Visa / Entry

Germany entry basics

The main entry route usually starts on Federal Foreign Office visa service. Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card. Declaration checks usually sit with German Customs. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

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Start with Federal Foreign Office visa service. Customs checks sit with German Customs. Separate arrival cards are not usually part of routine tourist entry. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

German visa service and border guidanceLast reviewed 2026-03-19

Common entry paths

The main entry route usually starts on Federal Foreign Office visa service. Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card. Declaration checks usually sit with German Customs. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

Check Federal Foreign Office visa service first for the main visa or entry route.
Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card, but re-check before departure.
Keep German Customs open for cash, tobacco, alcohol, and restricted-goods declarations.

Arrival card

Routine tourist trips do not usually require a separate arrival card, but re-check before departure.

Customs declaration

German Customs is the main reference for cash, tobacco, alcohol, electronics, and restricted-goods declarations.

Health declaration

Routine tourist trips do not usually require a separate health form, but re-check if temporary measures return.

Official links

Before departure, use the official sources below to confirm the current entry route and any temporary notices.