🇩🇪 Germany visa requirements for Italian citizens
No visa needed — Italian citizens can enter Germany visa-free.
Entry rules for Italy passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from Italy can travel to Germany for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
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 Italian citizens →How this compares
The Italian passport ranks #4 worldwide, opening 165 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (126 visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 8 with an eTA). Germany is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: German citizens traveling to Italy face the same requirement (visa-free).
Western Europe is fully open to Italian travelers — all 8 destinations in the region can be entered without arranging a visa first.
About Germany
- Capital
- Berlin
- Region
- Western Europe
- Currency
- euro (€)
- Languages
- German
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Frequently asked questions
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Germany?
No visa needed — Italian citizens can enter Germany visa-free.
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-free for Italian 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 Italian passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.