🇩🇪 Germany visa requirements for Indian citizens
Yes — Indian citizens need a visa to enter Germany, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for India passport holders
Indian citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Germany. Applications generally go through a Germany embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Germany immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
Germany is in the Schengen Area
Your stay in Germany counts against the same 90-day allowance as every other Schengen country, within a rolling 180-day period — the clock does not reset when you cross an internal border.
See the full Schengen rules for Indian citizens →How this compares
The Indian passport ranks #146 worldwide, opening 58 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (27 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 3 with an eTA). Germany is not among them — it is one of the 93 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
In the other direction, German citizens traveling to India face a different rule: e-visa.
Western Europe is closed to spontaneous travel for Indian passport holders: none of its 8 destinations can be entered without an application first.
About Germany
- Capital
- Berlin
- Region
- Western Europe
- Currency
- euro (€)
- Languages
- German
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Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Yes — Indian citizens need a visa to enter Germany, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in Germany?
The currency in Germany is the euro (€). The capital city is Berlin.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Indian citizens traveling to Germany. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Germany embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Europe for Indian passport holders
Going the other way? India visa requirements for German citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.