Traveling to Germany, be it for tourism, business or other purposes, has become more organized and stress-free thanks to the 1985 Schengen Agreement. While citizens of Schengen member states enjoy visa-free travel within the territory, persons from foreign countries require an agreed document, the Schengen visa, to enter the territory of Schengen countries, including Germany.

Traveling to Germany, be it for tourism, business or other purposes, has become more organized and stress-free thanks to the 1985 Schengen Agreement. While citizens of Schengen member states enjoy visa-free travel within the territory, persons from foreign countries require an agreed document, the Schengen visa, to enter the territory of Schengen countries, including Germany.