What should you pay attention to when traveling in Germany?

Have you learned all the precautions for traveling to Germany? What are the precautions for traveling to Germany? Let me introduce it to you below, welcome to read!

Preparation before traveling

Documents: Passport (guests holding a new passport, please bring the old passport with you), ID card, copy of the ID and 2 2-inch photos (easy to replace if the ID is lost), those under 16 years old do not have an ID card If tourists are transiting domestically, they need to bring their household registration book.

Clothing: You can wear short sleeves during the day in summer in Germany. Please bring a thin coat to avoid catching a cold due to the large temperature difference between morning and evening. The weather is unstable in spring and autumn, so sweaters and thicker coats are indispensable; in winter Please prepare enough clothing to keep out the cold. Shoes should be light, fit, and suitable for walking. It is not advisable to wear newly purchased shoes or high heels.

Cash and bank cards: Germany is a member of the European Union and uses euros and does not circulate RMB. You need to convert RMB into euros before leaving the country. China Customs stipulates that each person can carry a maximum of 20,000 yuan or equivalent foreign currency equivalent to 5,000 US dollars, so the currency exchanged is enough. When shopping in Germany, most stores accept UnionPay, MasterCard, and VISA cards. It is recommended that you deposit money into the card. Each bank and various cards have different conditions. Please consult the card issuer on how to use bank cards in Germany.

Reference exchange rate (based on the bank’s real-time quotation)

1 Euro is approximately equal to 8.87 RMB

1 RMB is approximately equal to 0.11 Euro

Voltage: The voltage in Germany is the same as that in China, both are 220v. The sockets in Germany are different from those in China. They have two round holes. Chinese electrical plugs cannot be used directly and require a plug converter.

Medicines: Please bring ready-made medicines, such as cold medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, analgesics, band-aids, wind oil essence, and motion sickness medicine. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, etc., be sure to bring enough spare medicine according to your situation and carry it with you.

China Customs entry-exit and airport security regulations: Customs regulations stipulate that each person can carry up to 20,000 yuan or the equivalent of 5,000 US dollars in foreign currency. The excess must be declared to the customs in writing. Please try not to exceed the regulations. Some may be subject to taxes, fines or confiscation. Those carrying valuables such as camcorders, cameras, and lenses with a unit price of more than 5,000 yuan must declare them to the customs before checking in their luggage.

Regulations on liquid items carried by passengers:

1. Passengers taking international and regional flights originating from airports in China must not carry more than 100 ml of liquid items with them. (ml). Containers for liquid items should be placed in resealable transparent plastic bags with a maximum volume of no more than 1 liter (L). Each passenger is only allowed to carry one transparent plastic bag at a time, and the excess should be checked in. Passengers accompanying infants can carry liquid dairy products, and patients with diabetes or other diseases can carry necessary liquid medicines (with a doctor's prescription or certificate). After being confirmed by security inspection, they can carry an appropriate amount.

2. If you need to transfer domestically first, you must comply with the regulations on liquid items on domestic flights. Domestic flight regulations prohibit carrying liquid items with you, but you can carry a small amount of cosmetics for personal use during travel. You are limited to one piece of each type of cosmetic. The container volume must not exceed 100 milliliters (ml) and should be placed in a separate bag, subject to bottle opening inspection. . Passengers traveling with infants can apply to the airline when purchasing tickets, and the airline will provide free liquid dairy products on board. Diabetic patients or other patients should bring necessary liquid items (with a doctor's prescription or certificate), and after being confirmed by safety inspection, they will be handed over to the flight crew for safekeeping. If you plan to buy goods in Germany and bring them into the country, please check the relevant customs regulations in advance to avoid being prohibited from bringing them in or collecting taxes when entering the country. Among them, for tobacco and alcohol, customs regulations stipulate that each person over 16 years old is limited to 2 bottles of alcoholic beverages with more than 12 degrees of alcohol (less than 1.5 liters), 400 cigarettes, 100 cigars, or 500 grams of shredded tobacco.

Local information

Climate: Smooth and mild are the overall characteristics of Germany's climate, with few temperature fluctuations.

Summers are cooler and winters are milder.

Time difference: Germany implements daylight saving time from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October each year, which is 6 hours behind Beijing time. For example: Beijing time is 12 noon and Berlin time is 6 am. Other periods are non-daylight saving time and are 7 hours behind China.

