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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS

TOURIST TRAVEL
U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
No visa required for stay up to three months
Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
Vaccination: None required

BUSINESS TRAVEL
U.S. Passport must be Valid 3 months Beyond Intended Stay
Tickets and Documents for Return or Onward Travel
No Visa Required for Stay up to 3 Months
Vaccinations - None Required

EMPLOYMENT OR STUDY TRAVEL
Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate

GERMAN EMBASSY LINKS
Washington DC, USA

VISA NOTES - Notice Regarding Visa For Schengen States:
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain. As of August 1, 1998, travelers to Europe on business or tourism purposes may receive a visa for a short stay of one to ninety days, valid for all of the above-mentioned countries. A Schengen visa issued by an embassy or consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.

If you intend to visit only one Schengen country, you must apply through the embassy or consulate of that particular country.

If you intend to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa through the embassy or consulate of the country which is your main destination.

If you intend to visit several countries but do not have a main destination, you should apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of the country which is your first port of entry.

If you do not need a visa for the Schengen country which is your main destination or first point of entry, please note that you may require a visa for other Schengen countries you wish to visit. You should then apply through the embassy or consulate of the first country which does require a visa.Information and fees subject to change without notice.