Passport guide · German
German passport: 165 visa-free destinations
Holders of a Germany passport have easy entry to 165 countries — 125 visa-free and 40 with visa on arrival. Below is the full, sourced list plus e-visa and visa-required countries.
125visa-free
40visa on arrival
18e-visa
15visa required
Visa-free destinations
Countries a German passport holder can enter without arranging any visa in advance. Day-limit shown where available.
- AlbaniaVisa-free · 90 days
- AndorraVisa-free
- AngolaVisa-free · 30 days
- Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free · 180 days
- ArgentinaVisa-free · 90 days
- ArmeniaVisa-free · 180 days
- AustriaVisa-free
- BahamasVisa-free · 90 days
- BarbadosVisa-free · 90 days
- BelarusVisa-free · 30 days
- BelgiumVisa-free
- BelizeVisa-free
- BoliviaVisa-free · 90 days
- Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-free · 90 days
- BotswanaVisa-free · 90 days
- BrazilVisa-free · 90 days
- BruneiVisa-free · 90 days
- BulgariaVisa-free
- Cape VerdeVisa-free · 30 days
- ChileVisa-free · 90 days
- ChinaVisa-free · 30 days
- ColombiaVisa-free
- Costa RicaVisa-free · 180 days
- CroatiaVisa-free
- CyprusVisa-free
- Czech RepublicVisa-free
- DenmarkVisa-free
- DominicaVisa-free · 180 days
- Dominican RepublicVisa-free
- EcuadorVisa-free · 90 days
- El SalvadorVisa-free · 180 days
- EstoniaVisa-free
- FijiVisa-free · 120 days
- FinlandVisa-free
- France✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman EU citizens enjoy visa-free travel to France for short stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period.Official source ↗
- GambiaVisa-free · 90 days
- GeorgiaVisa-free · 360 days
- Greece✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman citizens can travel visa-free to Greece as EU/Schengen nationals with no visa requirement.Official source ↗
- GrenadaVisa-free · 90 days
- GuatemalaVisa-free · 90 days
- GuyanaVisa-free · 90 days
- HaitiVisa-free · 90 days
- HondurasVisa-free · 90 days
- Hong KongVisa-free · 90 days
- HungaryVisa-free
- IcelandVisa-free
- IrelandVisa-free
- IsraelVisa-free · 90 days
- Italy✓Visa-freeGerman citizens are EU/Schengen members; visa-free entry with valid passport or identity card.Official source ↗
- JamaicaVisa-free · 90 days
- Japan✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman passport holders can enter Japan visa-free for tourism and short-term stays up to 90 days without prior visa application.Official source ↗
- KazakhstanVisa-free · 30 days
- KiribatiVisa-free · 90 days
- KosovoVisa-free · 90 days
- KyrgyzstanVisa-free · 60 days
- LatviaVisa-free
- LesothoVisa-free · 14 days
- LiechtensteinVisa-free
- LithuaniaVisa-free
- LuxembourgVisa-free
- MacaoVisa-free · 90 days
- MalawiVisa-free · 30 days
- Malaysia✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman citizens do not require a visa to enter Malaysia as tourists and can stay visa-free for up to 90 days.Official source ↗
- MaltaVisa-free
- Marshall IslandsVisa-free · 90 days
- MauritiusVisa-free · 90 days
- Mexico✓Visa-free · 180 daysGerman citizens do not require a visa for tourism; enter visa-free with a valid passport and tourist card (FMM).Official source ↗
- MicronesiaVisa-free · 90 days
- MoldovaVisa-free · 90 days
- MonacoVisa-free
- MongoliaVisa-free · 30 days
- MontenegroVisa-free · 90 days
- MoroccoVisa-free · 90 days
- MozambiqueVisa-free · 30 days
- NamibiaVisa-free · 90 days
- Netherlands✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman passport holders have visa-free access to the Netherlands as both countries are Schengen Area members; standard 90-day short-stay limit applies.Official source ↗
- NicaraguaVisa-free · 90 days
- North MacedoniaVisa-free · 90 days
- NorwayVisa-free
- PalauVisa-free · 90 days
- PalestineVisa-free
- PanamaVisa-free · 90 days
- ParaguayVisa-free · 90 days
- PeruVisa-free · 90 days
- PhilippinesVisa-free · 30 days
- PolandVisa-free
- PortugalVisa-free
- RomaniaVisa-free
- Saint Kitts and NevisVisa-free · 90 days
- Saint LuciaVisa-free · 90 days
- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free · 90 days
- SamoaVisa-free · 90 days
- San MarinoVisa-free
- Sao Tome and PrincipeVisa-free · 15 days
- SenegalVisa-free · 90 days
- SerbiaVisa-free · 90 days
- SeychellesVisa-free · 90 days
- Singapore✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman nationals are not on Singapore's visa-required list and may enter visa-free; social visit pass typically granted for up to 90 days.Official source ↗
- SlovakiaVisa-free
- SloveniaVisa-free
- Solomon IslandsVisa-free · 90 days
- South AfricaVisa-free · 90 days
- South Korea✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman citizens eligible for visa-free entry; K-ETA optional and exempted through December 31, 2026.Official source ↗
- Spain✓Visa-free · 90 daysEU citizens (German passport holders) may enter Spain visa-free with valid passport or national ID card valid for 3+ months; 90-day maximum stay in Schengen area.Official source ↗
- SwazilandVisa-free · 30 days
- SwedenVisa-free
- Switzerland✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman (EU) citizens do not require a visa; visa-free entry for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.Official source ↗
- TaiwanVisa-free · 90 days
- TajikistanVisa-free · 30 days
- Thailand✓Visa-free · 60 daysGerman passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days for tourism and business purposes.Official source ↗
- Timor-LesteVisa-free · 90 days
- TongaVisa-free · 90 days
- Trinidad and TobagoVisa-free · 90 days
- TunisiaVisa-free · 120 days
- Turkey✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman citizens exempt from visa for tourism; maximum 90 days within any 180-day period.Official source ↗
- TuvaluVisa-free · 90 days
- UkraineVisa-free · 90 days
- United Arab Emirates✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman citizens may enter the UAE visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period with a valid passport (6+ months validity).Official source ↗
- UruguayVisa-free · 90 days
- UzbekistanVisa-free · 30 days
- VanuatuVisa-free · 120 days
- VaticanVisa-free
- VenezuelaVisa-free · 90 days
- VietnamVisa-free · 45 days
- ZambiaVisa-free · 90 days
Visa on arrival
Visa issued at the border — typically quick, fee-paid, and no embassy visit required. Still bring passport photos, proof of onward travel, and hotel bookings.
