Who needs visa?
Sri Lankan and Maldivian nationals do need visas for Germany.
EU nationals do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany. Generally speaking, all other foreigners require a visa for stays in Germany. The European Community has abolished the visa requirement for semi-annual visits of up to 90 days for nations of some countries.
You may check the
list of countries
to find out whether you require a visa to enter Germany.
For information on airport transit visa requirements please check the airport transit visa country list
The following categories of persons are exempted from the requirement to hold an airport transit visa:
| ° | holders of valid Schengen Visa, national long-stay visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen country |
|---|---|
| ° | holders of certain residence permits issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, San Marino or the United States which guarantee the holder's unconditional readmission |
| ° | holders of a valid visa for Ireland, Liechtenstein and the United Kingdom |
| ° | immediate family members of citizens of the EU |
| ° | holders of diplomatic passports |
| ° | flight crew members who are nationals of a Chicago convention country |
