Travel tips

Overview

A visa is not required for Singaporean tourists staying no longer than 90 days in a period of six months. However, you need to ensure that you have a passport that is valid for at least six months.

The most convenient way to travel within Germany is by train. Germany has a very extensive railway system. Special offers are available for international passengers.

Germany offers a wide range of accommodations, ranging from private rooms to chalets up to luxury hotels. For the budget traveller, bed-and-breakfast and youth hostels are widely available.

Tourist information offices in are centrally located in most of the cities; usually there is a booth at airports and major railway stations. They provide detailed information about local tourist highlights, events, accommodation, maps, etc.

For further information please visit the online information centre of the German National Tourist Board.

Online information centre

Websites

The following websites provide useful information on travelling, accommodation and food in Germany.

• Travel planning
• Information for train travellers
• Cruising on Rhine and Moselle
• Driving a car in Germany
• Guide to leading hotels
• Guide to bed & breakfast
• Guide to youth hostels
• Food and restaurant guide
• German cuisine
• Weather information

Driving in Germany

If you are a on a short term stay in Germany (not longer than 185 days)  you can drive with a foreign driving license (either national or international).
Foreign national driving licenses which are not issued
- in German language or
- by a EU member state or
- according to Viena Agreement on traffic
have to be translated and the translation certified by the German Embassy.