193 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.
Entry requirements for German passport holders, A–Z
| Destination | Entry requirement | Allowed stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | eVisa | 30 days | e-Visa: Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). |
| Albania | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid. |
| Algeria | Visa required | – | Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel. Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. |
| Andorra | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid. |
| Angola | Visa not required | 30 days | 30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required. |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Argentina | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Armenia | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Australia | eVisitor | 90 days | eVisitor is considered to be a visa under Australia law. 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. |
| Austria | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bahrain | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 14 days | Extendable for an additional 2 weeks. |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Belarus | Visa not required | 90 days | Visa-free until 31 December 2026. |
| Belgium | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Belize | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Benin | eVisa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EU
MoreR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR). |
| Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days | The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD. |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. |
| Botswana | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days per calendar year. |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. |
| Brunei | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bulgaria | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Burundi | Online Visa / Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Cameroon | eVisa | – | |
| Canada | eTA / Visa not required | 180 days | eTA required if arriving by air. |
| Cape Verde | Visa not required (EASE) | 30 days | Must register online at least five days prior to arrival. Visitors must pay the Airport Security Fee (TSA) before visiting. The cost is 3,400 CVE (approx. 31 EUR) and can be paid via the online platform (EASE). |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | – | |
| Chad | eVisa | 90 days | Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival. |
| Chile | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| China | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days; extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | – | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 3 months | e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. |
| Croatia | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Cuba | eVisa | 90 days | Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. |
| Cyprus | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Czech Republic | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Denmark | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Djibouti | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa not required | 30 days | Application for a fee-based extension possible. |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Egypt | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | ID card valid, passport type photo is required on arrival. |
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | – | e-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport. |
| Eritrea | Visa required | – | |
| Estonia | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 120 days | |
| Finland | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| France | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid (including in Overseas France). |
| Gabon | eVisa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 360 days | ID card valid. |
| Ghana | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Greece | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Honduras | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Hungary | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Iceland | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| India | eVisa | 30 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
MoreForeigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. Former Indian citizens with an OCI (Overseas Citizen Of India) cards are eligible for unlimited travel and stay. |
| Indonesia | e-VOA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | VoA fee of 500,000 IDR payable by card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB) only. Extendable for 30 days. |
| Iran | eVisa | 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. |
| Iraq | eVisa | 30 days | Visa on arrival or e-Visa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan. |
| Ireland | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Israel | ETA-IL | 90 days | 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.
MoreStarting 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. |
| Italy | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Jamaica | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Japan | Visa not required | 90 days | Extendable for 3 additional months. |
| Jordan | eVisa / Visa on arrival | – | 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). |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 90 days | Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
MoreProof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| North Korea | Visa required | – | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 90 days | K-ETA exemption until the end of 2026. |
| Kuwait | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa not required | 30 days | 30 days within any 60-day period. |
| Laos | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | 18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders.
Moree-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings. |
| Latvia | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Lebanon | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | 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. |
| Lesotho | Visa not required | 14 days | |
| Liberia | Visa required | – | |
| Libya | eVisa | 30 days | Independent travel is not permitted, and visitors must organize their visit through a tour guide. A tourist police escort is required at all times. An eVisa will not be granted without a sponsor or tour agency.
MoreA security letter issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities may also be required. Holders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Libya. |
| Liechtenstein | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Lithuania | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Luxembourg | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Madagascar | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD. |
| Malawi | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 90 days | The electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia. |
| Maldives | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | – | |
| Malta | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Mauritania | eVisa | 30 days | An e-Visa is mandatory before travel. |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. ID card valid. |
| Monaco | Visa not required | 3 months | ID card valid. |
| Mongolia | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Montenegro | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid for 30 days. |
| Morocco | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Mozambique | Electronic Travel Authorization | 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. |
| Myanmar | eVisa | 28 days | 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.
Moree-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. |
| Namibia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days / 3 months | Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). |
| Nauru | Visa required | – | |
| Nepal | Online Visa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Netherlands | Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| New Zealand | NZeTA | 90 days | 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.
MoreHolders 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. |
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Niger | Visa required | – | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 30 days | 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
MoreNigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities. |
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid. |
| Norway | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Oman | Visa not required / eVisa | 14 days / 30 days | An e-Visa is also available for stays up to 30 days. |
| Pakistan | eVisa | 3 months | |
| Palau | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Panama | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | 60 days | Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Peru | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. |
| Philippines | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Poland | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Portugal | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Qatar | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Romania | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Russia | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | 90 days | All travelers must apply for an ETA online.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO) |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| San Marino | Visa not required | 3 months | ID card valid. |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa not required | 15 days | |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | 96 hour transit visa available additionally. |
| Senegal | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Serbia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. |
| Seychelles | Electronic Border System | 90 days | |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Slovakia | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Slovenia | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Somalia | eVisa | 30 days | All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey. |
| South Africa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| South Sudan | eVisa | – | Obtainable online 30 days single entry for 100 USD, 90 days multiple entry for 200 USD and 180 days multiple entry for 350 USD. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. |
| Spain | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Sri Lanka | Electronic Travel Authorization | 30 days | Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days. |
| Sudan | Visa required | – | |
| Suriname | Visa not required | 90 days | An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. |
| Sweden | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Switzerland | Freedom of movement | Unlimited stay | ID card valid. |
| Syria | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Tajikistan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Tanzania | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Thailand | Visa not required | 30 days | Maximum 2 visits annually if not arriving by air.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada) |
| Timor-Leste | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Togo | eVisa | 15 days | |
| Tonga | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Tunisia | Visa not required | 120 days | |
| Turkey | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid. Former Turkish citizens with a Turkish "Blue Card" (Mavi Kart): Freedom of movement. |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | – | 10-day visa on arrival if holding a letter of invitation provided by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry.
MoreVisitors can apply to extend their stay for an additional 10 days. When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD. |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Uganda | eVisa | 3 months | |
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. |
| United Kingdom | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 6 months | ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025. Adults can use ePassport gates. |
| United States | Visa Waiver Program | 90 days | ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land.
MoreIt carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 or Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country. |
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Vatican City | Visa not required | 1 day | ID card valid. |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Vietnam | Visa not required | 45 days | A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Yemen | Visa required | – | Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.). |
| Zambia | Visa not required | 30 days | Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 1 month | Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia. |
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can German passport holders visit without a visa?
Of the 193 destinations in this table, 116 need no visa, 6 issue a visa on arrival, 19 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 29 require an eVisa applied for online, 11 require an online travel authorisation and 12 require a visa in advance (0 have other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 6 November 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.
Do German citizens need a visa for the United States?
For German passport holders: Visa Waiver Program, allowed stay 90 days. ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
Do German citizens need a visa for Thailand?
For German passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay 30 days. Maximum 2 visits annually if not arriving by air. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).
Sources and licence
Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for German citizens”, revision 1384031672 (last edited 6 November 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.
See every passport on the visa requirements by passport page.