German passport was once one of the strongest passports in the world in terms of travel privileges. Even though it’s not on the top spot anymore, Germans can still enjoy a great list of visa-free countries that they can enter while getting a visa or applying for a visa shouldn’t be that hard either.
This article will help you plan your next holiday or a big backpacking trip around the world. After reading this, you will be ready to plan the next step of your exciting travel plans. If you don’t know what travel visa is, read here.
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HOW MANY COUNTRIES CAN GERMANS TRAVEL WITHOUT A VISA
There are 188 countries that a German passport can enter without a visa. It’s still on the top 3 strongest passports out there. While German travellers can receive a visa on arrival in 40 countries and only thirty-one (31) countries, require them to apply for a visa beforehand.
VISA FREE COUNTRIES FOR GERMAN PASSPORT HOLDERS AND CITIZENS;
Visa-Free, Visa On Arrival, Evisa
This article is categorised depending on continents and sub-continents, visa-free countries, visa-on-arrival, and evisa, so you’ll have an easy time finding what you’re looking.
You can also check the table of contents to navigate faster.
VISA GUIDE FOR AFRICA
The continent of Africa doesn’t offer much visa-free access, apart from the South of Africa while East Africa provides a good amount of visa on arrival options.
Central Africa
VISA FREE:
- Sao Tome and Principe – 15 days
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Angola – 30 day for evisa
- Egypt – visa on arrival/evisa for 30 days
- Gabon – evisa and visa on arrival for 90 days
- Rwanda – 90 days for visa on arrival/evisa
VISA REQUIRED:
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Sudan
East Africa
VISA FREE:
- Mauritius – 90 days
- Seychelles
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Comoros
- Djibouti – evisa – 31 days – how to apply for Djibouti evisa
- Ethiopia – 90 days for visa on arrival/evisa (evisa holders must arrive at Addis Ababa Bole Airport, visa on arrival can only be received at Addis Ababa Bole Airport) – APPLY FOR AN EVISA HERE
- Kenya – 90 days for visa on arrival/evisa – Apply NOW
- Madagascar – 90 days for visa on arrival/evisa – you can get it online – here’s how you can apply
- Somalia – visa on arrival on Berbera, Borama, Bosaso Burao, Erigavo, Galciao, Hargeisa, Mogadishu airports only
- Tanzania – 90 days for visa on arrival/evisa – check prices for evisa here
- Uganda – visa on arrival/evisa – Apply for an evisa
VISA REQUIRED:
- Burundi
- Eritrea
North Africa
VISA FREE:
- Morocco – 90 days
- Tunisia – 120 days / 4 months
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Egypt – 30 days for visa on arrival/evisa or read this guide about Egypt visa application
VISA REQUIRED:
- Algeria
- Libya
- Sudan
South Africa
VISA FREE:
- Botswana – 90 days
- Eswatini – 30 days
- Lesotho – 14 days
- Namibia – 90 days in a calendar year
- South Africa – 90 days
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Malawi – visa on arrival
- Mozambique – 30 days
- Zambia – 90 days for visa on arrival/evisa – apply here
- Zimbabwe – 90 days for visa on arrival/evisa
West Africa
VISA FREE:
- Cape Verde – 30 days; must register online five days before arriving
- Gambia – 90 days
- Senegal – 90 days
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Benin – 30 days/8 days visa on arrival or evisa, must have an international certificate of vaccination
- Burkina Faso – 30 days visa on arrival
- Cote d’Ivoire – evisa – check evisa price here
- Guinea-Bissau – 90 days evisa or visa on arrival
- Mauritania – visa on arrival at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
- Saint Helena – visitor pass required valid for 14, 10, 21, 50, 90 days; price depends on the number of days
- Togo – 7 days visa on arrival
VISA REQUIRED:
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Mali
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
VISA GUIDE FOR AMERICA
Central America
VISA FREE:
- Barbados – 180 days
- Belize – 30 days
- Costa Rica – 90 days
- Dominican Republic – 90 days
- El Salvador – 90 days
- Guatemala – 90 days
- Jamaica – 90 days
- Honduras – 90 days
- Nicaragua – 90 days
- Panama – 90 – 180 days
North America
VISA FREE:
- Canada – 180 days
- Mexico – 180 days
- United States of America – 90 days, must get ESTA before arriving – GET IT HERE
South America
VISA FREE:
- Argentina – 90 days
- Aruba – 30 days, can be extended up to 180 days
- Brazil – 90 days in 180 days
- Bolivia – 90 days
- Chile – 90 days
- Colombia – 180 days
- Curacao – 90 days
- Ecuador – 90 days
- Falkland Islands
- Guyana – 90 days
- Paraguay – 90 days
- Peru – 90 days in 6-month period
- Uruguay – 90 days
- Venezuela – 90 days
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Suriname – 90 days for evisa or tourist card on arrival – apply here or read this guide
VISA REQUIRED:
- Cuba – Tourist card required
VISA GUIDE FOR ASIA
Asia is one of the most popular destinations in the world for any type of traveller. Not just because it’s very diverse in culture, cuisine, traditions, but also because travel visas are often free while if you need to get one, you can easily apply online.
