Do I need a visa? How much tip is customary? Which adapter, what emergency number? The most important practical answers for 71 countries.
Before any trip abroad, you should clarify whether you need a visa or a passport, which socket adapter to pack, and how much tipping is customary. It's also important to know the local emergency number, customs regulations for your return to Germany, and whether you can drink tap water. Choose your travel destination below — each page answers these questions concisely and with sources.
For 29 countries in Europe, you can find entry, tipping, sockets and emergency numbers at a glance: Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal and more.
For 17 countries in Asia, you can find entry, tipping, sockets and emergency numbers at a glance: Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam and more.
For 6 countries in Africa, you can find entry, tipping, sockets and emergency numbers at a glance: Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Egypt and more.
For 8 countries in North America, you can find entry, tipping, sockets and emergency numbers at a glance: USA, Mexico, Canada, Cuba and more.
For 7 countries in South America, you can find entry, tipping, sockets and emergency numbers at a glance: Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Colombia and more.
For 4 countries in Oceania, you can find entry, tipping, sockets and emergency numbers at a glance: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, French Polynesia.
Frequently asked questions about the travel facts
For each country, we answer the same practical questions: visa and entry, tipping, socket adapters, tap water, customs when returning to Germany, mobile phones and roaming, payment by card or cash, as well as health and emergency numbers.
All information is formulated from the perspective of German citizens. The current travel and safety advisories from the German Federal Foreign Office are always binding, and we link to them on each country page.
Each country page shows when the information was last verified. Entry and safety regulations can change at short notice — so check them again shortly before departure.