Language: German is the national language, and English is also very popular.

Traffic: In Germany, as in China, you drive on the right. Please obey the traffic rules when crossing the road to protect your own safety.

Communications: There will be relatively cheap long-distance telephone stations in big cities. Berlin's long-distance telephone station "Europe Center" has telephone booths that pay directly with credit cards. They are usually located in the General Post Office or Sightseeing spots.

To dial a domestic landline number in Germany: 0086-area code-number (the first 0 in the area code needs to be omitted)

To dial a domestic mobile phone number in Germany: 0086-mobile number

Domestic dialing to a German landline: 0049-area code-number (the first 0 in the area code needs to be omitted)

Domestic dialing to a German mobile phone: 0049-mobile phone number

Hotels: areas with mature tourism industry , some hotel equipment are older, please understand. Hotels generally have pay TVs, telephones, paid drinks and snacks in the room, etc. Please inquire about the fees before using them to avoid misunderstandings during checkout. Germans are accustomed to drinking cold water. There is no hot water supply in the room. The tap water in the hotel can be drank directly. Pay attention to safety and conservation when using electricity and water, and pay attention to safety when smoking. If any facilities are damaged, personal compensation is required.

Shopping: German products are famous for their solidity and durability. Products worth buying include cameras, optical instruments, clocks, pens, knives, etc. In addition, ceramics, leather, fashion and gem products are also exquisite. Berlin's KaDeWe is the largest department store in continental Europe, with all kinds of merchandise; Solingen, a city outside Cologne, is a famous knife-producing area.

Shopping tax refund: When shopping in a store marked with Tax Free, you can get a tax refund for a single invoice (including VAT) of 155 euros or more. EU regulations stipulate that only those who leave the EU and go to non-EU countries can enjoy the tax refund policy, and any EU country can apply for it. Therefore, you should keep the invoices and tax refund forms for purchases in each EU member state, and go through tax refund procedures together when leaving the last EU member state. You cannot apply for tax refund when entering from one EU country to another.

Tax refund steps: When shopping, ask the salesperson for a tax refund form with your passport and fill it out. After waiting at the airport, take the purchased goods and tax refund form to the customs for review. The customs will stamp the tax refund form after viewing the goods. Then you check in your luggage, and after passing the security check, go to the Cash Refund counter to apply for a cash tax refund with your tax refund form.

Tipping: In restaurants or cafes, you usually give a tip of 5 to 10 yuan. If a service charge has been added, you can give a smaller tip. Tips can be left in the room when you leave the hotel, and tips for porters and room cleaners should be handed to you.

German customs entry-exit and airport security regulations: The number of duty-free items that tourists can bring into the country shall not exceed the following regulations:

1. 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco.

2. 1 liter of hard liquor with 22 degrees or above or 2 liters of wine or alcoholic beverages with 22 degrees or below.

3. 50 grams of perfume or 0.25 liters of toilet water.

4. 500 grams of regular coffee or 200 grams of espresso.

5. 100 grams of tea or 40 grams of concentrated tea.

6. Only persons over 17 years old can bring tobacco and alcoholic beverages into the country. Coffee must be brought into the country by persons over 15 years old.

Safety Instructions

1. Carry your passport and hotel business card with you, remember the contact information of the tour guide, and do not walk in remote places after dark.

2. Obey the traffic rules, do not cross the road, do not force the road, and pay attention to your own safety.

3. Do not strike up conversations with strangers and refuse services provided by strangers to avoid being defrauded and taken advantage of. Tourists with a history of illness must keep medicines with them.

4. Cash, documents and other valuables must not be put into checked luggage. They must be carried with you. The hotel and the driver are not responsible for the safety of valuables placed in guest rooms or buses. Please do not leave them behind. Put it in a hotel room or on a tour bus to avoid unnecessary financial losses.

5. Scenic spots, hotel lobbies, shopping malls and other places where tourists gather are prone to theft, so please take care of your belongings.

Telephone number

Telephone number of the Chinese Embassy in Germany: 0049-30-2758 8555; 0049-30-2758 8572

Telephone number of the Chinese Consulate General in Frankfurt: 0049-69-7508 5548; 0049-69-7508 5534

Emergency number: Emergency doctor 310031 Fire 112 Police 110