Germany
Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about the risks of travel to Germany, to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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Update history
2024-09-05 13:16
Information on the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), planned to be introduced from November 2024 (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-08-24 21:15
Additional information added about security (‘Safety and security’ page)
2024-08-24 19:34
Addition of information following reports of a knife attack in Solingen on 23 August 2024 (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2024-06-12 13:12
Removal of information about flooding (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-06-03 12:25
Information on floods in some parts of Germany (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-30 12:33
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-05-15 15:42
Information that tickets for EURO 2024 will be digital (‘Euro 2024’ page).
2024-03-26 14:55
Information on travelling to Germany for Euro 2024 (‘Euro 2024’ page).
2023-11-30 13:35
Information on the Euro 2024 football tournament (‘Euro 2024’ page).
2023-11-06 11:39
Removal of information about an incident at Hamburg airport.
2023-11-04 22:59
Update on an ongoing incident at Hamburg Airport. (Safety and Security page).
2023-06-30 16:00
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 10:23
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-05 15:29
New information on passport validity for UK residents in Germany (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2023-04-27 15:30
New information on altitude sickness (‘Health’ page).
2023-04-17 11:05
Removal of advice related to mandatory mask wearing in health and social care buildings (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2023-04-09 20:04
Latest update: removal of advice related to a large warehouse fire in the German city of Hamburg on Sunday 9 April.
2023-04-09 13:01
A large warehouse fire in Hamburg on Sunday, 9 April; you should follow advice of the local authorities; and check your operator’s advice before travelling (Summary)
2023-03-29 10:39
Removal of information about a 24 hour strike on 27 March 2023 (‘Summary page’).
2023-03-27 11:38
Updated information on a 24 hour strike affecting airports, ports, railways, buses, and underground services (‘Summary page’).
2023-03-09 23:16
New information on a shooting incident in the Alsterdorf area of Hamburg (‘Summary’ page)
2023-02-23 12:34
Removal of information about testing positive for COVID-19 in Germany and requirement of travellers arriving in Germany who have been in China in previous ten days to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-02-07 13:38
Updated information on the wearing of medical grade masks, and what to do if testing positive for COVID-19 in Germany (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2023-01-11 13:54
New information on requirements for travelling to Germany from China (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-06-13 16:22
Updated information on the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions for entry to Germany and procedures if you test positive for COVID-19 in Germany (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages)
2022-05-25 16:32
Clarification of what qualifies as being fully-vaccinated for entry to Germany. (See ‘If you’re fully vaccinated’ in the ‘Entry requirements’ section)
2022-05-12 15:12
Clarification about current passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-11 17:08
Update to information on COVID-19 restrictions in public places (‘Coronavirus’ page). Clarification of requirements for all travellers entering Germany and addition of information on validity of COVID-19 vaccination (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-03-03 16:04
Updated information on entry requirements to Germany (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-02-18 22:31
From 20 February 2022 the UK is no longer designated as a high-risk area by Germany, so travellers from the UK are not required to quarantine on arrival (‘Entry requirements’ page)