Visa updateUnited Kingdom
UK: Expanded visitor rules for Erasmus+
Additional Erasmus+ activities have been possible through the visitor route since 8 October 2026. Participation and the specific activity must meet the rules.
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New visa rules, fees and entry requirements for our destinations.
Visa updateUnited Kingdom
Additional Erasmus+ activities have been possible through the visitor route since 8 October 2026. Participation and the specific activity must meet the rules.
Entry rulesUnited Kingdom
Eligible school groups from Germany can use the validated group form. Covered pupils do not need an ETA or visa.
Safety noticeRussia
Germany's Federal Foreign Office continues to warn against travel to Russia. Drone attacks may cause airport closures and fuel shortages.
Safety noticeSaudi Arabia
Germany's Federal Foreign Office warns against travel to Saudi Arabia. The current warning is no longer limited to the Yemen border region.
Service updateSaudi Arabia
Webook combines travel booking and a visa application for specified passports. A travel warning for all of Saudi Arabia remains separate.
Visa updateThailand
Since 15 September 2026, Germans entering for tourism receive up to 30 days without a visa. Immigration determines the permitted period.
Service updateUSA
Selected US missions offer a voluntary appointment pilot. German locations are not on the current participating list.
Safety noticeChina
Germany's Federal Foreign Office continues to report Gyirong as impassable in both directions. Affected Tibet routes need to be rearranged.
Entry rulesCanada
Canada's temporary Ebola measures last until 27 November 2026. Affected residence or travel history and possible exemptions determine the impact.
Entry rulesIndia
The Home Ministry lists two more airports and nine land crossings for eVisas. The chosen entry point must match the issued visa.
Entry rulesKazakhstan
Kazakhstan's embassy describes the ETA as recommended, but not mandatory, for visa-exempt nationals during the pilot period.
Entry rulesEgypt
Since 1 September 2026, a QR code has replaced the visa sticker at Cairo Airport. A visa on arrival remains available.
