German visa for U.S. citizens

A visa is NOT required for U.S. passport holders visiting Germany for a short-term stay: 90 days.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For U.S. citizens to enter Germany for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required 90 days
Evisa Germany e-visa for U.S. citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Germany visa on arrival for U.S. citizens Not Available

Germany tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding U.S. passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Germany.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Germany.

If you are looking for Germany visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from United States, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Germany nearest your place of residence.

  • Washington: The Embassy of Germany in Washington, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 42 minutes)
  • Las Vegas: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Las Vegas, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 42 minutes)
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  • Anchorage: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Anchorage, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 12 minutes)
  • Detroit: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Detroit, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
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  • Indiana: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Indiana, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Denver: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Denver, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 42 minutes)
  • Cleveland: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Cleveland, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
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  • Charlotte: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Charlotte, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Charleston: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Charleston, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • New York: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in New York, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Kansas City: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Kansas City, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 42 minutes)
  • New York: The Consulate General of Germany in New York, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Miami: The Consulate General of Germany in Miami, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Los Angeles: The Consulate General of Germany in Los Angeles, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 42 minutes)
  • Houston: The Consulate General of Germany in Houston, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 42 minutes)
  • Chicago: The Consulate General of Germany in Chicago, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 42 minutes)
  • Boston: The Consulate General of Germany in Boston, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Atlanta: The Consulate General of Germany in Atlanta, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • San Francisco: The Consulate General of Germany in San Francisco, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 42 minutes)

Germany visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Germany diplomatic mission offices to United States for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from United States traveling to Germany from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (United States) estimated Change (%)
2008 2,532,910 N/A
2009 2,584,079 2.02%
2010 2,532,910 -1.98%
2011 2,635,249 4.04%
2012 2,635,249 0.00%
2013 2,532,910 -3.88%
2014 2,371,086 -6.39%
2015 2,481,740 4.67%
2016 2,558,495 3.09%
2017 2,584,079 1.00%
2018 2,507,325 -2.97%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Germany & United States comparison

Germany's area is approximately 348,560 km2 (134,579 sq mi), while the area of United States is approximately 9,147,420 km2 (3,531,837 sq mi). This means United States is 26.24 times bigger than Germany.

As of April 2024, Germany's population is ~84.9 million people - 253,957,937 fewer people than the population of United States.

We have highlighted Germany & United States’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Germany United States Difference
Population (est 2024) 84,856,376 338,814,313 254.0 million fewer people live in Germany than United States
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 227 273 Germany has 46 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United States.
Travel freedom (2024) 145 134 Germany passport holders can visit 11 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 593 1147 German hosts 554 fewer foreign missions than United States.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from United States travel to Germany in one year?

The number of visitors from United States visiting Germany in 2018 was approximately 2,507,325.

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