Health and Medical Information for Germany

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Health and Medical Information for Germany
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For European visitors who are taken ill or have an accident during a visit to Germany, free or reduced-cost necessary treatment is available - in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). For non-EEA citizens, insurance is highly recommended. The emergency telephone number is 112.
Other risks:

Tick-borne encephalitis is present in forested areas of southern Germany; vaccination is advisable. HIV testing is required for foreigners staying more than 180 days in Bavaria. Rabies is present; look out for 'Tollwut' signs. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered

Germany Visa and Passport entry requirements

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Germany Visa and Passport entry requirements
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Passports: 

To enter Germany, a passport valid for the length of stay is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except EU nationals (1) holding a valid national ID card.

Passport note: 

Germany is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.

Visas: 

Visas for Germany are not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for the following durations:
(a) nationals of EU countries for an unlimited period;
(b) nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA for stays not exceeding 90 days in a six-month period; stay begins when nationals enter any of the Schengen countries.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Germany.

Money Exchange for Germany -Services - Money

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Money Exchange for Germany -Services - Money
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You can exchange money at most banks. The best exchange rates are when you use your debit card in a ATM machine.

Visa, Mastercard, and other credit cards are mostly accepted in Germany, whereas not for payments such as 89 cents and a liter of milk.

You can use a credit card at the train station when buying train tickets from the automated machines. You can also use a credit card when renting a car. Electronic stores (Media Markt, Conrad, Saturn), furniture stores (Ikea, Hiendl), grocery stores (Kaufland, Real, Edeka) and department stores (Galleria Kaufhof) do NOT accept credit cards.

Many places will accept EC cards (the debit card for European bank accounts). EC cards are accepted in most places. However, there are many restuarants, bars, cafes, guest houses, hostels, and pensions that only accept cash.