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Översikt

Germany remains a safe destination and several foreign ministries support this assessment. Foreign nationals are at risk from micro-security factors including petty crime, particularly in the major cities. Other security factors pose limited threats due to the stable and developed infrastructure of the country. Authorities are alert after an Islamic terrorist attack targeted a christmas market in Berlin in December 2016, and a number of terrorist plots have been averted in recent years. Amid continued risk of attacks increased police presence might be experienced at airports and popular public places.

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Travellers should have the following vaccines up-to-date: influenza, chickenpox (or varicella), polio, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), hepatitis A and B, and diptheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT).

It is advised that travellers to Germany bring an extra supply of critical prescription medicine with them. Prescription medicines may be brought into the country as long as they are intended for the traveller’s personal use.

Medical facilities in Germany are of a high standard expected of a Western state. Some doctors and hospitals may require immediate payment in cash for health services for tourists. A European Health Insurance Card entitles travellers to the state public health system of Germany.

Pass

Passports are required by all non EU citizens. Citizens from the European Union will only need their associated National ID.

Visum

Nationalities within the European community need only their national identity card or passport. For countries named in the Schengen agreement no visa is required and they are eligible to stay in the country for up to 90 days. For most non-European visitors proof of onward or return tickets is required. This is not required for people from Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, US and New Zealand.

For additional information visit TLCS at http://www.tlcsvisas.com/tlcs/

Travellers can find information regarding which nationalities require a Schengen visa for entry into Germany at the European Commission Visa Policy website.