Who Needs a Visa for Germany?
Entry requirements for Germany by nationality. Find out which passport holders can enter visa-free, get visa on arrival, or need advance visas.
Germany Entry Requirements Overview
Germany welcomes visitors from around the world with varying entry requirements based on nationality. The visa policy is designed to facilitate tourism and business while maintaining border security.
Key Points:
- • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from entry date
- • Most visitors need proof of onward travel
- • Sufficient funds for the duration of stay may be required
- • Some nationalities require sponsorship or invitation letter
Schengen Area Member: Germany is part of the Schengen Area. A Schengen visa allows travel to all 27 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
EU Member State: EU citizens have the right to enter and stay in Germanywithout a visa using just their national ID card or passport.
Visa-Free Entry (187 countries)
Citizens of these countries can enter Germany without a visa for tourism or business.
Algeria
Up to 0 days
Angola
Up to 0 days
Benin
Up to 0 days
Botswana
Up to 0 days
Burkina Faso
Up to 0 days
Burundi
Up to 0 days
Cape Verde
Up to 0 days
Cameroon
Up to 0 days
Central African Republic
Up to 0 days
Chad
Up to 0 days
Comoros
Up to 0 days
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Up to 0 days
Congo (Republic)
Up to 0 days
Ivory Coast
Up to 0 days
Djibouti
Up to 0 days
Egypt
Up to 0 days
Equatorial Guinea
Up to 0 days
Eritrea
Up to 0 days
Eswatini
Up to 0 days
Ethiopia
Up to 0 days
Gabon
Up to 0 days
Gambia
Up to 0 days
Guinea
Up to 0 days
Guinea-Bissau
Up to 0 days
Kenya
Up to 0 days
Lesotho
Up to 0 days
Liberia
Up to 0 days
Libya
Up to 0 days
Madagascar
Up to 0 days
Malawi
Up to 0 days
Mali
Up to 0 days
Mauritius
Up to 0 days
Morocco
Up to 0 days
Mozambique
Up to 0 days
Namibia
Up to 0 days
Niger
Up to 0 days
Nigeria
Up to 0 days
Rwanda
Up to 0 days
Sao Tome and Principe
Up to 0 days
Senegal
Up to 0 days
Seychelles
Up to 0 days
Sierra Leone
Up to 0 days
Somalia
Up to 0 days
South Africa
Up to 0 days
South Sudan
Up to 0 days
Sudan
Up to 0 days
Tanzania
Up to 0 days
Togo
Up to 0 days
Tunisia
Up to 0 days
Uganda
Up to 0 days
Zambia
Up to 0 days
Zimbabwe
Up to 0 days
Afghanistan
Up to 0 days
Azerbaijan
Up to 0 days
Bahrain
Up to 0 days
Bhutan
Up to 0 days
Brunei
Up to 0 days
Cambodia
Up to 0 days
China
Up to 0 days
Cyprus
No limit
Georgia
Up to 90 days
India
Up to 0 days
Indonesia
Up to 0 days
Iran
Up to 0 days
Iraq
Up to 0 days
Israel
Up to 0 days
Japan
Up to 0 days
Jordan
Up to 0 days
Kazakhstan
Up to 0 days
Kuwait
Up to 0 days
Kyrgyzstan
Up to 0 days
Laos
Up to 0 days
Lebanon
Up to 0 days
Malaysia
Up to 0 days
Maldives
Up to 0 days
Mongolia
Up to 0 days
Myanmar
Up to 0 days
Nepal
Up to 0 days
North Korea
Up to 0 days
Oman
Up to 0 days
Pakistan
Up to 0 days
Palestine
Up to 0 days
Philippines
Up to 0 days
Qatar
Up to 0 days
Saudi Arabia
Up to 0 days
Singapore
Up to 0 days
South Korea
Up to 0 days
Sri Lanka
Up to 0 days
Syria
Up to 0 days
Tajikistan
