Travel documents

A valid passport is required to enter and stay in Germany. Your visa will also be inserted in this passport if you come from a country of origin that requires a visa. It is therefore important that there are enough free pages in which any visas can be pasted.

If you are applying for a visa, your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years. Every traveler needs their own document to identify themselves. This regulation also applies to children and babies.

At the time of your planned departure from Germany or the Schengen area, your passport must still be valid for at least 3 months.

Further documents

Whether you need further documents depends on how you are planning your stay. If you want to work or study, you should bring all your educational qualifications and other evidence of your qualifications with you and have them checked beforehand to see whether they are recognized in Germany.

If you want to drive, you must check in advance whether your driver's license will be recognized in Germany. You should also find out about health insurance. Valid insurance is essential during your stay.