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Passport/Visa
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Passport Required? |
Visa Required? |
Return Ticket Required? |
| British |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Australian |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Canadian |
Yes |
No |
No |
| USA |
Yes |
No |
No |
| OtherEU |
1 |
No |
No |
| Japanese |
Yes |
No |
No |
Note: Germany
is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.
For further details about passport/visa regulations within
the Schengen area see the introductory section How
to Use this Guide.
PASSPORTS: Passport
valid for at least 3 months beyond length of stay required
by all except:
(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID
card;
(b) holders of national ID cards issued to nationals of
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino and
Switzerland.
VISAS: Required
by all except the following for periods not exceeding
3 months:
(a) nationals referred to in the chart and those referred
to under passport exemptions above;
(b) nationals of American Samoa, Andorra, Argentina, Bermuda,
Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Chile, Cook
Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras,
Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Israel, Korea (Rep. of), Latvia,
Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New
Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue, Norway, Panama,
Paraguay, Poland, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic,
Slovenia, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela and US Virgin
Islands for stays of up to 3 months;
(c) passengers continuing their journey by the same or
first connecting aircraft, provided holding confirmed
onward tickets and travel documents. However, certain
nationals always need a visa even if transiting
by the same aircraft; please check with the Embassy (or
Consular section at Embassy).
Note*: A
transit visa is not required by some nationals if in possession
of a residence permit or visa for an EU country.
Types of visa and cost:
A uniform type of visa,
the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist, business
and private visits. Short-stay: £14.00 for
1-30 days and £24.00 for 31-90 days (single-entry);
£34.00 for1 year. Transit: £7.00 (single-
and multiple-entry). Fees may vary according to exchange
rates.
Note: Spouses
and children of EU nationals (providing spouse's passport
and the original marriage certificate is produced), and
nationals of some other countries, receive their visas
free of charge (enquire at Embassy for details).
Validity: Short-stay
(single- and multiple-entry): valid for 6 months from
date of issue for stays of maximum 90 days per entry or
for 1 year from date of entry for stays of maximum 90
days in one half-year. Transit (single- and multiple-entry):
valid for a maximum of 5 days per entry, including the
day of arrival. Visas cannot be extended and a new application
must be made each time.
Application to: Consulate
(or Consular section at Embassy); see address section.
Travellers visiting just one Schengen country should apply
to the Consulate of that country; travellers visiting
more than one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate
of the country chosen as the main destination or the
country they will enter first (if they have no main destination).
Application requirements:
Tourism: (a) Passport
with at least 3 months validity beyond period of visa,
with one blank page to affix visa stamp. (b) Application
form(s); number dependent on nationality of applicant.
(c) Photo(s); number dependent on nationality of applicant.
(d) Proof of adequate means of support during stay (at
least £20.00 per day). (e) Proof of medical insurance.
(f) Proof of purpose of visit and/or a hotel reservation
and/or a return ticket. (g) Fee (payable in cash or by
postal order). (h) Letter from employer or place of study.
(i) Self-addressed, special delivery envelope (if passport
is not to be collected in person). Applicants under 18
years of age must submit a letter from their place of
study or legal guardian.
Business: (a)-(i) and, (j) Letter from employer;
if self-employed a letter from a solicitor, accountant,
bank manager or local Chamber of Commerce.
Working days required:
For UK residents applying
in the UK, visas will normally be issued within 2 days;
however, applications from some nationals can take up
to 8 days to process. If the stay is likely to be for
more than 3 months, applications should be made at least
10 weeks in advance of the intended date of departure.
Visa applications by non-residents have to be referred
to the German Embassy in the applicant's home country,
and may take several days or weeks to be issued.
Temporary residence: Nationals
of EU and EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
and Switzerland) and nationals of the USA may apply for
a permit from the local immigration office in Germany,
no later than 3 months after entry. For further details
on temporary residence in Germany, enquire at the Consulate
(or Consular section at Embassy).
Work permits: EU
nationals do not need a visa or a work permit to work
in Germany. A residence permit must, however, be obtained
for stays of over 3 months (see above). Non-EU nationals
must obtain a visa/residence permit before entering Germany.
There are special regulations for nationals of EU countries,
Australia, Canada, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein,
New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the USA. An information
sheet, Residence and Work in Germany, is obtainable
from the German Embassy (see address section).
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