Travel Documents
To travel to Germany foreign nationals require a valid passport or other identification document.
The passport must be valid for at least another four months after entry into Germany or the Schengen area.
For citizens of EU countries a valid identity card is sufficient.
Children must be included in their parent's passport or carry their own children's passport.
A visa is not required for tourist/business stays up to 90 days within the Schengen Group of countries, which includes Germany.
Visa to enter in Germany is required by all, except nationals of the following countries:
American Samoa, Andorra, Argentina, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Israel, Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela and US Virgin Islands. But they don’t require Visa for stays of 3 months, after this time, they must obtain a Visa.
Visa isn’t required either for passengers who continue their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft; however, it is important check with the Embassy before your trip.
Citizens of EU countries holding a valid national ID card just need a passport to enter Germany. But, if you want to take up employment, it is absolutely necessary to have a full passport.