German Passport Visa Requirements
Traveling with a German passport in 2026? German passport holders can currently access 133 countries and territories without a visa, 51 destinations with an eVisa, and 10 countries offering visa on arrival. That means German citizens have hassle-free or simplified entry to 194 destinations worldwide. For the remaining 17 countries, a traditional visa application is required before departure. Below you will find the complete list of 211 countries with their visa status for German nationals, updated for 2026.
133
Visa Free
51
eVisa
10
Visa on Arrival
17
Visa Required
Visa Free133
Andorra
United Arab Emirates
Antigua and Barbuda
Anguilla
Albania
Armenia
Angola
Argentina
Austria
Aruba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Barbados
Belgium
Bulgaria
Bermuda
Brunei
Bolivia
Brazil
Bahamas
Botswana
Belarus
Belize
Switzerland
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cape Verde
CW
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Estonia
Spain
Finland
Fiji
Micronesia
France
Grenada
Georgia
Gambia
GP
Greece
Guatemala
Guyana
Hong Kong
Honduras
Croatia
Haiti
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kyrgyzstan
Kiribati
South Korea
Cayman Islands
Kazakhstan
Saint Lucia
Liechtenstein
Lesotho
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Latvia
Morocco
Monaco
Moldova
Montenegro
MF
Marshall Islands
North Macedonia
Mongolia
Macau
MQ
Montserrat
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Malaysia
Mozambique
Nicaragua
Netherlands
Norway
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Palestine
Portugal
Palau
Paraguay
Romania
Serbia
Solomon Islands
Sweden
Singapore
Slovenia
Slovakia
San Marino
Senegal
Suriname
Sao Tome and Principe
El Salvador
Sint Maarten
Eswatini
Turks and Caicos
Thailand
Tajikistan
Timor-Leste
Tunisia
Tonga
Turkey
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Taiwan
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Saint Vincent
Venezuela
British Virgin Islands
Vietnam
Vanuatu
Samoa
Kosovo
South Africa
Zambia
eVisa51
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Bahrain
Burundi
Benin
Bhutan
DR Congo
Cuba
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
India
Iraq
Iran
Jordan
Cambodia
Comoros
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Libya
Madagascar
Myanmar
Mauritania
Maldives
Malawi
Namibia
Nigeria
Nepal
Oman
Papua New Guinea
Pakistan
Qatar
Russia
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
South Sudan
Syria
Chad
Togo
Tanzania
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Visa on Arrival10
Visa Required17
Afghanistan
Central African Republic
Congo
Cameroon
Germany
Algeria
Eritrea
Ghana
North Korea
Liberia
Mali
Niger
Nauru
Sudan
Somalia
Turkmenistan
Yemen
Understanding Your Visa Options as a German Citizen
Visa Free
German passport holders can enter these countries without any visa. Simply arrive with your valid passport and enjoy your stay within the permitted duration.
eVisa Available
These countries offer an electronic visa that German citizens can apply for online before traveling. No embassy visit required — apply through eVisas.io in minutes.
Visa on Arrival
German nationals can obtain a visa upon arriving at the airport or border crossing of these countries. Fees and conditions vary by destination.
Visa Required
A traditional visa must be obtained from the embassy or consulate before traveling to these countries. Processing times and requirements vary.