āļŠāļ–āļēāļ™āļ—āļđāļ•āđ€āļĒāļ­āļĢāļĄāļ™āļĩ attestation

    Embassy fee ~THB 2,000-2,800.

  6. 6

    File with Notar + Grundbuchamt + Finanzamt

    e-Filing portal or via destination counsel network.

Frequently asked questions

What foreign-buyer rules does Germany apply?

No FB ban · GrEst 3.5-6.5% by state · 10-yr Spekulationsfrist

Does Germany accept Thai Apostille?

No — āļŠāļ–āļēāļ™āļ—āļđāļ•āđ€āļĒāļ­āļĢāļĄāļ™āļĩ attestation required.

Which treaty applies?

DE-Thailand DTA 2018

Translation language?

German (vereidigt), by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.

Can a foreigner buy residential in Germany?

Yes — subject to foreign-buyer tax/approval per state.

Estimated total cost?

12,000-35,000 āļšāļēāļ— + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page + MFA THB 400 + embassy THB 2,000-2,800 + Notar + Grundbuchamt + Finanzamt fees.

Timeline?

Document prep 7-21 days + destination approval/closing 14-60 days.

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