63 countries that can visit Germany visa-free in 2026

Travellers from 63 countries and territories outside the European Union and the Schengen Area will still be able to enter Germany without a visa in 2026 for short visits.

Under Germany’s current entry rules, travellers from these countries can stay for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. The visa exemption applies to trips for tourism, business meetings, family visits and other short-term purposes.

However, the exemption does not allow visitors to take up paid employment while in Germany. Anyone intending to work or remain in the country beyond the permitted period must apply for the appropriate visa or residence permit, depending on their nationality.

In some cases, nationals of visa-exempt countries may also be eligible to apply for certain residence permits after arriving in Germany, provided they meet the country’s immigration requirements.

Countries Eligible for Germany’s Visa-Free Entry in 2026
The 63 countries and territories whose citizens can enter Germany without a visa for short stays are:

• Albania
• Andorra
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Canada
• Chile
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Dominica
• El Salvador
• Georgia
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Hong Kong (SAR passport holders)
• Israel
• Japan
• Kiribati
• Kosovo
• Macao (SAR passport holders)
• Malaysia
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• New Zealand
• North Macedonia
• Nicaragua
• Palau
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• Solomon Islands
• South Korea
• Taiwan (passport holders with an identity card number)
• Timor-Leste
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tuvalu
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uruguay
• Vatican City
• Venezuela

Which countries still need a visa?
Germany’s visa waiver does not apply to everyone. Citizens of 102 countries and territories are still required to obtain a visa before travelling.

Among them are Nigeria, Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe, alongside dozens of other countries.

Prospective travellers from visa-required countries must obtain the relevant visa before departure and ensure they meet Germany’s entry and immigration requirements.