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A large country in Western Europe that attracts visitors for its Oktoberfest, Gothic architecture, unlimited Autobahn speeds, romantic day cruises on the Danube and Rhine Rivers, and many more destinational offerings. Germany is also a member of the Schengen regime and uses a unique liability pledge for applicants that use a cosponsor. A substantial number of Germans speak English with near fluency, especially in the medium-to-large cities.

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Deutschlandticket for US residents

I was trying to buy a Deutschlandticket but apparently the US is not on the list of "allowed" countries of the residence. I'm a US resident, have both US & German citizenship and I have ...
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What function does the chip in a Deutschlandticket have?

The Deutschlandticket now exists in a version with an integrated chip. What function does this chip actually have?
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15 year old crossing the Germany/Netherlands border - do I need parental letter?

I am 15 years old and travelling by train from Netherlands to Germany. Do I need a letter of consent from my parents or can I just buy a ticket and go? I will have my passport.
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I lost my German Aufenthaltstitel and travelling to Italy with an Indian passport

I lost my wallet, along with it my German Aufenthalstitel and student ID. Fortunately my passport and work permit are safe. I had booked a vacation to Italy for 3 days with family, and we are going by ...
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Problem getting a follow-up Schengen visa appointment online

My friend attended his appointment yesterday at the German embassy in Havana but unfortunately one of the photocopies he presented was deemed unacceptable and he was told to rectify the problem and to ...
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Where does the 20min rule (where you can use any train) come from in German passenger rights?

Where does the 20-minutes passenger rights rule come from? (In other words, the rule for free choice of train after 20 minutes delay expected at the end of your journey). This is a condition that can ...
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Can my married spouse join me with her student visa in Germany? [migrated]

I'm third word country citizen who has settlement residence permit in Germany. I've married with a partner from my country and she has never been to Germany. I'm working now and my netto salary is ...
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What is the best way to go from Leipzig/Halle airport to the Leipzig city?

What public transportation is available to go from Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) Airport to Grimmaischer Steinweg 1, 04103 Leipzig? It is written on their website that the hotel is a 10-minute walk via the ...
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Travelling as a tourist after applying for a business visa

I have a business visa for Germany but my business trip got cancelled. Can I travel as a tourist using the same business visa for the same dates to Germany? If yes, do I have to show the same ...
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Deutschlandticket – when can I switch to fast ICE/IC trains?

Deutsche Bahn's FAQ on the Deutschlandticket states: Can I use an ICE/IC train with the Deutschland-Ticket if I know I will reach the destination with a considerable delay? Yes, you have the right to ...
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Deutsche Bahn: Boarding train at an earlier stop than what’s stated in the itinerary?

I bought a Super Sparpreis ticket from Konstanz-Petershausen to Nuremberg. The first leg is an RE train while the next is an IC. There’s a possibility I might have to board the RE train at Konstanz ...
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Can I enter France from outside EU with German Fiktionsbescheinigung and/or Schengen Visa?

I have been living and working in Germany for 6 months with a work D-type national visa. A week before its expiration I received Fiktionsbescheinigung (Fiction Certificate) with third box tickled (...
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In Germany, are any of these jackets legally or socially acceptable for an American tourist? [duplicate]

I am an American male in his mid-20s, visiting Germany for the first time this winter and staying for a week. I will be staying in North Rhine-Westphalia around Cologne, flying in and out of Frankfurt....
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Holder of German National Visa (Type D). Can my first point of entry be through Switzerland?

We are moving to Germany on a long-stay national visa (Type D). The easiest route would be to land in Basel, Switzerland, where someone would pick us up from there. Are there any restrictions which ...
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What should I write as a contact reference person if the inviting organization is a university in Schengen area?

I am applying for a Business Schengen visa. Going for a workshop at a university in Germany. I filled the reference info. However, they are asking for a contact person, who should I write their info ...
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Surname differences in my application papers and my passport

In my passport, there is no a defined slot for first name and surname. Names are written up to the 3rd grandfather, like this: Name: Nadin Ahmed Joe Ali Morsy I used Nadin as my first name and "...
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How can I find out how long a German regional train will be?

