Many other nationals are also exempt for stays of up to 3 months, however, if in doubt we advise you to check before travelling.
All visa information for Germany is available on the website of the German Embassy.
Travel documents
Many other nationals are also exempt for stays of up to 3 months, however, if in doubt we advise you to check before travelling.
All visa information for Germany is available on the website of the German Embassy.
- www.london.diplo.de
- www.auswaertiges-amt.de
Customs formalities
Imports from non-EU Countries to Germany
No duty is required for personal used travelling necessaries (e.g. camera, music instruments, tape recorder, sports equipment etc).
No duty is required for personal used travelling necessaries (e.g. camera, music instruments, tape recorder, sports equipment etc).
When travelling from outside the EU to Germany you are allowed to bring in the following, provided you travel with the items and do not intend to sell them.
Tobacco:
200 cigarettes
100 cigarillos
50 cigars
250gr tobacco.
Alcohol:
1 litre spirits over 22% content or 2 litres under 22% content or 2 litres of wine.
500g Coffee, 100g tea.
50 g perfume or 0.25 litres Eau de toilette.
€175 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs
Imports from EU Countries to Germany (not including new member states)
For private travellers there is no limit for importing products for private consumption.
For private travellers there is no limit for importing products for private consumption.
The expected standard for private consumption would be:
Tobacco:
800 cigarettes
400 cigarillos
200 cigars
1 kg tobacco
Alcohol:
10 litres of spirit
20 litres of liqueur
90 litres of wine
110 litres of beer
If bigger quantities are carried along, proof for private consumption maybe required.
- www.zoll.de
Regulations for pets
A pet passport is required to take dogs, cats and ferrets across borders within the European Union.
The passport must be clearly attributable to the animal, i.e. it must be possible to identify the animal by means of tattoo or microchip and the identification number must be entered in the passport.
In addition to information on animal and owner, the passport must contain a veterinary's certificate confirming that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies. Detailed information is available from the German Embassy in London or Dublin.
Stricter rules apply if you are returning your pet back to the UK or Ireland, for details please visit the Department for Enviroment, Food and Rural Affairs' (defra) website.
The passport must be clearly attributable to the animal, i.e. it must be possible to identify the animal by means of tattoo or microchip and the identification number must be entered in the passport.
In addition to information on animal and owner, the passport must contain a veterinary's certificate confirming that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies. Detailed information is available from the German Embassy in London or Dublin.
Stricter rules apply if you are returning your pet back to the UK or Ireland, for details please visit the Department for Enviroment, Food and Rural Affairs' (defra) website.
- www.defra.gov.uk
- www.auswaertiges-amt.de
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German Embassy
Embassy of the
Federal Republic of Germany
23 Belgrave Square
London SW1X 8PZ
Tel: 020 7824 1300
www.london.diplo.de
Federal Republic of Germany
23 Belgrave Square
London SW1X 8PZ
Tel: 020 7824 1300
www.london.diplo.de
