NEWS

Dear customers and business partners,

Please make sure to check the currently applicable entry regulations before each planned trip (e.g., on the website of the Federal Foreign Office or the respective website of the destination country).
Click here for the country overview from the Federal Foreign Office.

05.01.2026 CHINA: The requirement to provide fingerprints when applying for multiple-entry visas, which was previously necessary, is no longer applicable with immediate effect until 31.12.2026.
30.11.2025 CHINA: Visa exemption for certain nationalities extended until 31.12.2026.
From 20.11.2025 CHINA: all travellers can now fill out the Arrival Card online 10 days before entry.
From October 2025 INDIA: all travellers must apply for a Digital Arrival Card online 3 days before entry.
From 01.05.2025 - THAILAND: all travelers must apply online for a Digital Arrival Card 72 hours before entering the (except transit travelers).
Since 02.04.2025 – UK: Application for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is mandatory for German and other EU citizens.
Since 01.04.2025 NAMIBIA: German tourists require an e-visa on arrival to enter Namibia
Since 01.2025 – CUBA: Application for an e-visa replaces the need for a tourist card.
Since 01.2025 – ISRAEL: Application for an electronic entry permit is mandatory for visa-free travelers.