Welcome to Germany

Information about Germany

You want information about Germany? Maybe you are planning a holiday or would like to stay in Germany for longer to go to school, to study or work - if so, you are in the right place to find out more!

• deutschland.de - Portal to Germany
• German National Tourist Board
• "Deutschland" Online
• Deutsche Kultur International
• Federal Government

Visa requirements

We want to make your arrival in Germany as easy as possible. Here you can find all the information you need on applying for a visa, along with an application form as a pdf file to download.

• VISA
• INFORMATION - SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATIONS [pdf, 120,95k]

Working in Germany

Details of the "Green card" initiative for IT specialists and information on the general requirements for working in Germany.

Working in Germany

CITES - Protection of species of plants and animals from extinction

Alongside the destruction of habitats, the economic exploitation of animals and plants is one of the greatest dangers facing the animal and plant worlds. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, in short the Washington Convention, is a legally binding international agreement dating from 1973 to protect endangered species of animals and plants. It is also known internationally as CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

CITES - Protection of species of plants and animals from extinction

Information from the Federal Foreign Office

• Working in Germany
• Nationality and citizenship law

• "Deutschland" Online
• Facts about Germany

Fully implementing and accession countries

Dark blue: Members
Cyan: country applying the Schengen Agreement, through a partnership with a country-member of the Schengen zone (Monaco)
Light blue: Signatories (signed but implementation pending)
Grey: Non-EU members interested in joining Schengen only

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany

The Basic Law devotes an entire chapter to the role of the Federal President but the duties of the "first man of the state" both at home and abroad go far beyond those bestowed upon him by the constitution.

The Federal President

Berlin.de - Berlin International

Berlin's official Internet site. Here you can find information about different aspects of Berlin.

Berlin.de