Travel Documents
To enter Germany, you must have a passport. If you are a citizen of another European Union country, then a national ID card may be substituted.
Customs Formalities
You can bring goods into Germany from other EU countries duty-free. Goods from non-EU countries are duty-free if they do not exceed 175 Euros in value.
Pets
Pets must have a EU pet passport, which confirms that they have had all required vaccinations.
Restricted Imports
Food products of animal origin, plants, wildlife animals, illegal drugs, weapons and explosive materials may not be imported into Germany.
Currency Controls
Anyone entering or leaving Germany with 10,000 Euros or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must make a formal declaration to German customs authorities.
Article Written By Zach Feral
Zach Feral has been writing and editing professionally since 2003. He has a B.A. in philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York and pursued postgraduate studies at the Open University in the U.K. His writing has appeared in numerous international publications, including "Dazed & Confused," "Artforum" and "Think Again."
