German passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Freedom of movement (31)

• AustriaFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• BelgiumFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• BulgariaFree movement
• CroatiaFree movement
• CyprusFree movement

  Cyprus says citizens of all EU member states, and of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.

• CzechiaFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• DenmarkFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• EstoniaFree movement

  EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.

• FinlandFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• FranceFree movement

  EU Directive 2004/38 says Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport; no entry visa or equivalent formality may be imposed on Union citizens.

• GermanyFree movement

  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

• GreeceFree movement

  EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.

• HungaryFree movement

  EU Directive 2004/38 says Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport; no entry visa or equivalent formality may be imposed on Union citizens.

• IcelandFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• IrelandFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• ItalyFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• LatviaFree movement
• LiechtensteinFree movement
• LithuaniaFree movement
• LuxembourgFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• MaltaFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• NetherlandsFree movement
• NorwayFree movement
• PolandFree movement

  EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.

• PortugalFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

• RomaniaFree movement

  Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration says citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland can enter through any border crossing point on presenting a valid national identity document, passport or other identity document recognised by the Romanian state.

• SlovakiaFree movement

  EU Directive 2004/38 says Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport; no entry visa or equivalent formality may be imposed on Union citizens.

• SloveniaFree movement

  EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.

• SpainFree movement
• SwedenFree movement
• SwitzerlandFree movement

  The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

Visa-free destinations (87)

• AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• AndorraVisa-free
• AngolaVisa-freeup to 30 days

  Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.

• Antigua and BarbudaVisa-freeup to 180 daysFee: 150 XCD
• ArgentinaVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
• ArmeniaVisa-freeup to 180 days
• BahamasVisa-free

  The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.

• BarbadosVisa-freeup to 90 days
• BelarusVisa-freeup to 30 days

  Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter without a visa through all international road and rail border crossings, with any valid travel document, and may stay up to 30 days from the date of entry.

• BelizeVisa-free
• BoliviaVisa-free
• Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of the listed states may enter with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship.

• BotswanaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• BrazilVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Brazil's Foreign Ministry visa table marks this nationality with a maximum stay of 90 days every 180 days.

• BruneiVisa-freeup to 90 days
• Cabo VerdeVisa-freeup to 30 days
• ChileVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)

  Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.

• ChinaVisa-freeup to 30 days

  China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa exemption for ordinary passports has no end date for Brunei, applies until 31 December 2027 for Russia, and until 31 December 2026 for the other 48 countries.

• ColombiaVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
• Costa RicaVisa-freeup to 180 days

  Costa Rica's visa directives say the maximum legal stay for this group is set by the immigration officer who carries out the entry check, and may in no case exceed 180 calendar days from entry.

• DominicaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• Dominican RepublicVisa-freeup to 30 days
• EcuadorVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
• El SalvadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
• EswatiniVisa-free
• FijiVisa-freeup to 120 days (+60 days)
• GambiaVisa-free
• GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 365 days
• GrenadaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU–Grenada visa waiver agreement says citizens of the Union may stay in Grenada for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.

• GuatemalaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.

• HaitiVisa-free

  Germany's Federal Foreign Office says German nationals do not need a visa for a stay of up to three months.

• HondurasVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Germany's Federal Foreign Office says German nationals do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in Honduras.

• Hong KongVisa-freeup to 90 days
• JamaicaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• JapanVisa-freeup to 90 days
• KazakhstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
• KiribatiVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.

• KosovoVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU member states, Schengen-area states, the Holy See, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia are allowed entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period with a valid biometric identity card.

• KyrgyzstanVisa-freeup to 30 days

  Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of the countries listed in its Annex 1 may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 30 days in total in each 60-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise.

• LesothoVisa-freeup to 14 days
• MacauVisa-freeup to 90 days
• MalaysiaVisa-free

  Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.

• Marshall IslandsVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa waiver of 90 days from the date of arrival in any 180-day period, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extension, change of status and employment are not permitted.

• MauritiusVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU–Mauritius visa waiver agreement says citizens of the European Union may stay in the territory of Mauritius for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.

• MexicoVisa-freeup to 180 days
• MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
• MoldovaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• MonacoVisa-free

  Monaco's government says no visa is required for nationals of European Economic Area countries and associated states to enter Monaco; they simply need a valid passport or identity card.

• MongoliaVisa-freeup to 30 days
• MontenegroVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says EU citizens can stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days with a valid ID card and for up to 90 days with a valid passport.

• MoroccoVisa-free
• NicaraguaVisa-free
• North MacedoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU member states and of Schengen Agreement signatories do not need a visa and may enter with a valid national identity card.

• OmanVisa-freeup to 14 days

  Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.

• PalauVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Palau's immigration division says the agreement with the European Union allows all citizens of states that are contracting parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.

• PanamaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• ParaguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
• PeruVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days every 180 days from first entry into Peru.

• PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 30 days
• QatarVisa-freeup to 90 days
• Saint LuciaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU–Saint Lucia visa waiver agreement says citizens of the Union may stay in the territory of Saint Lucia for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.

• Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-freeup to 90 days
• SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• San MarinoVisa-free

  San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.

