Entry requirements (Visa and COVID-19-Pandemic)

Please visit the homepage of the German Federal Foreign Office ("Auswärtiges Amt") to find a detailed overview about the current entry regulations (for ex. Visa requirement, entry and quarantine regulations in Germany) to enter the Federal Republic of Germany.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions for entry into Germany from many countries apply.

We ask all participants to read the rules carefully before booking their on-site ticket and traveling to the event.

Please visit: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service

Currency

As in most countries of the European Union, the official German currency is the Euro (€). Please note that there are no general bank hours in Germany. Most banks are open in the morning hours and just a few hours in the afternoon or early evening. Major credit cards are accepted at most cashpoints, stores, restaurants and hotels.

Telephone and Internet

Germany's international pre-dial is +49 (0049).
Public places like airports, universities, libraries, restaurants and cafés may offer "free"-WiFi Hotspots.

Electricity

The electrical power supply in Germany is 220v, 50 Hz, AC.Official plugs in Germany are:

• "Schukostecker" (round) Type F/ CEE 7/4
• "Eurostecker" (flat) Type C/ CEE 7/16

Time

Germany's standard time zone is UTC/GMT +1 hour.

Current time in Berlin