German Passport: Visa-Free Countries

As of October 2026, German passport holders can visit 153 countries visa-free, plus 67 with e-visa or visa on arrival.

The German passport is ranked #4 of 193 worldwide by visa-free access. See the full passport rankings.

The German passport is a travel document held by German citizens. It is a highly respected passport globally. Germany's population is approximately 84 million people.

German passport holders enjoy visa-free access to 153 countries. They can also obtain an e-visa for 61 countries and visas on arrival in 6 countries. However, they are required to apply for a visa beforehand in 17 countries.

This makes the German passport a powerful travel document. It offers its holders the freedom to travel to many destinations, making it an attractive asset for frequent travelers.

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Nearby countries

The nearest visa free countries to visit for German passport holders are Luxembourg, Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Belgium and Denmark.

Visa free countries

So, where can Germans travel without a visa? We have listed all the countries where Germany citizens can travel visa-free, eliminating the hassle of visa paperwork.

Europe

🇦🇱 Albania (90 days)
🇦🇩 Andorra (90 days)
🇦🇹 Austria (Unlimited stay)
🇧🇾 Belarus (90 days)
🇧🇪 Belgium (Unlimited stay)
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days)
🇧🇬 Bulgaria (Unlimited stay)
🇭🇷 Croatia (Unlimited stay)
🇨🇾 Cyprus (Unlimited stay)
🇨🇿 Czech Republic (Unlimited stay)
🇩🇰 Denmark (Unlimited stay)
🇪🇪 Estonia (Unlimited stay)
🇫🇮 Finland (Unlimited stay)
🇫🇷 France (Unlimited stay)
🇬🇷 Greece (Unlimited stay)
🇭🇺 Hungary (Unlimited stay)
🇮🇸 Iceland (Unlimited stay)
🇮🇪 Ireland (Unlimited stay)
🇮🇹 Italy (Unlimited stay)
🇱🇻 Latvia (Unlimited stay)
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein (Unlimited stay)
🇱🇹 Lithuania (Unlimited stay)
🇱🇺 Luxembourg (Unlimited stay)
🇲🇹 Malta (Unlimited stay)
🇲🇩 Moldova (90 days)
🇲🇨 Monaco (3 months)
🇲🇪 Montenegro (90 days)
🇳🇱 Netherlands (Unlimited stay)
🇲🇰 North Macedonia (90 days)
🇳🇴 Norway (Unlimited stay)
🇵🇱 Poland (Unlimited stay)
🇵🇹 Portugal (Unlimited stay)
🇷🇴 Romania (Unlimited stay)
🇸🇲 San Marino (3 months)
🇷🇸 Serbia (90 days)
🇸🇰 Slovakia (Unlimited stay)
🇸🇮 Slovenia (Unlimited stay)
🇪🇸 Spain (Unlimited stay)
🇸🇪 Sweden (Unlimited stay)
🇨🇭 Switzerland (Unlimited stay)
🇺🇦 Ukraine (90 days)
🇻🇦 Vatican City (1 day)
🇫🇴 Faroe Islands (N/A)
🇬🇮 Gibraltar (Unlimited stay)
🇬🇬 Guernsey (6 months)
🇮🇲 Isle of Man (6 months)
🇯🇪 Jersey (6 months)
🇽🇰 Kosovo (90 days)

Africa

🇦🇴 Angola (30 days)
🇧🇼 Botswana (90 days)
🇨🇻 Cape Verde (30 days)
🇸🇿 Eswatini (30 days)
🇬🇲 Gambia (90 days)
🇱🇸 Lesotho (14 days)
🇲🇺 Mauritius (90 days)
🇲🇦 Morocco (90 days)
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe (15 days)
🇸🇳 Senegal (90 days)
🇿🇦 South Africa (90 days)
🇹🇳 Tunisia (120 days)
🇿🇲 Zambia (30 days)
🇾🇹 Mayotte (Unlimited stay)
🇷🇪 Réunion (Unlimited stay)
🇸🇭 Saint Helena (N/A)

