Germany · Entry rules for American passport

Germany Visa Requirements for American Citizens (2026)

No — American citizens can enter Germany without a visa. Maximum stay: 90 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.

Required documents

Residence permit (''Aufenthaltstitel'') for stays of longer than 90 days obt

Fees & processing

Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.

Recent changes

2024-10-13 · confirmed
holders of Serbian passports issued by the Coordination Directorate for Kosovo and Metohija
2024-01-01 · confirmed
Kosovo
2022-05-04 · confirmed
removed Vanuatu
2017-06-11 · confirmed
Ukraine
2017-03-28 · confirmed
Georgia
2016-10-08 · confirmed
Solomon Islands
2016-09-20 · confirmed
Micronesia
2016-07-02 · confirmed
Tuvalu
2016-06-28 · confirmed
Marshall Islands
2016-06-24 · confirmed
Kiribati
2016-03-15 · confirmed
Peru
2015-12-08 · confirmed
Palau

Frequently asked

How long can American citizens stay in Germany?

Up to 90 days visa-free.

What documents are required?

Residence permit (''Aufenthaltstitel'') for stays of longer than 90 days obt.

Sources & last verified

Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for United States citizens” and “Visa policy of the Schengen Area”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.

Last verified: 2026-09-04. Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.

This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.