Germany ETIAS requirements for British dtc Citizens

Documentation

An ETIAS authorisation will be required for every British dtc citizen for short-stay period in Germany starting from 2023.

Documents
A valid passport is required to enter Germany. All tourists entering German territory from another (Schengen country) are exempted from presenting their passports to German authorities. In this case, a national identity card is the only document needed.
The passport and other travel documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of intended stay. All the Passports (or equivalent travel documents) issued more than ten years before the date of travel, may not be accepted.

Visa
A Schengen visa is mandatory for all nationals of UK - British DTC who stay in the country for a period greater than 90 days.
For short stay visits (less than 90 days within a period of 180 days), the visitors are exempted from obtaining a valid Schengen visa.
An ETIAS authorisation will become a mandatory requirement for every UK - British DTCn citizen starting from 2021.
ETIAS will have a validity of five years, and it can be used for an unlimited number of entries.

Custom Regulations
Goods brought from outside the European Union by air or sea can be subject to the following limitations:

If arriving from a non-EU country:

  • Tobacco: Cigarettes (200), cigarillos (100), cigars (50), tobacco (250g).
  • Alcohol:strong liquor (1L),of beverage with less than 22% alcohol volume (2L), wine (4L), beer (16L).

If arriving from an EU Member State:
  • Tobacco: Cigarettes (800), cigarillos (400), cigars (200), tobacco (1Kg).
  • Alcohol: Spirits over 22% volume (10L), alcoholic beverages under 22% volume (20L), wine (90L), beer (110L)

Currency Restriction
Money Amounts of over €10,000 (or equivalent in foreign currencies) in cash or travelers' cheques must be declared at the point of entry or exit of the EU.Visitors entering Germany with a one-way ticket and not having sufficient funds to purchase a return ticket might be refused to enter.

Minors
Joint passports must contain a photo of each child up to 15 years of age. Children aged 16 and above must hold their own passport or equivalent document.

Medical Information

  • Routine Vaccines
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Rabies

About Germany

Area: 357,021 KM2
Capital: Berlin
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC/GMT +1 hour
Languages: German
Population: 81,802,257
Calling Code: +49
Power Sockets:
  • C European 2-pin
  • F Schuko plug