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Central Asia
VISA FREE:
- Kazakhstan – 30 days
- Kyrgyzstan – 60 days
- Uzbekistan – 30 days
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Tajikistan – 45 days for visa on arrival or evisa – APPLY HERE
VISA REQUIRED:
- Turkmenistan
East Asia
VISA FREE:
- Hong Kong – 90 days
- Japan – 90 days, can be extended once
- Macau – 90 days
- Mongolia – 30 days
- South Korea – 90 days
- Taiwan – 90 days
VISA REQUIRED:
- China – get a Group evisa here – 2-hour transit is free via Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Guilin, Harbin, Kunming, Qingdao, Wuhan, Xi’an and Xiamen. Can transit for 144-hours via Beijing Capital International Airport,Dalian, Hangzhou, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in Hebei,Nanjing, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Railway Station and the Port of Shanghai) ; Shenyang and Tianjin Binhai International Airport
- North Korea
Southeast Asia
VISA FREE:
- Brunei – 90 days
- Indonesia – 30 days – read this Indonesia tourist visa
- Malaysia – 90 days
- Philippines – 90 days
- Singapore – 90 days
- Thailand – 30 days, maximum of 2 visits in a year if NOT arriving by air
- Vietnam – 15 days
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Cambodia – 30 days for evisa/visa on arrival – APPLY HERE
- Timor-Leste – 90 days in 180 day period
- Laos – 30 days for evisa/visa on arrival, can be extended up to 60 days – get it here
- Myanmar – 28 days of evisa, must arrive by air if using evisa – check prices – you can also get a visa on arrival if arriving in major airports, you can receive a 30 days visa for $50 fee
- Vietnam – 30 days for evisa or more – GET A LONGER VISA
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South Asia
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Bangladesh – 30 days for visa on arrival
- India – 60 days for evisa, must arrive by air or sea, can get twice in a calendar year – APPLY HERE
- Maldives – 30 days for visa on arrival
- Nepal – 90 days via visa on arrival
- Pakistan – must apply for Electronic Travel Authorisation – GET IT HERE
- Sri Lanka – 30 days through evisa or visa on arrival – APPLY FOR AN ETA
VISA REQUIRED:
- Bhutan
West / Middle East
VISA FREE:
- Armenia – 180 days
- Georgia – 365 days
- Israel – 90 days
- Palestine
- Qatar – 90 days
- Turkey – 90 days
- United Arab Emirates – 90 days
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Azerbaijan – 30 days for evisa – APPLY HERE
- Bahrain – 14 days for evisa or visa on arrival – CHECK EVISA HERE
- Iran – visa on arrival for 30 days
- Jordan – 30-day visa on arrival or apply for a Jordan pass for the best value of your money – APPLY HERE
- Kuwait – 90 days for evisa or visa on arrival – GET IT HERE
- Lebanon – 30 days for visa on arrival
- Oman – 30 days for evisa – Check the options
- Saudi Arabia – 90 days evisa – APPLY HERE
VISA REQUIRED:
- Syria
- Yemen
VISA GUIDE FOR EUROPE
Schengen States
Germany is a member of European Union. Since it’s a member, German citizens have the freedom of movement to the following countries, meaning they can enter, travel, and live in these countries without a problem
* – non-member of EU but British passport holders and citizens can move freely
| Austria | Denmark | Hungary | Malta | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Estonia | Ireland | Netherlands | Spain |
| Bulgaria | Finland | Italy | Poland | Sweden |
| Croatia | France | Latvia | Portugal | Iceland* |
| Cyprus | Germany | Lithuania | Romania | Switzerland |
| Czechia / Czech Republic | Greece | Luxembourg | Slovenia | Norway |
| Liechtenstein* |
Non-Schengen States
Here is a list of non-Schengen states however, most of them are still part of the EU, hence, German citizens and travellers can still enter these countries without a hitch.
VISA-FREE:
- Albania – 90 days
- Andorra
- Belarus – 30 days, must arrive in Minsk International Airport and should be registered at the police if staying for more than 5 days
- Kosovo – 90 days
- Macedonia – 90 days
- Moldova – 90 days in 180-day period
- Monaco
- Montenegro – 90 days
- San Marino
- Serbia – 90 days
- Ukraine – 90 days in 180-day period
- Vatican City
VISA REQUIRED:
- Russia – get tourist invitation here (a requirement to apply for a visa) or read this comprehensive guide about Russian visa invitation letter
VISA GUIDE FOR OCEANIA
VISA FREE:
- Australia – 90 days, must apply for an evisitor in a 12-month period
- Fiji – 120 days
- Kiribati – 90 days
- Marshall Islands – 90 days
- Micronesia – 90 days in 180 days
- New Zealand – 90 days, must get an Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) prior to arrival starting October 10th 2019
- Palau – 90 days
- Samoa – 90 days in 180 day period
- Solomon Islands – 90 days in 180 day period
- Tonga – 90 days in 180 day period
- Tuvalu – 90 days in 180 day period
- Vanuatu – 90 days in 180 day period
VISA ON ARRIVAL/EVISA:
- Papua New Guinea – 60 days evisa or free visa on arrival – read our Papua New Guinea evisa guide or apply now
VISA REQUIRED:
- Nauru
I hope this article helped you find the visa-free countries for German passport holders and citizens to start planning your next holiday or a round-the-world backpacking trip.
If you have any questions or if we miss anything, let us know in the comment section below.
DISCLAIMER
A Mary Road is not responsible for any situation where the reader was denied admittance to the above-listed countries. Please refer to our Disclosure. We advise you to always double-check visa information as they change quite often to avoid any hassles.
