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title: Germany visa for citizens of Austria
description: Citizens of Austria can visit Germany without a visa. Documents checklist and application steps.
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lastModified: 2026-09-04
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# Germany visa for citizens of Austria

Citizens of Austria can visit Germany without a visa.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free · EU free-movement entry
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Government fee:** No visa fee
- **Biometrics:** Not required

## How to apply

1. **Carry an accepted identity document** — Carry a valid passport or national identity card.
2. **Enter Germany without a visa** — Austrian citizens are EU citizens and do not need a visa to visit Germany.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid passport OR valid national identity card** (Identity): One alternative identity document is required; official guidance advises EU/Schengen citizens to carry one.

## Good to know

- This is an EU free-movement route, not a third-country Schengen visa-waiver route.
- EU citizens may visit, live, or work in Germany without a visa; longer residence is subject to applicable free-movement conditions and local registration requirements.
- EES biometric registration does not apply to EU citizens.
- Internal border checks may still occur, so carry the identity document.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Austria need a visa for Germany?

Citizens of Austria can visit Germany without a visa. Visa type: EU free-movement entry.

### What documents do citizens of Austria need for Germany?

Valid passport OR valid national identity card.

## Sources

- [Visa-Bestimmungen für EU-Bürger](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/fragenkatalog-node/606774-606774)
- [Übersicht zur Visumpflicht bzw. -freiheit bei Einreise in die Bundesrepublik Deutschland](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/visa-und-aufenthalt/staatenliste-zur-visumpflicht-207820)
- [The Schengen Agreement](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231202-231202)
- Digital registration of entry into the Schengen area (EES) (germany.info, third-party site)

## More

- [Germany visa for every passport](/visa/germany)
- [Every destination for Austria passport holders](/visa/passport/austria)