For regional trains in Germany, how can I find out how long the train will be? Background: A train I take regularly usually has six carriages in two trainsets, but sometimes it only has three ...
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Overstayed my visa in Germany by 9 days

I went on a business trip to Frankfurt from Aug 27 until Oct 3rd. Initially, I was supposed to stay there until Sept 23rd, but some work emergency happened and I stayed a little longer. While ...
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What type of Schengen visa should I apply for if I will be participating in an academic conference?

I am going to attend an academic workshop from Nov 11, 2023, to Nov 15, 2023, at a research institute in Germany. I have a formal invitation letter from this research institute and they are going to ...
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Why can't I apply for a visa from my home country when I am currently resident in another country?

I am a Tunisian citizen. A few years ago, I used to hold a Turkish residence permit and I intended to apply for a student visa to TUM (Technical University of Munich). I asked the German Embassy of ...
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Short transit time in Frankfurt when traveling from UK to Austria

I am traveling from Glasgow, UK to Austria on a single ticket (Lufthansa) with a layover at Frankfurt airport. The plane lands and departs from Terminal 1. I have no checked luggage, only one carry-on ...
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Booked Lufthansa Flight + Train, where do I go for baggage reclaim?

I am a graduate Ph.D student. I am traveling to Germany for the first time. My travel itinerary is (booked through Lufthansa) Delhi to Frankfurt (Flight) 1 Change at Airport Terminal to Airport Train ...
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Deutschlandticket to Dutch border stations — how to pass the ticket gates?

The Deutschlandticket (German ticket valid on almost all local and regional transportation in Germany) is valid for travel to the Dutch border stations of Venlo, Enschede, or Arnhem (source). In The ...
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Can I bring testosterone gel with me to Germany?

I'm a trans person, and I want to bring testosterone gel I bought abroad (legally but without a prescription) into Germany. Customs says the following: substances that are particularly harmful and ...
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Do six-month or three-month passport rules apply to aufenhaltstitel holders?

I am a non-EU citizen living in Germany on a residence permit (aufenhaltstitel). My passport expires in February 2024, which is also when my residence permit expires. I need to make a business trip ...
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Valid D-Visa no residency permit appointment (Germany)

I have a valid D-visa for another couple of months. I have been living in Germany for less than 90 days, but that will soon go over the 90 day limit. I have been unable to find an appointment for a ...
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When filling in a Schengen airport transit visa application, where should the reference number of the final destination country visa be recorded?

When applying for a Schengen airport transit visa, Q29 of the visa application form from the website of the German Embassy in Havana asks for the following details about the applicant’s entry permit ...
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Re-entry intro Germany as American without visa but with working contract

My US-citizen partner has been working in Germany for the last 3 years. She has been working in an intragovernmental organization and as such did not receive a 'proper' German visa but instead was ...
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VAT Refund on someone else’s card

My parents have a flight back to home tomorrow. They have some refund receipts (Global Blue) to be shown at the Berlin airport. Since cash refunds have more fee, we wanted to opt for VISA credit/debit ...
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Do I need a transit visa for Norway if I have a Schengen visa?

I am traveling to Frankfurt, and I have to do self-transfer at Oslo. I will be applying for a Schengen visa for Germany, but do I need a transit visa for Oslo airport as well? I will be getting on a ...
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What does ggf reserviert mean on DB trains?

On some seats it says 'ggf. reserviert'. What does this mean? Can I sit in the seat?
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First class travel from Paris to Göttingen by German ICE train - a few related questions

I'm traveling September 26 from Paris, France to Göttingen, Germany in the German train ICE, in its first class, as follows: My questions are: Is the 34 minute interchange at Karlsruhe enough time ...
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Difference between definition of various insurance in Germany

What is definition and difference of: Travel Insurance (Eg: Mawista VIsum) Student Visa Insurance (Eg:Mawista Student) Government Insurance (Dak eg) What exactly should an insurance have for it to ...
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Change Flight for One Person Only (Swiss Airlines)

I have a return trip booking from Berlin to Malaga for 2 people. Due to a work trip, my partner now has to cancel or modify the trip so that he can return to Frankfurt instead of Berlin. The booking ...
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Is there any way to find the distance covered by a train in a particular rail route between two stations?

