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Germany
- Berlin
- Europe
- German
At a glance
Germany: know before you go
At a glance
- Capitals
- Berlin · Berlin
- Population
- 83,577,140
- Area
- 357,588 km² · 138,065 sq mi
- Languages
- German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Calling code
- +49
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .de
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Europe
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- European Union
- G20
- NATO
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- United Nations
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Entry requirements
Germany visa requirements
Germany entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 80 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 117 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Germany safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to terrorism
US State Dept, updated September 25, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
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Trip stories from Germany
Can we talk about the old town in Dresden, Germany? I feel it’s kinda SOOOO underrated! The architecture, the museums, the buildings, and the restaurants. Hamdy and I quite enjoyed it! Highly recommended.
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Questions
Germany: frequently asked questions
- Germany visa: do I need one?
- Germany entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 80 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 117 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Germany: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Germany at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to terrorism.
- Germany: what currency is used?
- Currency in Germany: Euro (EUR).
- Germany: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Germany: German.
- Germany: what is the capital?
- The capital of Germany is Berlin · Berlin.
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