Germany
Warnings and insurance
Warnings and insurance
Update history
2024-12-21 11:29
Updated helpline information following attack in Magdeburg on 20 December (‘ Warnings and insurance’ page)
2024-10-25 12:01
New information about mpox in Germany (‘Health’ page)
2024-09-30 15:33
Addition of information about border controls at Germany’s land borders (‘Entry requirements’ page)
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)