Germany to allow visa-free stay for Israelis

Israeli citizens can stay in Germany for 90 days without a visa, says German ministry

Germany is set to let Israeli citizens stay in the country visa-free until the end of April, the German Interior Ministry Monday announced.

“Israeli citizens currently residing in Germany can remain in the country until April 26, 2024, without having to apply for a residence permit or extend their visa-free stay. The Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs has issued an ordinance to this effect,” the ministry said in a statement.

“We are not leaving people in Israel alone – and we also want to support those who are living with friends and family in Germany for a while in the face of Hamas terror,” Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in the statement.

Faeser described the decision as a “pragmatic and unbureaucratic help for people who we want to support in this difficult situation.”

“Israeli citizens can stay in Germany for 90 days without a visa,” the ministry said.

“From Jan. 26, 2024, to April 26, 2024, they will now be exempt from the requirement of a residence permit to stay in Germany,” the ministry added.

Source: Anadolu Agency