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15 year old crossing the Germany/Netherlands border - do I need parental letter?
You don't need any paperwork from your parents, but you are required (it is not just a good idea) to carry an official id card or a passport.
I am not sure about Dutch law, but you are required by ...
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15 year old crossing the Germany/Netherlands border - do I need parental letter?
Too long, didn't read: ID is strictly required, letter is recommended.
There are no formal border controls at the internal borders of the Schengen Area, to which both the Netherlands and Germany ...
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What is the best way to go from Leipzig/Halle airport to the Leipzig city?
The S5/S5X takes you to Leipzig Hbf in 14 minutes.
From there it's either a 10 minute walk, as advised, or one stop to Augustusplatz on any of the trams 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 or 34 (and some others)...
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Deutschlandticket for US residents
The Deutschlandticket is sold by a variety of transit operators, each with its own buying process and requirements. If you do not meet the requirements for one operator, try another. Because the ...
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What function does the chip in a Deutschlandticket have?
The chip contains a digital representation of the ticket and some information about the ticket owner. According to VDV eTicket Service, the chip contains the following information:
Name
Gender
Date ...
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What function does the chip in a Deutschlandticket have?
The chip cards are actually made according to the eTicket Deutschland standard, so they can be used where the standard is used
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Where does the 20min rule (where you can use any train) come from in German passenger rights?
The rule comes from German law EVO — Eisenbahnverkehrs-Verordnung. To be specific, § 11 (1) 1 where it says:
Der Reisende kann die Fahrt zum vertragsgemäßen Zielort mit einem anderen Zug durchführen, ...
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Deutschlandticket – when can I switch to fast ICE/IC trains?
You might have chosen a poor example. If, as you describe, your first train is delayed in Herford and you miss the planned onward train 10:33, you can still catch another train 11:33 from Herford and ...
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15 year old crossing the Germany/Netherlands border - do I need parental letter?
You did not directly ask for it, but both on the way out of Germany and the way in you should have a written consent from all your legal guardians. So the best idea is to have it mention the whole ...
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Deutsche Bahn: Boarding train at an earlier stop than what’s stated in the itinerary?
I claim that your ticket is valid for boarding on the earlier station, for somewhat obscure reasons.
Namely, in this particular case, the two stations are considered equivalent for tariff purposes, as ...
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Student train discounts in Germany without BahnCard?
Amazing nobody mentioned they have special ticket contingents for young (u27) travelers.
https://www.bahn.de/angebot/sparpreis-flexpreis/super-sparpreis-young
It's called (Super) Sparpreis Young. Well ...
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Deutschlandticket for US residents
I tried most of the 3rd party providers that were mentioned in the comments and also in the mic's very helpful answer. None of them worked: Either the app didn't install or the payment method was ...
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Deutschlandticket for US residents
I've bought the Deutchlandticket on to occasions, plus an automatic extension, for a total of 2 months and 12 days, as a foreigner. Here is what worked in 2023:
Download the HHV Switch app
Set up a ...
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I lost my German Aufenthaltstitel and travelling to Italy with an Indian passport
I would not risk it.
German police operates permanent immigration checkpoints at all autobahn border crossings between Austria and Bavaria. Random immigration checks are currently relatively frequent ...
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Problem getting a follow-up Schengen visa appointment online
I was in a similar situation when applying for a French visa in Canada some years ago. According to the French visa center representatives, it takes 1 day for the system to clear up. Unfortunately, I ...
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Travelling as a tourist after applying for a business visa
Answers to earlier questions like Can I use my Schengen visa for a completely different purpose and entry point?, Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa? and Use of ...
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Deutsche Bahn: Boarding train at an earlier stop than what’s stated in the itinerary?
Short answer: No, your ticket is not valid for the short trip between the main station and Petershausen. In many cases, it is actually possible to do something like that with a Sparpreis ticket ...
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Deutsche Bahn: What happens if a flexible regional leg preceding a fixed long distance leg gets delayed or cancelled when on a Super Sparpreis ticket?
The only thing that really matters is this: Who's fault is it you missed a booked train. If it is the railways' fault you can take the next train. If it is your fault you cannot.
A lot of people in ...
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Deutsche Bahn: What happens if a flexible regional leg preceding a fixed long distance leg gets delayed or cancelled when on a Super Sparpreis ticket?
You can e.g. especially book a ticket with a stop and some waiting time in B.
Even if it is a Sparpreis ticket, you correctly quoted Zugbindung does not apply there, so you can take any regional train....
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