Travel Advice Germany

Check for the latest travel advice and travel warnings from the links below. Innoculation regulations can change at short notice. Please take medical advise in the case of doubt.

If you are travelling within the European Economic Area (including Germany) or Switzerland, you should get a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC entitles you to free or reduced-cost medical care. But you will still need medical and travel insurance for Germany. Find out the local emergency number and the address of the nearest hospital when you arrive in Germany. Your local guide should know.

Vaccination Advice for Germany

Disease Name	Special Precaution	Certificate Required
Yellow Fever	No	No
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid & Polio	No	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Tick-borne encephalitis is present in forested areas of southern Germany. Vaccination is advisable. HIV testing is required for foreigners staying more than 180 days in Bavaria. Foreign tests are not accepted.
Rabies is present; look out for ‘Tollwut’ signs. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay.

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Top Tips for travelling in Germany

Get Travel Insurance for Germany & check that the cover is appropriate for all your Travel in Germany.

Check what vaccinations you need at least 6 weeks before you go & consider whether you need to take extra health precautions.

Get a good travel guidebook for Germany and get to know your destinations in Germany and local laws & customs of Germany.

Ensure you have a valid passport and the necessary Visas for Germany.

Make copies of your passport & any visa pages, insurance policy plus 24-hour emergency number & ticket details. Leave these copies, itinerary & contact details with family & friends.

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Travel Advice for Germany

Travel Advice for Germany from Australian Foreign Office

Travel Advice for Germany from Canadian Foreign Ministry

Travel Advice for Germany from UK Foreign Office

Travel Advice for Germany from US State Department

Travel Advice for Germany from French Foreign Ministry

Travel Advice for Germany from German Foreign Ministry

Travel Advice for Germany from Spanish Foreign Ministry

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Travel Insurance in Germany

Europe Health Insurnace Card (EHIC) for Germany

EHIC Form for Germany

Travel Insurance for Germany

Travel Insurance Companies in Australia

Travel Insurance Companies in Canada

Travel Insurance Companies in Ireland

Travel Insurance Companies in UK

Travel Insurance Companies in USA

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