- BahrainVisa on arrival
- BangladeshVisa on arrival
- Burkina FasoVisa on arrival
- BurundiVisa on arrival
- CambodiaVisa on arrival
- ComorosVisa on arrival
- DjiboutiVisa on arrival
- EgyptVisa on arrival
- EthiopiaVisa on arrival
- GhanaVisa on arrival
- Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival
- Indonesia✓Visa-free · 30 daysE-Visa on Arrival (eVOA) valid for single-entry, 30-day stay; apply online or at airport.Official source ↗
- IranVisa on arrival
- IraqVisa on arrival
- Ivory CoastVisa on arrival
- JordanVisa on arrival
- KenyaVisa on arrival
- KuwaitVisa on arrival
- LaosVisa on arrival
- LebanonVisa on arrival
- MadagascarVisa on arrival
- MaldivesVisa on arrival
- MauritaniaVisa on arrival
- NepalVisa on arrival
- New ZealandVisa on arrival
- OmanVisa on arrival
- PakistanVisa on arrival
- Papua New GuineaVisa on arrival
- QatarVisa on arrival
- RwandaVisa on arrival
- Saudi ArabiaVisa on arrival
- Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival
- SomaliaVisa on arrival
- Sri LankaVisa on arrival
- TanzaniaVisa on arrival
- ZimbabweVisa on arrival
- Australia✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman passport holders require an eVisitor (Subclass 651) for tourism; allows 90-day stays, valid 12 months with multiple entries.Official source ↗
- Canada✓Visa-free · 180 daysGerman citizens require an eTA (electronic travel authorization) to enter Canada by air; normally permits stays up to 6 months.Official source ↗
- United Kingdom✓Visa-free · 180 daysGerman citizens require a UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA, £20) valid for 2 years; permits tourism for up to 6 months.Official source ↗
- United States✓Visa-free · 90 daysGerman passport holders qualify for the Visa Waiver Program; requires approved ESTA before travel; permitted stay up to 90 days.Official source ↗
e-Visa destinations
Apply online before you travel. Usually approved within a few days, cheaper and faster than an embassy visa.
- Azerbaijane-Visa
- Benine-Visa
- Bhutane-Visa
- Cameroone-Visa
- Cubae-Visa
- DR Congoe-Visa
- Equatorial Guineae-Visa
- Gabone-Visa
- Guineae-Visa
- Indiae-Visa
- Libyae-Visa
- Myanmare-Visa
- Nigeriae-Visa
- Russiae-Visa
- South Sudane-Visa
- Syriae-Visa
- Togoe-Visa
- Ugandae-Visa
Visa required — 15 destinations
embassy visa needed · click to expand
These destinations require a full visa from an embassy or consulate in advance. Entries marked ✓ have been re-verified against an official government source.
- AfghanistanVisa required
- AlgeriaVisa required
- Central African RepublicVisa required
- ChadVisa required
- CongoVisa required
- EritreaVisa required
- LiberiaVisa required
- MaliVisa required
- NauruVisa required
- NigerVisa required
- North KoreaVisa required
- SudanVisa required
- SurinameVisa required
- TurkmenistanVisa required
- YemenVisa required
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can German passport holders visit visa-free?
German passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 165 countries — 125 visa-free and 40 visa-on-arrival. Notable visa-free destinations include Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina.
Is the German passport strong?
Yes — the German passport is considered strong, giving access to 165+ destinations without needing to arrange a visa in advance.
Do I need an ETA or e-visa for some countries?
Yes. 18 destinations require an e-visa (online application before arrival) for German passport holders. These are typically quicker than embassy visas but still need to be arranged before travel.
Which countries require a full visa in advance?
15 countries require German passport holders to obtain a visa from an embassy before travelling. Check the destination embassy's website for specific requirements and processing times.
Can a residence permit or second visa unlock extra countries?
Yes — several residence permits grant bonus visa-free access regardless of your German passport. See our guides for UAE residence, US Green Card, and Schengen residence permit to learn which countries unlock for each.
How accurate is this list?
Entries marked with a ✓ badge have been re-verified against an official government source (embassy, ministry, or visa portal) and link to that source. Entries without the badge come from the community-maintained open-source Passport Index Dataset — a reasonable starting point but not individually verified. Rules change frequently. Always confirm with the destination embassy before booking travel.