जर्मनी: यात्रा से पहले क्या जानें
सबसे ज़रूरी
- Germany is still more cash-oriented than its neighbours: many bakeries, kiosks, beer gardens and small restaurants take cash only.
- Most city centres are low-emission zones: cars need a green "Umweltplakette" sticker.
- Nazi symbols and the Hitler salute are crimes, including as a joke.
- Schengen EES applies on arrival; ETIAS is not yet live.
प्रवेश और वीज़ा
Germany is in the Schengen area. Non-EU visitors are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) on first entry: fingerprints and a facial photo, no passport stamps. Visa-free visitors may stay 90 days in any 180 across all Schengen states. ETIAS is not operating yet: its launch is now expected in 2027, so ignore sites selling "ETIAS" approvals.
पासपोर्ट की वैधता: Non-EU passports: valid at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years.
सीमा पर पूछा जा सकता है
- EES registration at the first Schengen border: fingerprints and face photo (children under 12 give no fingerprints). Allow extra time at passport control.
- Border guards may ask for a return ticket, accommodation proof, travel insurance and funds for your stay.
- Your 90/180 days are counted across all Schengen states together; use the EU short-stay calculator to check.
सीमा शुल्क
- From outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 L spirits or 2 L fortified wine, 4 L wine, 16 L beer; other goods up to EUR 430 by air/sea (EUR 300 by land).
- Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products from non-EU countries are banned (small exceptions for infant food and medical needs).
- Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when entering or leaving the EU.
- Prescription medicines: carry the prescription; narcotic or psychotropic medicines need a Schengen certificate (Article 75) or a doctor's letter.
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पैसे
नकद और कार्ड दोनों चलते हैं. कार्ड लगभग हर जगह चलते हैं.
भुगतान नेटवर्क: Visa, Mastercard
Apple Pay — काम करता है · Google Pay — काम करता है
पैसे कहाँ बदलें
- Withdraw euros from a bank-owned ATM in town, or bring euros from home.
- Pay by card or phone in euros; contactless is near-universal.
- Withdraw at Sparkasse, Volksbank, Deutsche Bank or Commerzbank ATMs; the fee, if any, is shown first.
कहाँ न बदलें
- Airport and station exchange bureaux (poor rates, high commission).
- Independent ATMs such as Euronet in tourist zones: high fees and currency-conversion offers.
- Exchange bureaux at airports and main stations.
एटीएम: Bank ATMs may charge foreign cards a few euros; the amount is shown before you confirm. Choose to be charged in euros.
टिप: Round up or add 5-10% and tell the server the total when paying ("30, bitte"), rather than leaving money on the table.
- When a card terminal or ATM offers to charge you in your home currency, decline and pay in local currency: dynamic currency conversion adds roughly 3-10%.
- Cards issued by Russian banks (Visa, Mastercard and Mir) do not work here because of sanctions; bring enough cash or a card from a non-Russian bank.
- Card and phone payment is now common in cities, but carry EUR 50-100 cash for small shops, markets and rural areas. Amex is often refused.
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नियम और प्रतिबंध
प्रतिबंधित
- Showing Nazi symbols or giving the Hitler salute: criminal offence, prison possible.
- Driving into an Umweltzone without a green sticker: EUR 100 fine.
- Riding public transport without a valid (and, where needed, stamped) ticket: EUR 60 fine.
- Crossing on a red pedestrian light: fines, and locals disapprove.
- Walking or standing in marked bike lanes; cyclists have priority.
- Cannabis: adults may carry up to 25 g, but not near schools, playgrounds or in pedestrian zones during the day.
- Drones near airports, crowds, federal roads and government buildings are prohibited.
कानून जो पर्यटक अनजाने में तोड़ते हैं
- Carry your passport; police may check ID.
- Quiet hours: Sundays and public holidays, and nightly from 22:00.
- Drink-drive limit 0.5 g/l; zero for new drivers and under-21s.
- No general speed limit on some Autobahn sections, but limits apply widely; winter tyres required in wintry conditions.
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संस्कृति और पहनावा
धर्म: Christian (Catholic and Protestant) with a large non-religious population and a Muslim minority.
पहनावा: Practical and casual; smart-casual for good restaurants and the opera. Nudity is normal in saunas (no swimsuits).
शिष्टाचार
- Be punctual.
- Shops close on Sundays; plan groceries for Saturday.
- Recycle bottles: a deposit ("Pfand") is refunded at supermarket machines.
- Say "Guten Tag" entering shops and "Prost" with eye contact when toasting.
- Use formal "Sie" with people you do not know.
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मौसम
Temperate: cold winters, warm summers, rain year-round; colder in the Alps and east. Figures are Berlin average highs/lows.
महीने के हिसाब से
- जनवरी: Jan: 3/-2°C, cold, dark
- फ़रवरी: Feb: 5/-1°C, cold
- मार्च: Mar: 9/1°C, chilly
- अप्रैल: Apr: 15/4°C, mild, changeable
- मई: May: 19/9°C, pleasant
- जून: Jun: 22/12°C, warm
- जुलाई: Jul: 25/14°C, warm, thunderstorms
- अगस्त: Aug: 24/14°C, warm
- सितंबर: Sep: 19/10°C, mild; Oktoberfest begins
- अक्टूबर: Oct: 14/6°C, cool, autumn colours
- नवंबर: Nov: 8/3°C, grey
- दिसंबर: Dec: 4/0°C, cold; Christmas markets
सबसे अच्छा मौसम: May-September; late November-December for Christmas markets.
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क्या ले जाएँ
- Some euro cash and coins
- Rain jacket and layers
- Type F plug adapter (230 V)
- Warm coat, hat and gloves in winter
- Comfortable shoes
क्या न ले जाएँ / लाना मना है
- Clothing with Nazi or extremist symbols.
- Meat and dairy from outside the EU.
- Relying only on Amex or credit cards in small towns.
काम की जानकारी
प्लग: Type F (Type C fits); 230 V, 50 Hz
पानी: Tap water is safe and high quality; restaurants usually serve bottled water only.
यातायात: दाईं ओर चलता है
मोबाइल और eSIM: EU roaming: SIMs from any EU/EEA country work at home prices (fair-use limits). Ukrainian and Moldovan SIMs too since 1 Jan 2026. Swiss, UK, Serbian and other non-EU SIMs pay roaming; an eSIM data plan is cheaper.
ऐप्स: DB Navigator, BVG (Berlin) / MVV (Munich), FreeNow / Uber, Too Good To Go
इंटरनेट: Mobile coverage has gaps on trains and in rural areas; free Wi-Fi on ICE trains and in many cafés.
स्वास्थ्य: EU/EEA/Swiss and UK (GHIC) cardholders get state healthcare at local rates with their EHIC/GHIC. Others pay in full, so bring insurance. Pharmacies (green cross) handle minor issues.
बीमा: Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 valid in all Schengen states. Everyone else: strongly advised.
आपातकाल: 112 fire/ambulance, 110 police
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