Visa requirements for Germany citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Germany.
As of 2026, German citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 185 countries and territories. According to the Henley Passport Index, the German passport ranked 4th in the world for travel freedom, tied for the highest ranking among all European Union member states alongside those of Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Spain.
Recent Recently visa requirements for German citizens were lifted by China (December 2023), Zambia (1 October 2022), Angola (September 2023), Tajikistan (January 2022), Oman (9 December 2020) (Previously Visa on arrival), Uzbekistan (15 January 2019), Cape Verde (1 January 2019), Belarus (February 2017), Solomon Islands (October 2016), Tuvalu (July 2016), Marshall Islands (June 2016), Palau (December 2015), Tonga (November 2015), Sao Tome and Principe (August 2015), Vietnam (July 2015-June 30, 2021 at least), Indonesia (June 2015), United Arab Emirates, Timor-Leste, Samoa (May 2015), Kazakhstan (July 2014), Mongolia (September 2013) and Kyrgyzstan (July 2012).
German citizens were made eligible for eVisas recently by Ghana (May 2026), Afghanistan (March 2026), Russia (2023), Guinea and Malawi (October 2019), Saudi Arabia (September 2019), Russia (only Kaliningrad Oblast, Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, free of charge), Suriname and Pakistan (April 2019), Tanzania and Papua New Guinea (November 2018), Djibouti (February 2018), Egypt (December 2017), Azerbaijan (January 2017), India (e-Tourist visa from November 2014) and Myanmar (September 2014).
Visa requirements map
Visa requirements
Country / Region Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Reciprocity 30 days e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). ID card valid. ID card valid. eVisitor is considered to be a visa under Australia law. 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. ID card valid. Extendable for an additional 2 weeks. Visa-free until 31 December 2026. ID card valid. 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. 90 days per calendar year. 90 days within any 180-day period. ID card valid. eTA required if arriving by air. Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival. 30 days Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. 90 days; extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. ID card valid. Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. Application for a fee-based extension possible. ID card valid, passport type photo is required on arrival. e-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid (including in Overseas France). e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. Former Indian citizens with an OCI (Overseas Citizen Of India) cards are eligible for unlimited travel and stay. VoA fee of 500,000 IDR payable by card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB) only. Extendable for 30 days. Passengers who have already made an application, at least 2 days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival. Visa on arrival or e-Visa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan. ID card valid. 3 months for tourism only. German citizens born before 1 January 1928 need a visa which will be issued for free if one was not a member of the Nazi party or involved in crimes committed during the time of Nazi Germany. Starting June 1st, 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions as a pilot program for German and American citizens. Applying will be voluntary and exempt from fees. The system will open to other nationalities on July 1st, 2024. ID card valid. Extendable for 3 additional months. Visa on arrival for 40 JOD obtainable at most ports of entry, including land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge). Visa is free of charge if entering and leaving through the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZA). K-ETA exemption until the end of 2026. 30 days within any 60-day period. ID card valid. Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non-refundable return or circle trip ticket. 30 days ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD. The electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia. ID card valid. An e-Visa is mandatory before travel. 90 days within any 180-day period. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid for 30 days. Visitors must register their ETA on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours before travel and pay a processing fee of 48 USD. e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). ID card valid. NZeTA is an electronic travel permit but not legally a visa. May enter using eGate. International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities. ID card valid. ID card valid. An e-Visa is also available for stays up to 30 days. Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. All travelers must apply for an ETA online. ID card valid. 96 hour transit visa available additionally. 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days Maximum 2 visits annually if not arriving by air. ID card valid. Former Turkish citizens with a Turkish "Blue Card" (Mavi Kart): Freedom of movement. 90 days within any 180-day period. 90 days within any 180-day period. ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025. Adults can use ePassport gates. As the Vatican City has no tourist accommodations (hotels or rental apartments), it is therefore virtually impossible to stay overnight as a tourist. ID card valid. A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
Requirements for entry to territories and states with limited recognition Visa requirements for German citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas and partially recognized countries:
Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Europe ID card valid. ID card valid. 6 months 6 months Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours. Permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. 6 months ID card valid. 3 months ID card valid. 45 days ID card valid. Africa 3 months within any year period. Special permit required. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. 30 days 30 days for 30 USD, payable on arrival. Asia Hainan 30 days 90 days 30 days Kish Island 14 days Visitors to Kish Island do not require a visa. 90 days Sabah and Sarawak These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies. Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed. Phú Quốc 30 days Caribbean and North Atlantic 3 months 30 days, extendable to 180 days ID card valid. Up to 6 months, decided on arrival. Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba 3 months 30 days, extensions possible 6 months 3 months ID card valid. ID card valid. 6 months 90 days Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. ESTA required. ID card valid. ID card valid (passport needed for the Dutch part of the island Sint Maarten). ID card valid. San Andrés and Leticia Visitors arriving at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport and Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport must buy tourist cards on arrival. 3 months 90 days 90 days Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. ESTA required. Oceania 30 days Ashmore and Cartier Islands Special authorisation required. Clipperton Island Special permit required. 31 days 90 days (same as US) ID card valid. 30 days 90 days Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program ESTA required. 14 days Landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore. ID card valid. United States Minor Outlying Islands Special permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island. ID card valid. South America - Isla Apipé and Isla del Medio 90 days By being Argentine territories, the same visa policy applies. Galápagos 60 days South Atlantic and Antarctica 1 month Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling). Australian Antarctic Territory Ross Dependency Heard Island and McDonald Islands Chilean Antarctic Territory Peter I Island Queen Maud Land
Special/Restricted areas