Germany Passport & Visa Requirements

Germany Visa Requirements

British citizens do not need a visa for holidays to Germany if travelling for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.

Passport Validity for Germany Travel

Your passport should be valid for the entirety of your stay. It must also have a ‘date of issue’ of less than ten years before your arrival date, and an ‘expiry date’ of at least three months after the date you plan to leave.

Other Key Entry Information

At German border control, you may be asked to show a return or onward ticket and provide proof that you have sufficient funds for your stay.

Germany has implemented the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES), which involves registering your biometric details on arrival.

For the most up-to-date travel information, please visit the FCDO website.

Germany holiday ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • Stay Germany - Berlin

    A Family City Break in Berlin - Four Days of Food and Fun

    Enjoy a family-friendly long weekend in Berlin, soaking in its pretty parks, vibrant café scene and fun-filled attractions

    4 days, from £1000 to £1350

  • One Country Germany – Berlin – Muritz National Park

    City and Countryside in Germany - From Berlin to Muritz

    Enjoy a captivating combo of city and countryside on this six-day trip to Germany

    6 days, from £1550 to £2000

  • One Country Germany – Austria – Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Alpbach – Salzburg

    Across the Northern Alps - A Road Trip from Germany to Austria

    Travel across the Northern Alps on this nine-day road trip from Germany to Austria, visiting captivating castles and cultural classics

    9 days, from £1800 to £2500