Visiting Germany

Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days in Germany (90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries*). Stays exceeding 90 days do require a visa.

Germany Visa and Passport Requirements for Australian Citizens:

Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days in Germany (90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries*). Stays exceeding 90 days do require a visa.

Germany Visa and Passport Requirements for Canadian Citizens:

Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days in Germany (90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries*). Stays exceeding 90 days do require a visa.

Germany Visa and Passport Requirements for Irish Citizens:

Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days in Germany (90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries*). Stays exceeding 90 days do require a visa.

Germany Visa and Passport Requirements for New Zealand Citizens:

Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days in Germany (90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries*). Stays exceeding 90 days do require a visa.

Germany Visa and Passport Requirements for South African Citizens:

Passport and Schengen* visa required for travel to Germany.

Germany Visa and Passport Requirements for UK Citizens:

Passport required. There is no visa requirement for passport holders endorsed British Citizen. Visa exemption is for 90 days for passports endorsed British National (Overseas), British Overseas Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, or ‘holder is entitled to readmission into the UK’, or ‘holder has the right of abode in UK’ (90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries*). In all other cases, a visa is required.

*Schengen Countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

Note: Requirements are subject to change, so be sure to check the website of your country’s embassy or consulate before you travel.