Up to 0 days
Timor-Leste
Up to 0 days
Turkmenistan
Up to 0 days
United Arab Emirates
Up to 0 days
Uzbekistan
Up to 0 days
Vietnam
Up to 0 days
Yemen
Up to 0 days
Andorra
Up to 0 days
Austria
No limit
Belarus
Up to 0 days
Belgium
No limit
Bulgaria
No limit
Croatia
No limit
Czech Republic
No limit
Denmark
No limit
Estonia
No limit
Finland
No limit
France
Up to 0 days
Greece
No limit
Hungary
No limit
Iceland
Up to 90 days
Ireland
Up to 0 days
Italy
Up to 0 days
Kosovo
Up to 0 days
Latvia
No limit
Liechtenstein
Up to 0 days
Lithuania
No limit
Luxembourg
No limit
Malta
No limit
Moldova
Up to 90 days
Monaco
Up to 0 days
Netherlands
No limit
Norway
Up to 90 days
Poland
No limit
Portugal
No limit
Romania
No limit
Russia
Up to 0 days
San Marino
Up to 0 days
Slovakia
No limit
Slovenia
No limit
Spain
No limit
Sweden
No limit
Switzerland
Up to 90 days
Ukraine
Up to 90 days
United Kingdom
Up to 0 days
Vatican City
Up to 0 days
Antigua and Barbuda
Up to 0 days
Bahamas
Up to 0 days
Barbados
Up to 0 days
Belize
Up to 0 days
Canada
Up to 0 days
Costa Rica
Up to 0 days
Cuba
Up to 0 days
Dominica
Up to 0 days
Dominican Republic
Up to 0 days
El Salvador
Up to 0 days
Grenada
Up to 0 days
Guatemala
Up to 0 days
Haiti
Up to 0 days
Honduras
Up to 0 days
Jamaica
Up to 0 days
Mexico
Up to 90 days
Nicaragua
Up to 0 days
Panama
Up to 0 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Up to 0 days
Saint Lucia
Up to 0 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Up to 0 days
Trinidad and Tobago
Up to 0 days
United States
Up to 90 days
Australia
Up to 0 days
Fiji
Up to 0 days
Kiribati
Up to 0 days
Marshall Islands
Up to 0 days
Micronesia
Up to 0 days
Nauru
Up to 0 days
New Zealand
Up to 0 days
Palau
Up to 0 days
Papua New Guinea
Up to 0 days
Samoa
Up to 0 days
Solomon Islands
Up to 0 days
Tonga
Up to 0 days
Tuvalu
Up to 0 days
Vanuatu
Up to 0 days
Argentina
Up to 0 days
Bolivia
Up to 0 days
Brazil
Up to 90 days
Chile
Up to 0 days
Colombia
Up to 90 days
Ecuador
Up to 0 days
Guyana
Up to 0 days
Paraguay
Up to 0 days
Peru
Up to 0 days
Suriname
Up to 0 days
Uruguay
Up to 0 days
Venezuela
Up to 0 days
Hong Kong
Up to 0 days
Macau
Up to 0 days
Taiwan
Up to 0 days
Embassy Visa Required (11 countries)
Citizens of these countries must apply for a visa at a Germany embassy or consulate before traveling.
Ghana
10-15 working days
Mauritania
10-15 working days
Armenia
Embassy application
Bangladesh
15 working days
Thailand
10-15 working days
Turkey
10-15 working days
Albania
Embassy application
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Embassy application
Montenegro
Embassy application
North Macedonia
Embassy application
Serbia
Embassy application
Tourism & Entry Statistics
Visa Policy Summary:
- • Visa-free access: 187 nationalities
- • Visa on arrival: 0 nationalities
- • eVisa available: 0 nationalities
- • Embassy visa required: 11 nationalities
- • Total countries: 198
Entry Requirements:
- • Valid passport (6 months validity)
- • Return/onward ticket
- • Proof of accommodation
- • Sufficient funds
- • Travel insurance (recommended)