I frequently travel by trains in Europe, and have often wondered how much distance I have travelled in each trip. As far as I can see, the distance covered by trains between two railway stations is ...
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Can I get tax refund stamp if just traveling between EU countries?

I traveling to France and Germany from the US and my outbound flight is Berlin to New York with a very tight layover in Amsterdam. I plan on doing some shopping in Paris but I'm concerned that I won't ...
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Travel from Munich to Scotland avoiding flight

I want to travel from south Germany (say Munich) to Scotland (say Edinburgh), but with no flight as I want to protect the climate. Meanwhile it is again possible to book the Eurostar train connection ...
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Re enter Germany with a student Visa

Hi i am currently a student in Germany and my student Visa expires at 12-10-2023. I want to travel to my home country and re enter Germany at 13-9-2023 is that possible? (I want to re enter Germany ...
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Can I enter Germany couple of days before my visa starting day?

Recently, I was offered a PhD position in Germany starting in September. Accordingly, I applied for a visa and was granted a research stay visa valid from September 1st to February 29th. However, I ...
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Getting a Cell plan while traveling in Belgium, strange requirements

Looks like they want both a local address and a bank account to get a SIM card in Belgium (at least that is what I am reading). Is it really impossible to get a SIM card while travelling thru Belgium ...
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Double compensation with Deutsche Bahn in NRW

In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) - Germany there exists an agreement between different regional transit operators (NRW Mobilitätsgarantie) to reimburse you a long-distance / high speed train ticket ...
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What to do when Schengen transit without visa rules change mid-trip?

Two Cuban friends are currently visiting the UK, having travelled here via Frankfurt (Condor/Lufthansa flight, airside transit without visa). They both have two-year validity UK visitor visas and are ...
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Visiting Germany on Schengen visa while applying for a spousal visa

I'm applying for a family reunification visa to join my wife in Germany. I am an Indian national resident in the UK. I will get to keep my passport since the processing time is over six weeks. I also ...
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My cancelled flight caused me to overstay my visa and now my visa application was rejected

I had a tourist visa to the Czech Republic for 2 weeks, my return plane ticket was the last day of my allocated visa. 2 days prior to me going back home, my Lufthansa flight got canceled and the ...
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From Germany to Switzerland with Bahncard + Halbtax + Sparpreis

I'm trying to book a Sparpreis train ticket from Germany to Switzerland using both a BahnCard (to get a discount on the German part) and a Halbtax card (to get a discount on the Swiss part). At bahn....
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Who counts as a pupil or as a student in Germany?

I am a student in France and was looking at websites in Germany. When looking at prices, usually there are two categories outside of full fare: Pupils, with usually free admission Students, With ...
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Deutsche Bahn price change compensation

Last night i booked a round trip from Berlin to cologne, when i tried confirming booking, it logged me out and next time i opened the website, it increased the prices, i booked it anyway, when i ...
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Can I use the KVV (Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund) regiomove app without an address in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or France?

I'm visiting Baden-Baden for little under a week, and it would be convenient to be able to use the public transport system to get around. As such, I downloaded their app and verified my phone number ...
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DB Flex Tickets when there are multiple pragmatic routes between the origin and destination

The DB website says the following about Flexible tickets: What trains can I take if I have a flexible ticket? With the flexible fare you are not bound to a specific train. With a ticket for an ICE or ...
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Lost Schengen visa while still in Germany

I am from a country outside the EU, currently visiting on Schengen Visa. My passport and hence my visa sticker has been stolen. I can get a new passport through the embassy of my home country, but ...
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