Travel

Exemption from the visa requirement for pupils on collective lists Approval

If you are going on a school trip with pupils, they can also enter a country of the European Union and some other countries without a visa or passport using the collection list.

Reporting violations of the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when traveling by air

If you are denied a flight booking or transportation on a booked flight due to a disability or reduced mobility, or if insufficient assistance is provided by the airport or airline in relation to your flight, you can file a complaint.

Travel documents

Here you will find information on your rights and obligations when travelling abroad as well as on necessary travel documents for minors and on the loss or expiry of travel documents.

Transport and disability

Did you know that if you have a disability that means you have reduced mobility you may be entitled to an EU parking card?

Passenger rights, Package travel and timeshare

Passenger rights Have you experienced delays and cancellations? As an air, rail, ship or bus passenger, you have rights when travelling in the EU . More on: Air...

Roaming (calls, SMS, mobile data) within the EU

Learn more about your rights to access and use the Internet and telecommunications and online services.

Transport of animals, plants, alcohol, tobacco, cigarettes and other goods when travelling in the Union

What can you take with you when travelling to another EU country, visiting from outside the EU, or leaving the EU?

Renting a motor vehicle

Hiring a car There are no specific EU rules on hiring cars , but you still benefit from your basic consumer rights when you rent a car in another EU country. This...

Apply for a travel document (passport replacement) for foreigners from non-EU countries

If you do not have a passport from your country of origin and it is not reasonably possible for you to obtain one, you may be issued with a travel document for foreigners in exceptional cases.

Appoint management staff for German airlines

If you wish to fill management positions in your German aviation company for the first time or to fill new positions, you must apply for the appointment of management personnel.

Applying for excursion permits and stationing

If you would like to extend your general flight permit or carry out individual flights and stationing, you can apply for this at the Federal Aviation Office.

Display or apply for a wet lease

If you, as a German airline, wish to use aircraft under wet lease agreements, you must apply for or notify us of this.

Apply for a national visa

If you wish to enter Germany for a longer-term stay, you must apply for a national visa.

Apply for a visa for a short-term stay in Germany and the Schengen Area

If you need a visa for a short stay in Germany or the Schengen Area, you must apply for it well in advance of your arrival at a German diplomatic mission abroad.