Essential Info PreTrip Essentials
For Travelers
For Drivers
Addresses Customs/Money Communications Hours/Holidays Health Driving Language National Transportation Offices to Serve You Abroad
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ESSENTIAL FOR TRAVELERS
Passport
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Required
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Visa
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Not Required
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Travel, medical insurance
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Recommended
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Round-trip or onward airline ticket
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Not Required
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Local currency
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Recommended
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Traveler's checks
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Recommended
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Credit cards
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Recommended
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First-aid kit and medicines
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Recommended
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Inoculations
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Not Required
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ELECTRICITY
Germany has a 220-volt power supply. Electrical sockets take plugs with two round pins or sometimes three pins in a vertical
row; American appliances will need a plug adapter and will require a transformer if they do not have a dual-voltage facility.
RESTROOMS
Finding a restroom (Toilette) is not difficult; they are usually identified by symbols, or are designated Herren (men)
and Damen or Frauen (women). Most are free, although some are operated by a 20¢ coin. If there is an attendant, small
change is appreciated as a tip.
PHOTOGRAPHY
In addition to the glorious architecture of the big cities, there are many colorful, quaint street scenes to be snapped in
provincial Germany, and the landscapes are equally appealing. Photography is generally forbidden in museums and churches or
needs special permission. Quality brand film and batteries are easy to find, and there are many rapid-developing facilities.
TIME ZONES
Berlin
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12:00 noon
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New York
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6 hours behind Germany
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Chicago
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7 hours behind Germany
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Denver
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8 hours behind Germany
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San Francisco
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9 hours behind Germany
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