Germany: Entry requirement

Passport and Visa Requirements

Passport and Visa Service

German Federal Foreign Office

Hotel reservation websites

Contact the Embassy

Contact the Embassy of Germany in the United States.

Taxes and Restrictions On Persons When Going Through Customs

How to Refund Consumption Tax

When you go through Customs, present your VAT refund documents. For further information, consult the European Commission website.

Other Requirements

To find out the different regulations concerning air transport, consult the European Commission website.

Health Precautions

Obligatory Vaccination and Other Recommendations

It is recommended that everyone 16 years of age and older should get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before travel and present, if necessary, evidence of COVID-19 vaccination at the border. The updated information on all health entry requirements as well as on routine and recommended vaccines for Germany are provided on the dedicated pages on TravelHealthPro and CDC websites.
While there are no official requirements for vaccination, the following are strongly recommended: tetanus, hepatitis A and B, measles, chickenpox, diphtheria, influenza, polio, rabies and tick-borne encephalitis.

Hotel reservation websites

German Ministry of Health

Travel Health Advice

The American government up-to-date advice on health entry requirements, including routine and recommended vaccines while travelling abroad can be verified on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Safety Conditions

Hotel reservation websites

Current Travel Warnings of the U.S. State Department
Advice of the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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