Required documents
(Must be submitted at least 6 weeks before departure)
German passport
The passport must be valid for at least 7 months beyond the date of travel.
There must be 3–4 blank, facing pages available.
Passports with Israeli entry stamps are not permitted.
If the passport is less than 7 months old, the previous passport must also be presented.
The passport must be machine-readable.
Non-German passport
A valid residence permit is also required, which must be valid for at least 7 months from the date of departure.
EU passport
The passport must be valid for at least 7 months before and after departure.
A registration certificate from the relevant city or municipal administration must also be presented.
Passport photos
Two recent biometric passport photos, no older than 6 months
(format 4.5 × 3.5 cm, white background).
For women: passport photo with headscarf.
Please write the name of the person and the passport number on the back of the photos.