Country`s borders status
Borders of Germany are temporarily closed.
Entry conditions for citizens and tourists
These passengers are allowed to enter:
- citizens of EEA Member States and Switzerland. Their immediate family members if they have proof of their family relationship;
- immediate family members of residents of Germany who have proof of their family relationship;
- passengers arriving from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland;
- holders of a residence permit or a long-term”D” visa issued by an EEA Member State or Switzerland;
- British citizens with a residence permit issued by Germany before 31 December 2020;
- holders of a visa issued by Germany after 17 March 2020;
- residents of Australia, Korea (Rep.), New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand. They must have been living in the residence country for at least 6 months;
- students;
- unmarried partners of residents of Germany with a written invitation and a copy of the identity document of the resident in Germany. They must also have a declaration and be able to present proof of their relationship.
People arriving from Botswana, Brazil, Czechia, Eswatini (Swaziland), Ireland (Rep.), Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe or arriving from the Tyrol province of Austria (excluding Jungholz, Lienz and Risstal valley) or the Moselle department of France are not allowed to enter.
This doesn’t apply to citizens and residents of Germany.
Coronavirus information
People entering Germany from Albania, Andorra, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Czechia, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Eswatini (Swaziland), Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Kosovo (Rep.), Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Malawi, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Mozambique, North Macedonia (Rep.), Palestinian Territory, Portugal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, St. Lucia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia or Zimbabwe must have a medical certificate in English, French or German with a negative COVID-19 test result of a test taken not more than 48 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: Antigen, PCR, RT-LAMP and TMA tests.
This doesn’t apply to children under 6.
People arriving from a country other than mentioned above are subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival.
People transiting through Germany from Botswana, Brazil, Czechia, Eswatini (Swaziland), Ireland (Rep.), Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Zambia or Zimbabwe must have a medical certificate in English, French or German with a negative COVID-19 test result of a test taken not more than 48 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: Antigen, PCR, RT-LAMP and TMA tests.
This doesn’t apply to children under 6.
People arriving from high-risk countries must register here before departure.
