Questions tagged [german-citizens]
For questions specifically about people travelling with German passports.
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Long holiday in Spain, UK citizen with German husband
I am German, my wife is British. Normally I could go on a holiday to Spain for any amount of time, and my wife could go for up to three months.
Would it be possible for my wife to stay more than three ...
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German Passport travel to Taiwan via China
Traveling from FRA (Frankfurt, Germany) to TPE (Taipei, Taiwan) via PEK (Beijing Capital, China) on a German passport.
Does the transit in PEK count as immigration thus requiring a visa or do TWOV ...
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Documents needed by German citizen traveling by land from the U.S. to Canada and back to the U.S
My friends and I (all from Germany) are thinking about going to Canada (specifically Toronto) for a day during our stay in the U.S. next year. (we have a flight to and from the U.S.)
Do we need ...
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Applying for ESTA while living temporarily in another country?
I'm a German citizen and am currently doing my bachelors in Norway. When applying for an ESTA tourist visa, which address do I add? My current address in Norway, or the one that is in my registry at ...
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Visa application for Egypt journey as a German citizen
I am a German citizen and will travel to Egypt for two weeks as a tourist.
A few questions regarding the visa application since the first google results seem pretty scammy (very much like for US ESTA.....
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eTA pending. Is it wise to fly to Seattle and go to Vancouver by train or car?
I was scheduled to fly to Vancouver directly. I'm elegible to apply for an eTA instead of getting a proper visa. However my eTA wasn't approved immediately instead the authorities demanded further ...
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ESTA form: Mention the city district in the contact information section?
I have a question regarding the ESTA form, specifically about step 3 "Personal Information", section "YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION": Should I insert the city district in address line 2,...
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Customs duties on antique books and maps imported as gifts from US to Germany
I am a German citizen and US resident (Green Card holder) and will be traveling from the US to Germany later this year to celebrate my parents' birthdays (both "big" birthdays).
I will be ...
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Do I need to show return tickets at the airport in the US with ESTA as a German?
I plan to fly with German citizenship from Spain to the US - San Francisco. I got already an ESTA
I read in every source that you need an backflight for getting a ESTA. I filled out the form for the ...
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Does a German citizen need a negative covid-19 test to reenter Germany after travel to the United States?
I have had a friend staying with me for the last week. He is fully vaccinated, as am I and my family, and tomorrow he flies back to Germany.
For some reason, Lufthansa have been saying that his ticket/...
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Does a German citizen need a passport to visit Albania?
If a German citizen only has their German ID(Personalausweis), and not a passport yet, can they visit Albania as a tourist? The official website seems to suggest so, but other places say that you need ...
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Who to contact about ESTA refusal for previously overstaying partner of US citizen?
I am in need of help if anyone has experience in this please let me know who to contact.
I am a German citizen and have traveled the USA on ESTA a lot since my at-the-time fiancée is from there. In ...
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Will I need to register my arrival in Germany when airside transiting through the UK?
In about one month, I will move from my current place of residence back to Germany, my country of citizenship. My flight includes a layover at London Heathrow airport (I will change planes).
Currently,...
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Can you enter the US with a German passport as a US/German citizen?
I am a US/German dual citizen and my passport is stuck with the Department of state in renewal. Even expediting it doesn't get my passport here on time for traveling on December 19th. Has anyone tried ...
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Visa necessary (German citizens) for visits to London after Brexit in 2021?
Do German citizens need visa to visit London after Brexit, in 2021?
https://uk.diplo.de/uk-de/brexit-infos-deutsch/faq-informationen-brexit/610518 says until end of 2020 there is no visa necessary. ...
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Stuck in New Zealand due to coronavirus
Extended family (2 adults, 2 kids) is currently stuck in New Zealand because of the coronavirus. Their original return flight was cancelled. They are German citizens.
They now say they don't have any ...
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In practice, does one need an IDP to rent a car in Mexico?
I'm going to Cabo San Lucas soon and would like to rent a car for a few days while I'm there with my friends. I have a US driving license which is presumably accepted down there, but my friend has a ...
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Which visa for exchange [closed]
My son 15 years will be in Australia for Exchange (school), after the 3 month exchange we would like to travel 14 days with the whole family in Australia. Which visa needs my son ? We are Germans.
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Single or Multiple Entry for a Turkish Work Visa if I don't know how often I will need to go?
This question is related to: Work Visa and Work Permit Exemption for German citizen in Turkey. Quick summary: I need to go to Turkey for one week in order to configure a system that my employer sold ...
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What does "Ad" and "Soyad" mean on a Turkish visa application?
I have two first names (or a first name and a middle name if you will) and one family name. On the Turkish visa application, there are three name fields:
Ad (translated as "Name")
Soyad (translated ...
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Work Visa and Work Permit Exemption for German citizen in Turkey for the duration of one week
I am a little bit unclear about some specific visa requirements for a German citizen visiting Turkey on behalf of a German employer providing services to a Turkish customer for the duration of one ...
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Getting married in the US on ESTA with intent to return to foreign country [closed]
I am an American citizen. I would like to marry the German with whom I currently live in Germany, and intend to return here after the ceremony in the US with my family.
I understand it such that we ...
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Can I travel from Germany to England alone as an unaccompanied minor?
I currently live in Germany and am a German citizen.
My passport is from the United States of America as I used to be a citizen there.
I am moving to England (UK) alone.
I am 14 years old and ...
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Transit Visa requirement in Belgrade and Abu Dhabi
A friend and I are travelling from Germany to India. This is the first time we are travelling with layovers. I hold an Indian passport with residence permit in Germany. My friend has a German passport....
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Business travel to the United States for European company
My Company (based in Germany) has been awarded a project (4 weeks) in the United States for an American client.
Three of us will go, all with European passports on the Visa Waiver Program. we can all ...
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Passport needed for flight to Guadeloupe (PTP) from Paris-Orly (ORY) for German citizens?
Is a passport needed for a German citizen flying from ORY --> PTP directly?
What I have found already was:
"U. a. Deutsche können für Aufenthalte von bis zu 90 Tagen mit noch
mindestens 6 Monate ...
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Which visa is required to visit my employer in Canada?
I am German and I have a German passport.
I'll be doing an internship in the US with a J1 visa.
Now I'll have the opportunity to visit the company office in Canada.
Will I need a Visa for this ...
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Using a chipped german ID card (Personalausweis) at e-passport-gates in the UK
Can I use a new, chipped german ID card (Personalausweis) at the e-passport-gates in the UK, e.g. at Heathrow airport? It has also a biometrical chip, but carries another symbol than the passport.
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Visit US for Conference after F1 Visa
I left the US on 9/1 while on OPT (I only planned on working for 8 months since I got accepted to a Canadian MA program). I am originally from Germany and I was in the US for 6 years before that (...
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ID check, German ID and German passport rejected in Utah
My son (age 21 and a half years) and I (63) wanted to visit a bar in Utah near Salt Lake City. The first time my son was rejected because he had "only" the German ID card. O.K., no problem, we ...
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