Documents required at least 6 weeks before departure:
German passport:
Must be valid for at least 7 months after the date of travel.
Must have 3-4 blank facing pages.
Passports with Israeli stamps are not allowed.
If the passport is less than 7 months old, the old passport is also required.
The passport must be recognizable to machines.
Non-German passport:
A residence permit valid for at least 7 months from the date of departure is required.
EU passport:
A passport that is valid for at least 7 months before and after departure.
A registration certificate (from the town hall) is also required.
Passport photos:
Two recent passport photos, which must not be older than 6 months (4.5 x 3.5 cm, white background).
For women a picture with headscarf.
Note the names of the persons, together with the passport number, on the back.