General Information on Border Control

• A valid and recognized passport is required for the duration of your stay. The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the planned departure from the territory of the Member States and must have been issued within the last ten years.
• If you are exempt from the visa requirement under  Regulation (EC) No. 539/2001 (EU Visa Regulation), you do not need a visa for short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
• You will need a visa if required under  Regulation (EU) No. 2018/1806 (EU Visa Regulation). Fingerprints stored during the visa application will be electronically verified during border control.
• Further information on visa requirements can be found in the  overview of visa requirements and exemptions for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany.
• For your short stay, you must provide evidence of the purpose and circumstances of your intended stay. Travelers must have sufficient financial means to cover their living expenses during their stay in the Schengen area and for their return to their country of origin and must be able to prove this during border control.
   

• Please remove sunglasses/head coverings.
• If you are asked to provide a photo and fingerprints and refuse, you will not be allowed to enter and will be turned away without further examination.

Please have the following documents ready:

• Travel documents (passport, substitute documents, residence permits, or similar docu-ments legitimizing your stay)
• Third-country nationals without a residence permit: proof of financial means such as cash, credit card, declaration of commitment, or proof of paid accommodation
• Entry for short stay: return flight ticket (including e-ticket)
• Holders of a Schengen visa: proof of travel health insurance