• São Tomé and PríncipeVisa-free
• SenegalVisa-freeup to 90 days
• SerbiaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry.

• SingaporeVisa-free
• South AfricaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• South KoreaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Korea's K-ETA Center gives the extended K-ETA temporary exemption period as 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 (KST), and says the countries and regions currently exempt from K-ETA are subject to this extension.

• TaiwanVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists this country among those whose nationals are eligible for the visa-exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 90 days.

• TajikistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
• ThailandVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)

  The Royal Thai Embassy says nationals of the 60 listed countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for a stay of up to 30 days, which can be extended for another period of up to 30 days solely at the immigration officer's discretion.

• Timor-LesteVisa-freeup to 90 days
• TongaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement says the waiver applies without prejudice to each party's laws on the conditions of entry and short stay, and that the Member States and Tonga reserve the right to refuse entry and short stay if one or more of these conditions is not met.

• Trinidad and TobagoVisa-freeup to 90 days
• TunisiaVisa-free
• TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
• TuvaluVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The EU–Tuvalu visa waiver agreement says citizens of the Union may stay in Tuvalu for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.

• UkraineVisa-freeup to 90 days
• United Arab EmiratesVisa-freeup to 90 days
• UruguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
• UzbekistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
• VanuatuVisa-freeup to 120 days

  Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.

• VenezuelaVisa-free

  Venezuela's Foreign Ministry includes this nationality in its "list of countries exempt from the tourist visa to enter the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by air".

• VietnamVisa-freeup to 45 days

  Viet Nam's government resolution exempts citizens of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland from a visa for a stay of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, provided they fully meet the entry conditions under Vietnamese law. The exemption applies from 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2028 and will be considered for extension under Vietnamese law.

• ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (49)

• AustraliaETAup to 90 daysFee: Free

  Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.

• AzerbaijaneVisaup to 30 daysFee: 20 USD
• BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR

  Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.

• BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD

  Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.

• Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
• CambodiaeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD
• CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
• CanadaETAup to 180 daysFee: 7 CAD

  Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. They do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).

• ChadeVisa

  Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.

• Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
• CubaeVisaup to 90 days (+90 days)
• Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
• DjiboutieVisaFee: 12 USD

  Germany's Federal Foreign Office says German nationals need a visa to enter Djibouti.

• EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
• EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD

  Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.

• GaboneVisa
• GhanaeVisaFee: 260 USD
• GuineaeVisa
• IndiaeVisaFee: 25 USD
• IraneVisaFee: 50 EUR
• IraqeVisa
• IsraelETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
• KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
• KuwaiteVisaup to 90 daysFee: 3 KWD
• LaoseVisaup to 30 days
• LibyaeVisa
• MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
• MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR

  Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100.

• MozambiqueETAup to 30 daysFee: 650 MZN

  Mozambique's Decree 10/2023 says a national of a country covered by the visa exemption who wishes to enter must pre-register on www.evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding, paying a processing fee equivalent to 650 meticais.

• MyanmareVisaup to 28 days

  Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.

• New ZealandETAup to 90 daysFee: 17 NZD
• NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
• PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
• PalestineETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS

  Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.

• Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
• RussiaeVisaup to 30 days
• Saudi ArabiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 395 SAR
• SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
• Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
• Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: Free
• SomaliaeVisa

  Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.

• South SudaneVisa
• Sri LankaETAup to 30 days

  Sri Lanka's ETA fee page says that with effect from 25 May 2026 nationals of 40 listed countries, this one among them, are eligible to obtain a tourist visa (ETA) free of charge for a period of 30 days.

• SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD

  Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.

• TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
• TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
• UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD

  Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.

• United KingdomETAup to 180 daysFee: 20 GBP
• United StatesETAup to 90 daysFee: 40.27 USD

Visa on arrival (13)

• BahrainVisa on arrivalup to 14 daysFee: 5 BHD
• BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD

  Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.

• BurundiVisa on arrival

  Germany's Federal Foreign Office says German nationals need a visa, issued only as a visa on arrival at Bujumbura airport.

• ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
• IndonesiaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days (+30 days)Fee: 500000 IDR
• JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD

  The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.

• LebanonVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
• MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
• MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
• NamibiaVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
• NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

  Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.

• RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
• ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (13)

• AfghanistanEmbassy visaFee: 80 USD
• AlgeriaEmbassy visa
• Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
• Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
• EritreaEmbassy visa
• Guinea-BissauEmbassy visa

  Germany's foreign ministry says a visa can be obtained on entry at the airport (EUR 80 for 30 days), and that a visa is not available at a land border.

• LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD

  The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.

• MaliEmbassy visa
• NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
• North KoreaEmbassy visa

  Germany's Federal Foreign Office says an invitation from the Korean side is required in every case.

• Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD

  Germany's Federal Foreign Office says German nationals need a visa to enter the Republic of the Congo, which must be applied for before entry at the Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in Berlin, and that a visa cannot be issued on entry.

• SudanEmbassy visaFee: 80 EUR

  The German Foreign Office says German nationals need a visa to enter, which must be applied for before entry at the competent missions, in Germany the Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in Berlin.

• TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD

  Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (2)

• SyriaVisa required
• YemenVisa required

  The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

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