Check requirements for your passport
Travelling to Germany
Germany is a major destination for trade fairs, medical treatment, study and business, with Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf and Hamburg hosting many international events. Leisure visitors come for Berlin's history, Bavaria and the Alps, the Rhine valley and Christmas markets.
Planning tips for Germany
- For a trade fair or business trip, keep your invitation or registration confirmation with your application.
- Hotels in fair cities fill up and get expensive during major events — book as soon as your dates are set.
- For medical travel, keep the clinic's appointment letter and any treatment plan in one file.
At a glance
- Capital
- Berlin
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- German
- Main international airports
- Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Berlin Brandenburg (BER), Düsseldorf (DUS)
How Vola helps with your Germany trip
- 01
Check the requirements for your passport
Select your passport above. Vola only shows requirements from records verified against a named official source, with the source and last verification date. If your route is not verified yet, the page says so — it never guesses.
- 02
Prepare and upload your documents
Start an application and upload documents as you collect them. Your progress is saved as a draft, so you can come back and finish later.
- 03
See the price before you pay
The Vola service fee and any government fee we have verified are shown before payment. A government fee we have not verified is never estimated.
- 04
Track your application
Follow each status update in your dashboard and message the Vola team from the same page.
Questions about Germany applications
Does Vola issue Germany visas?
No. Vola is an independent visa assistance company, not a government agency or embassy. The decision on any Germany visa or travel authorisation is always made by the relevant government authority; Vola helps you understand the requirements and prepare a complete application.
Where do the Germany requirements shown on Vola come from?
From records Vola staff verify against a named official source. Each result shows that source and the date it was last verified, and records are re-checked on a schedule. If there is no verified record for your passport yet, you will see "Requirements being verified" and can ask to be notified.
Can I start my Germany application before I have every document?
Yes. Your application is saved as a draft while you work on it, so you can upload documents as you collect them. A passport scan and a photo are needed before you submit.
How much does a Germany application cost with Vola?
It depends on your passport and trip. Before you pay, Vola shows its service fee and, when it has been verified, the government fee. If the government fee is not verified, Vola tells you rather than estimating it.
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Travel guide last reviewed October 12, 2026. Visa rules, fees and processing times are not part of this guide — they appear only from verified records with an official source.