Business Travel

Visa

U.S. citizens do not require a visa to enter Germany. Without a visa, however, they may not stay longer than three months every half-year or take up gainful employment requiring a work permit. If required, citizens may obtain a residence and/or work permit after entry.

For more information, visit the German Embassy website.

Travel

Welcome to Germany, the meeting, convention, and tourism destination for successful business representatives from around the world. What defines success in business also defines Germany: technology, innovation, flexibility, expertise, efficiency, organization, and mobility. Add the allure of Germany s brilliant natural beauty, majestic castles and regal palaces, world-class culture and cities steeped in history, and you will come to see why no other destination for business travel even begins to compare. Visit the German National Tourist Board website and discover what attracts two-thirds of the world s top international trade fairs to one place: Germany.

Getting around in Germany

Domestic flights are well developed. Frankfurt and Munich are hubs to Lufthansa, Germany s national airline. Flying within Germany is quick, taking about 1 hour to get anywhere domestically.

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