Americas

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda (180 days)
🇦🇷 Argentina (90 days)
🇧🇸 Bahamas (90 days)
🇧🇧 Barbados (90 days)
🇧🇿 Belize (30 days)
🇧🇴 Bolivia (90 days)
🇧🇷 Brazil (90 days)
🇨🇦 Canada (180 days)
🇨🇱 Chile (90 days)
🇨🇴 Colombia (90 days)
🇨🇷 Costa Rica (180 days)
🇩🇲 Dominica (180 days)
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (30 days)
🇪🇨 Ecuador (90 days)
🇸🇻 El Salvador (90 days)
🇬🇩 Grenada (90 days)
🇬🇹 Guatemala (90 days)
🇬🇾 Guyana (90 days)
🇭🇹 Haiti (90 days)
🇭🇳 Honduras (90 days)
🇯🇲 Jamaica (90 days)
🇲🇽 Mexico (180 days)
🇳🇮 Nicaragua (90 days)
🇵🇦 Panama (90 days)
🇵🇾 Paraguay (90 days)
🇵🇪 Peru (90 days)
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia (90 days)
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (90 days)
🇸🇷 Suriname (90 days)
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
🇺🇸 United States (90 days)
🇺🇾 Uruguay (90 days)
🇻🇪 Venezuela (90 days)
🇦🇮 Anguilla (3 months)
🇦🇼 Aruba (30 days, extendable to 180 days)
🇧🇲 Bermuda (Up to 6 months, decided on arrival.)
🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands (30 days, extensions possible)
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands (6 months)
🇨🇼 Curaçao (3 months)
🇬🇱 Greenland (N/A)
🇬🇵 Guadeloupe (Unlimited stay)
🇲🇶 Martinique (Unlimited stay)
🇲🇸 Montserrat (6 months)
🇧🇱 Saint Barthélemy (Unlimited stay)
🇲🇫 Saint Martin (Unlimited stay)
🇵🇲 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Unlimited stay)
🇸🇽 Sint Maarten (3 months)
🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands (90 days)
🇫🇰 Falkland Islands (1 month)

Asia

🇦🇲 Armenia (180 days)
🇧🇳 Brunei (90 days)
🇨🇳 China (30 days)
🇬🇪 Georgia (360 days)
🇯🇵 Japan (90 days)
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (30 days)
🇰🇷 South Korea (90 days)
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan (30 days)
🇲🇾 Malaysia (90 days)
🇲🇳 Mongolia (30 days)
🇴🇲 Oman (14 days / 30 days)
🇵🇭 Philippines (30 days)
🇶🇦 Qatar (90 days)
🇸🇬 Singapore (90 days)
🇹🇯 Tajikistan (30 days)
🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days)
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste (90 days)
🇹🇷 Turkey (90 days)
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (90 days)
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan (30 days)
🇻🇳 Vietnam (45 days)
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (90 days)
🇲🇴 Macao (90 days)
🇵🇸 Palestine (N/A)
🇹🇼 Taiwan (90 days)

Oceania

🇫🇯 Fiji (120 days)
🇰🇮 Kiribati (90 days)
🇲🇭 Marshall Islands (90 days)
🇫🇲 Micronesia (90 days)
🇵🇼 Palau (90 days)
🇼🇸 Samoa (90 days)
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands (90 days)
🇹🇴 Tonga (90 days)
🇹🇻 Tuvalu (90 days)
🇻🇺 Vanuatu (90 days)
🇨🇰 Cook Islands (31 days)
🇳🇨 New Caledonia (N/A)
🇳🇺 Niue (30 days)
🇵🇳 Pitcairn Islands (14 days)
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna (Unlimited stay)

This data has been sourced from Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked questions

How many countries can German passport holders visit without a visa?

German passport holders can visit 153 countries visa-free, plus 67 countries with e-visa or visa on arrival, as of October 2026.

Which countries are visa-free for German passport holders?

German passport holders can travel visa-free to Luxembourg, Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Czech Republic, and 145 more countries.

What are the visa requirements for Germany citizens?

Of the destinations tracked for Germany, 153 are visa-free, 61 can be visited with an e-visa and 6 with a visa on arrival, while 17 require a visa, as of October 2026.